Per-Diem Clinical Liaison (RN, PT, OT, SLP)

Select Medical; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped monthly bonus

PTO and Paid Sick Time

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Helen M. Simpson Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Per Diem Clinical Liaison (RN, OT, PT, or SLP) in Harrisburg. The role supports pre-admission needs, coordinates care plans with physicians and families, and organizes patient transfers to our rehab program.

We offer a $45/hour rate with availability Mon-Fri preferred; per diem coverage includes PTO and medical leave for full-time liaisons. Join a team dedicated to improving patient access to post-acute rehabilitation services.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as RN/OT/PT/SLP.
• Multi-state licensure required based on territory.
• Preferred experience in clinical liaison or sales within healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for referred patients in pre-admission by collaborating with clinical teams.
• Coordinate care plans with physicians and families.
• Foster relationships with healthcare facilities to support referrals.
• Facilitate patient transfers and address barriers to accessing post-acute care.
• Educate staff and referral sources about rehabilitation services.

Skills

Clinical liaison

Relationship building

Hospitals/Referral knowledge

Communication skills

Education

State licensure (RN/OT/PT/SLP)

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Helen M. Simpson Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital

A joint venture partnership between UPMC and Select Medical

Per Diem Clinical Liaison (RN, OT, PT, or SLP)

Rate is $45/hr

Schedule is as needed. The per diem liaison covers PTO and medical leave for full-time liaisons. Availability Monday-Friday is preferred.

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 also coordinate care plans with physicians and families. Additionally, you will facilitate patient transfers and address barriers to accessing specialized post-acute care.

Responsibilities

Position Summary

In this highly visible, challenging and rewarding position, you will assume a leadership role, developing and nurturing professional relationships with case managers, physicians and clinicians in acute care hospitals; educating staff, patients and families regarding rehabilitation services provided byourrehabilitation hospital. In addition, you will assess patients with rehab diagnosis, on-site at referring hospitals for admission tothe rehab hospitaland manage the referral process.

Specific Duties

• Creates target lists of contacts and decision makers in assigned hospitals. Develops relationships, provides excellent customer service and educates referral sources on services provided by the hospital.
• Demonstrates positive referrer satisfaction and account retention.
• Educates potential patients and families on acute rehabilitation and benefits of program(s). Distributes collateral materials appropriately.
• Supports Sales and Marketing through educational programs, tours, meetings, etc. in assigned hospitals.
• Develops strategies to grow market share in core business lines in assigned hospitals. Creates quarterly goals and objectives and submits to supervisor.
• Works with VP/Director Business Development to identify opportunities for expansion of strategic business initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist required. Multi-state licensure required based on geographical territory.

Preferred Experience

• Two years related experience working in a clinical healthcare setting or previous experience working in a clinical liaison role preferred.
• Demonstrated competency with the preadmission process including assessments and relationship building in a rehabilitation setting or in another post-acute care setting preferred.
• Proven track record in sales and marketing with a least one year experience in a related position preferred.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.
• Must exercise sound judgment in handling professional/confidential nature of health care sales.

Additional Data

Why Join Us:

• Earn More: Uncapped monthly bonus program

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP) and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future:Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters:Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans