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Corpus Christi Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking an

Outpatient Patient Assessment Coordinator - OPAC - to join our team!

Corpus Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, located in Corpus Christi, TX, is a 35 bed inpatient rehab providing rehabilitative services to people recovering from disabilities caused by injuries or illnesses. We help our patients regain their physical or cognitive abilities so they can return home at their highest level of independence. As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.

Nationally Recognized: Our hospital has been ranked in the Top 10% nationally for rehabilitative care and has earned The Joint Commission’s advanced stroke certification.

The OPAC conducts patient assessments to identify patients for potential admission into Ernest Health Hospitals. Maintains positive relationships with current referral sources. Coordinates transmission of clinical and benefit information from referral sources back to hospital admissions team, administration and third party payers. Essential responsibilities include: performing clinical assessments, expanding the referral stream and improving customer and community relationships. The Outpatient Patient Assessment Coordinator (OPAC) achieves these objectives by providing excellent, responsive customer service, accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical assessments and proactively marketing and providing education to our referral sources.

Qualifications:

• Current, valid and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse, or Respiratory Therapist in the state of employment required.
• Current, valid and active driver’s license required..

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Three (3) years treatment experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Previous clinical screening experience preferred.
• Recent healthcare experience in the acute care hospital or rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.
• Knowledge of local medical community preferred.
• Ability to collect, organize, evaluate and communicate professionally and assertively, both verbally and in writing, pertinent clinical information with medical and administrative staffs patients and families.
• Strong customer service skills and commitment to service excellence.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
• Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace