Clinical Liason

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Harlingen, TX

2d

About The Position

The Admissions Liaison conducts comprehensive assessments of patients referred for inpatient acute rehabilitation services. The role coordinates the collection of patient information and presents it promptly to the Medical Director for review, while communicating quickly and effectively with referral sources throughout each stage of the referral process.

The primary focus is responding to and completing pre-admission screenings so that timely decisions can be made about whether referred patients are appropriate candidates for the inpatient rehabilitation program. The role also develops, implements, and follows best-practice patient-attraction strategies to promote the rehabilitation program to patients, families, and the community. Time spent on this secondary responsibility varies according to referral volume.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or greater, as required by licensure.
• Two years of clinical experience, including direct patient experience in a rehabilitation setting.
• Licensure as a PT, RN, OT, or SLP.
• AHA BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients referred for inpatient acute rehabilitation services.
• Coordinate the gathering of patient information and present it to the Medical Director in a timely manner for review.
• Communicate quickly and effectively with referral sources throughout the referral process.
• Respond to and carry out pre-admission screenings, supporting timely decisions about whether patients are appropriate candidates for the inpatient rehabilitation program.
• Develop, implement, and adhere to best-practice patient-attraction strategies that promote the rehabilitation program to patients, families, and the community.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
• The position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time