Are you confident and highly motivated, lateral thinker looking to stretch yourself professionally? A challenging position for permanent Rehab Admissions Consultant exists at life Entabeni Rehabilitation unit - KZN. Reporting to the Rehabilitation Practice Manager, the Rehabilitation Admissions Consultant will be expected to engage with all internal and external stakeholders to create awareness, market the unit, assess and arrange admission of patients to the unit, case management and liaison with funders and more. Life Rehabilitation at Entabeni Hospital is part of an expanding network of rehabilitation units within Life Healthcare.

Critical Outputs
Travel and conduct patient assessment at acute hospital or home and coordinate rehab admission for all for all patient referrals
Liaise with funders to obtain authorization for admissions and ongoing case management during patient stay.
Communicate effectively with the rehab team, funders and referring colleagues, patients and their families during the patients stay at the rehabilitation unit.
Financial management of rehab accounts and credit risk
Build positive relationships with referring doctors, nursing staff and funders and other
Promote and growth of new business and participate in the implementation of new products
Develop a marketing strategy for rehabilitation applicable to the catchment area, referral base and funders.
Implement the marketing strategy to promote and maintain a strategic relationship with all key internal and external stake holders
Coordinate CPD events and special events and celebratory days
Coordinate internal and external communication
Maintain a referral and stakeholder data base

Requirements

Registered Nurse or physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
Current registration with HPCSA or SANC
Valid Driver’s license and own car for travel is very essential
Excellent organizational skills very essential
Computer Literacy very essential
Knowledge of accounts management very essential
Experience in hospital Case Management would be an advantage
ICD10 Coding /CPT trained would be an advantage
Clinical experience in neurology, neurosurgery or rehabilitation would be an advantage
Ability to liaise and build good working relationships (especially with referring specialists and hospitals)
Knowledge of the hospital industry and experience with Case management, Managed Care Organization, Medical Aids and other funders very essential

Competencies

Attention to detail
Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication skills
Professional and technical proficiency
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Influencing skills
Action orientation
Excellence orientation

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