Clinical Liaison (CL) PRN

Lifepoint Health Careers; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Clinical Liaison to build and maintain referral relationships that drive admissions to our hospital. You will coordinate intake and pre-admission screening and conduct on-site clinical assessments to determine suitability for acute rehabilitation.

You will educate patients and families on services and participation requirements, serve as the primary external contact for case managers, discharge planners, physicians and payors, and document all screenings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; clinical licensure required per state (RN/PT/OT/SLP/MSW).
• Experience in marketing/sales or clinical roles with assessment skills is preferred.
• EMR proficiency and strong communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist and coordinate the intake and pre-admission screening process.
• Perform on-site clinical assessments to determine admission appropriateness.
• Educate patients and families on rehabilitation options, level of care, and participation expectations.
• Serve as the initial external contact for case management, payors, and hospital partners.
• Conduct face-to-face educational visits with physicians and case managers.
• Inform community decision-makers to develop census through outreach.
• Document screenings, decisions, and communications in EMR and tracking systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Customer relationship building

Clinical judgment

Time management

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Current clinical licensure required (RN, PT, OT, SLP, MSW)

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

Clinical Liaison Position Summary

Builds and maintains referral relationships to drive appropriate admissions to the hospital. Coordinates the intake and pre-admission screening process, conducts on-site clinical assessments to determine suitability for acute rehabilitation, educates patients/families on services and participation requirements, and serves as the primary external contact for case managers, discharge planners, physicians, and payors.

Essential Functions

• Assist and coordinate the intake and pre-admission screening process.
• Perform on-site clinical assessments (typically at referring facilities) to determine appropriateness for admission.
• Educate patients and families on rehabilitation options, level of care, and expectations for participation.
• Serve as the initial contact for external case management, discharge planners, payors, and hospital partners.
• Conduct face-to-face, in-service educational visits with physicians, case managers, and other professionals.
• Inform and educate community decision-makers about the hospital and acute rehabilitation services to develop census through direct outreach.
• Document screenings, decisions, and communications accurately and timely in EMR and tracking systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Role involves routine travel to referring facilities and community partners; valid driver's license and clean driving record required. Success measures include timeliness of screenings, conversion rates, and quality of referral relationships. Works closely with admissions, nursing, therapy, and case management to ensure smooth transitions and payer authorization compliance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Current clinical licensure required (e.g., RN, PT, OT, SLP, MSW) per state requirements.

Experience: Prior marketing/sales experience preferred; prior clinical experience with demonstrated assessment skills and EMR proficiency preferred; formal sales training preferred.

Skills: Excellent oral and written communication, strong interpersonal and presentation skills, customer relationship building, sound clinical judgment, organization/time-management, and basic computer/data-entry proficiency.

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.