Jack Erger

About Jack Erger

Healthcare operations professional specializing in post-acute care transitions and inpatient rehabilitation (IRF). I work closely with acute care hospitals and clinics to support appropriate clinical admission screening, care coordination, and safe discharge planning across the continuum of care. My role is collaborative, partnering with physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams to evaluate medical stability, therapy tolerance, and functional needs. The focus is on clinical appropriateness, efficiency, and data-driven outcomes.

Experience

1. Clinical Navigator

   PAM Health

   Jan 2026 — Present · Golden, CO, US

   Manage end-to-end admission pipeline for inpatient rehab facility, coordinating clinical review, insurance authorization, and admit timing across multiple referral sources- Optimize census and bed utilization by prioritizing high-acuity, payer-appropriate patients and accelerating time-to-admission- Serve as primary liaison between physicians, clinics, SNFs, and internal care teams to ensure clinically appropriate, financially viable admissions- Interpret complex clinical documentation to support payer requirements and reduce authorization delays- Support executive census targets by proactively resolving operational bottlenecks impacting admissions- Analyze referral patterns and market demand to guide outreach and territory prioritization

Education

• Golden High School

  High School Diploma

• University of Colorado Boulder

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Integrative Physiology, Pre-Medical Studies