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Our vision To be a world class provider of quality healthcare for all. Our values We have five core values: Passion for people Qe – quality to the power of e Performance pride Personal care Lifetime partnerships Our culture Life Healthcare is a black economic empowered (BEE) co… read morempany, and one of the largest of its kind in the country. At Life Healthcare we subscribe to our core values. We believe that the provision of world class healthcare is achieved by working closely with our medical professionals in delivering unparalleled quality and clinical excellence, and by caring for the personal needs of our patients and their families. Our brand Life Healthcare offers world class facilities, expertise and a unique focus on HEALTH and CARE, which gives more meaning to LIFE. Our name, Life Healthcare, embodies our beliefs. We are dedicated to: LIFE – well-being and quality of life HEALTH – clinical excellence in world class facilities CARE – quality service, respect and empathy for those entrusted to our care Our purpose Making life better. Our operations Life Healthcare is a leading private hospital operator in South Africa and primarily serves the market for privately insured individuals, representing approximately eight million people. Our group provides mainly acute care, high technology private hospital services. Our diversified healthcare business is organised into two divisions: Hospital division Our hospital division provides services primarily to the private medically insured market and includes our core acute care hospital business, comprising general hospital facilities of various sizes that include intensive care units (ICUs), high care units (HCUs), operating theatres, emergency units, maternity units and cardiac units, as well as other specialised facilities that provide either inpatient or outpatient services in the areas of acute rehabilitation, chronic renal dialysis, mental healthcare services and radiation and chemotherapy oncology. Healthcare services division Our healthcare services includes the provision of acute and long term chronic hospitalisation services to state patients through Life Esidimeni, as well as the provision of primary and occupational healthcare services to employer groups in commerce, industry, parastatels, mining and correctional services, through Life Occupational Health. Private Bag X13, Northlands, 2116, South Africa
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.
Manage the rehab accounts and credit risk.
Build positive relationships with referring doctors, nursing staff and funders.
Promote and grow 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.
Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with referral sources and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation.
Active participation in national RAC forum.
Requirements
Registered Nurse or Therapist with current registration with HPCSA or SANC.
Excellent organizational skills essential.
Computer Literacy very essential.
Knowledge of accounts management 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 Managed Care Organization, Medical Aids and Impilo.
Own transport and valid drivers’ license.
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination.
Results orientation, attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills are very important for this position.
Competencies
Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Attention to detail
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication skills
Influencing skills
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Action orientation
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour
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