Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients’ shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we’re all in.

Oversees the daily operations of the admission department and is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of the admissions functions in accordance with departmental policies and federal regulations. Responsible to ensure delivery of high quality patient care with an appropriate length of stay and excellent resource utilization as well as timely and effective processing of admissions from receipt of referral through patient transfer to rehab. Serves as a resource to the department and to the Baptist Health North Region for utilization of IRF services through consultation and interdepartmental education. Coordinates marketing efforts to build referral base in coordination with unit leadership and medical staff.

Knowledge of reimbursement principles, discharge planning process, accreditation standards, infection control principles. Advanced written, verbal and interpersonal skills. Assertive and diplomatic communication, team building problem resolution, and negotiation skills. Must be able to deal sensitively with coworkers, medical staff and community representatives. Computer experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel). Excellent organizational skills including effective time management, collaboration, priority setting and process improvement. Demonstrates leadership ability, initiative, professionalism and integrity. Estimated pay range for this position is $50.06 - $65.07 / hour depending on shift as applicable.

Degrees:

• Bachelors

Licenses & Certifications:

• Basic Life Support
• PT, OT, or, SA License

Minimum Required Experience: Therapist with minimum of 1 year experience as a rehab clinical liaison and at least 3 years in a acute medical setting. Prior experience in rehab admissions required, preferably at the IRF level of care.

EOE, including disability/vets