Clinical Liaison

Select Specialty Hospital; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital seeks a Clinical Liaison (RN/RT) to advocate for referred patients in pre-admission processes. You will collaborate with clinical teams to assess needs, coordinate care plans with physicians and families, and facilitate transfers while addressing payer-related barriers.

Ideal candidates hold RN or RT licensure, with strong communication and relationship-building skills, and a track record in healthcare coordination or marketing.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform clinical assessments of complex patients.
• Strong communication with patients, families, and providers.
• Demonstrated patient advocacy and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan continuum of care with physicians, discharge planners, and families.
• Conduct clinical assessments of referred patients and counsel families.
• Coordinate pre-admission and transfer processes by removing barriers.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Patient advocacy

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Education

RN License

RT License

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH)

• Annual salary between $70,000 and $90,000 plus uncapped monthly bonus potential.
• Base salary is dependent upon a candidate's years of relevant work experience.

Clinical Liaison ( RN / RRT )

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

• Annual salary between $70,000 and $90,000 plus uncapped monthly bonus potential.
• Base salary is dependent upon a candidate's years of relevant work experience.

A day in the life

You'll advocate for referred patients in the pre-admission process by collaborating with clinical teams to assess patient needs. You will serve as a resource for healthcare professionals through fostering relationships within medical facilities. With clinical expertise and problem-solving skills, you'll also coordinate care plans with physicians and families. Additionally, you will facilitate patient transfers and address barriers to accessing specialized post-ICU care.

• Full-time: Monday-Friday 8-5 PM
• Competitive Salary plus Uncapped Monthly Bonus Incentives
• Extensive onboarding & training program

Who We Are

At Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 44,000 people across the country and provides quality care to tens of thousands of patients every day.

What a Clinical Liaison Does

At Select Medical, we live by a shared commitment called The Select Medical Way. It means always putting patients first, making a positive impact in the community where we live and work, staying curious and open to new ideas, delivering top-quality care, and doing the right thing—even when it’s hard.

Key Responsibilities

• You will work with physicians, discharge planners, and patients' families to plan the best continuum of care after an ICU or post-surgical stay by utilizing your strong clinical background, payer knowledge, and problem-solving skills.
• Perform clinical assessments of referred patients, then counsel with patients' families to assist them in making the best care decisions for their loved one.
• Partner with hospital case managers and physicians to create a smooth pre-admission and transfer process through removing payer-related and operational barriers for patients getting into our highly effective level of care.

Required Skills

What we're looking for in a Clinical Liaison

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Respiratory Therapist (RT) License.
• Will consider other designations like LPN, PT, OT, etc., upon further review.
• Ability to complete clinical assessments of medically complex patients.

Preferred skills that will make you a successful Clinical Liaison:

• Demonstrated success in patient advocacy.
• Superior communication and relationship-building skills.
• Prior healthcare marketing or business development experience is preferred, but extensive training is provided on this piece.