Clinical Liaison (CL) Acute Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health®; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is looking for a Clinical Liaison to join our team and support admissions to the acute rehab unit. You will coordinate intake, conduct on-site assessments, and advise patients and families on rehabilitation options to meet patient needs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with case management, payors, and hospital partners to ensure the right admissions and top-quality care, with a focus on improving community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have Clinical Licensure.
• Previous clinical experience required.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains referral relationships to drive admissions to the acute rehab unit.
• Assist and coordinate the intake and pre-admission screening process.
• Perform on-site clinical judgment to determine admission appropriateness.
• Communicates rehabilitation and facility options to patients and families and assesses needs.
• Secures information relating to patients' resources and benefits.
• Acts as initial contact for external case management and discharge planner personnel with payors and hospital facilities.

Skills

Clinical Licensure

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part ofLifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Clinical Liaison joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

AClinical Liaisonwho excels in this role:

Builds and maintains referral relationships to drive appropriate admissions to the acute rehab unit

Assist and coordinate the intake and pre-admission screening process

Perform on-site (typically in a referring facility) clinical judgment to determine the appropriateness of the patient for admission

Communicates rehabilitation and facility options to patients and families. Communicates with patients, determines admission appropriateness, and assesses the patient's expectations and requirements for participation.

Secures information relating to patients' resources and benefits

Functions as initial contact for external case management and discharge planner personnel with payors and hospital facilities

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage withtailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have Clinical Licensure.

Additional requirements include:

Previous clinical experience required, with demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and EMR systems

Valid driver's license

Through a history of successful joint-venture partnerships and management agreements, Lifepoint Rehabilitation works with hospitals to more effectively meet the needs of their patients, maintain employee satisfaction and generate long-term quality outcomes for their entire organization. Weare fully dedicated to our partners and delivering on the promise made to patients.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitationis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Lifepoint Rehabilitationis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.