Clinical Liaison - Rehab

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holiday premium pay

Shift and weekend differential pay

401k with 50/100 up to 6% Employer 4?

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Liaison for Rehab to build and maintain relationships with providers, patients, and families to promote referrals and ensure access to inpatient rehabilitation services.

The role emphasizes coordinating care, advocating for patients, and educating families throughout the rehab process, with a focus on quality outcomes and collaboration with the health system.

Qualifications

• Education commensurate with license requirements.
• Experience in care management or any profession with clinical experience.
• Current licensure through the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
• BLS/CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• Valid Kansas driver’s license and auto insurance if driving is required.
• Preferred RN/PT/OT/ST licensure in Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Act in accordance with the mission, vision, and values.
• Comply with PHI privacy and security regulations.
• Maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and providers.
• Perform acts within scope of practice as per licensing board.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality care.
• Advocate for patients to receive appropriate care and support.
• Respond to referrals, pre-screen, verify insurance.
• Educate and support patients and families through rehab.
• Promote services to referral sources and patients.
• Document timely and accurately per policy.

Skills

Therapy principles

Communication skills

Multitasking

Process improvement

Education

Education commensurate with license requirements

Tools

BLS/CPR certification

Kansas driver license

Job description

A brief summary of what's ahead

Location:

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center

Full Time Equivalent (FTE):

1

Job position summary:

Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with healthcare providers, patients, and families to promote and facilitate referrals and ensure patients receive access to high-quality Inpatient Rehabilitation care.

The benefits have never been more rewarding. Here are a few things we offer:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday premium pay
• Shift and weekend differential pay
• 401k with $.50/$1.00 up to 6% Employer Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Employee assistance program

Here is a look at the full job description:

Clinical Liaison - Rehab

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
• Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.
• Perform acts that are within the scope of practice as defined by the applicable licensing board.
• Establish and maintain relationships between the department and both internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality care and positive outcomes for patients newborn through geriatric.
• Advocate for patients’ needs and ensure they receive appropriate care and support.
• Respond to patient referrals, conduct pre-screening, and verify insurance information.
• Provide education and support to patients and families throughout the rehabilitation process.
• Promote services to potential referral sources, patients and their families.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation as per Health System/affiliate policy.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Does this position have supervisory or management responsibilities?: No

"Yes" indicates that this position entails overseeing and guiding team members, encompassing employment decisions and/or suggestions, as well as conducting formal performance assessments.

"No" indicates that this position does not involve supervising team members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education and Experience

• Education commensurate with license requirements at date of issue.
• Experience in care management or any profession with clinical experience.

Required License/Certifications/Registrations

• Current licensure through the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
• Current BLS/CPR card from approved provider within 30 days of hire or by the end of orientation, whichever comes first.
• Kansas Driver's License (if position requires driving)
• Auto Insurance equal to or greater than the Kansas Insurance requirements (if position requires driving)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred Education and Experience

• Current license of RN, PT, OT, ST through the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
• 1-3 years of inpatient rehabilitation experience.
• Experience with marketing, communication, or community relations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES :

• Knowledge of therapy principles.
• Ability to complete inpatient rehab screening process, review charts
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to influence and lead others to conclusion/decision making.
• Ability to facilitate process improvement.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

With or without accommodation.

• Sedentary Work: Occasionally exerting up to 10 lbs - frequently exerting up to 5 lbs. Less than 10% of the day may be standing or walking.

We provide equal employment opportunities

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

We participate in E-Verify

We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before we can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed form I-9.