PPS/Referral Coordinator - LHMI

Lake Huron Medical Center is a 139-bed community hospital that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties including emergency services, primary stroke center, cancer care, surgical services, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, pulmonary rehabilitation, and specialized diabetes programs.

Lake Huron Medical Center is affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group which offers patient-centered care through primary and specialty care physician practices located throughout the Blue Water Area. Raising the bar for quality health care, Lake Huron Medical Center received the Leapfrog Group's grade "A" in hospital safety, Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, rated four stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. Learn more at www.mylakehuron.com.

As a member of Prime Healthcare, Lake Huron Medical Center is proud to be part of a system recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group! This prestigious honor is based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from more than 250,000 employees, highlighting our commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment.

The PPS / Referral Coordinator facilitates admissions to the Rehabilitation Unit. The position involves acting as liaison between the physician, staff and rehabilitation unit to facilitate the admissions process for internal and external referrals. PPS / Referral Coordinator completes FIM scores day four and on discharge. Responsible for staff education and FIM recertification. Transmits data to CMS for reimbursement, maintains transmission log and coordinates this with coders and patient accounting who submits the UB04. Remains current with CMS rules and regulations.

Education and Work Experience

1. Current and valid Michigan Registered Nurse licensed, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist licensure.

2. BCLS certification.

3. A minimum of two years clinical experience in the rehabilitation of chronic or acute patient certification preferred.