Clinical Liaison

Select Specialty Hospital; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Onsite onboarding

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital – Des Moines is seeking a Clinical Liaison (RN/RT) to advocate for referred patients in the pre‑admission process by collaborating with clinical teams to assess needs and coordinate care plans.

You will build relationships with physicians, families, and facilities, facilitate transfers from ICU or surgery, and address payer and operational barriers to access specialized post‑ICU care.

Qualifications

• Must hold an RN or RT license.
• Ability to perform clinical assessments of medically complex patients.
• Ability to navigate pre-admission processes and payer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan continuum of care after ICU or post-surgical stay by leveraging clinical background and payer knowledge.
• Counsel families to support informed care decisions.
• Collaborate with case managers and physicians to streamline pre-admission and transfers, removing barriers.

Skills

RN license

RT license

Clinical assessments

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital – Des Moines

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH)

Clinical Liaison (RN / RRT)

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 by fostering relationships within medical facilities. With clinical expertise and problem‑solving skills, you’ll coordinate care plans with physicians and families, facilitate patient transfers, and address barriers to accessing specialized post‑ICU care.

Compensation & Schedule

• Full‑time: Monday‑Friday 8‑5 PM
• Competitive salary plus uncapped monthly bonus incentives
• Extensive onboarding and 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

• 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; counsel patients’ families to assist them in making the best care decisions for their loved ones.
• Partner with hospital case managers and physicians to create a smooth pre‑admission and transfer process by removing payer‑related and operational barriers for patients getting into our highly effective level of care.

Required Skills

• 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

• 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.