Clinical Liaison / DBD

Healthcare Nursing Center; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Nursing Center is seeking a Clinical Liaison / DBD to build and sustain relationships with hospitals, physicians, discharge planners, social workers, and other referral sources. You will visit hospitals, physician offices, and community settings to generate referrals and support admissions at our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities.

The role requires understanding post-acute referral processes, Medicare/Medicaid considerations, and the ability to educate partners on clinical

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare marketing, business development, or clinical liaison roles preferred.
• Strong understanding of admissions, post-acute referrals, and care transitions preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to interact confidently with physicians, nurses, social workers, case managers, and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with hospitals, physicians, discharge planners, social workers, case managers, and referral sources.
• Conduct regular hospital and community visits to generate referrals and admissions.
• Educate partners on the facility's clinical capabilities and rehabilitation services.
• Coordinate with nursing, therapy, admissions, and administration to facilitate seamless transitions of care.
• Monitor referral activity to identify opportunities to increase admissions and census.

Skills

Healthcare marketing

Business development

Clinical liaison work

Admissions

Healthcare payer knowledge

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Job description

Clinical Liaison / DBD

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Clinical Liaison / DBD to join its team. As a Clinical Liaison / DBD, you will play a critical role in developing and maintaining strong relationships with hospitals, physicians, discharge planners, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare partners to generate referrals and increase admissions at our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, physicians, discharge planners, social workers, case managers, assisted living communities, home health agencies, and other referral sources
• Conduct regular hospital, physician-office, community, and referral-source visits
• Generate and cultivate new referral opportunities while maintaining existing relationships
• Follow up on referrals and assist with the admissions process
• Review referral information and communicate effectively with the clinical and admissions teams regarding patient needs
• Educate referral partners regarding the facility's clinical capabilities, rehabilitation services, specialties, and programs
• Work collaboratively with nursing, therapy, admissions, and administration to support successful transitions of care
• Monitor referral activity and identify opportunities to increase admissions and census

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in healthcare marketing, business development, clinical liaison work, admissions, or a related healthcare field preferred
• Skilled nursing, rehabilitation, post-acute, home health, hospice, or hospital experience strongly preferred
• Understanding of hospital discharge planning and the post-acute referral process
• Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and other healthcare payer considerations is a plus
• Strong communication, presentation, networking, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to confidently interact with physicians, nurses, social workers, case managers, administrators, patients, and families

What We're Looking For:

Someone who can build relationships, earn trust, and generate results. The right person will be comfortable walking into a hospital or healthcare facility, introducing themselves to a discharge planner or case manager, understanding the patient's post-acute needs, and communicating why our organization may be an appropriate option.