Clinical Liaison (RN, RT)

Select Specialty Hospital - Kansas City • Kansas City, KS

3d • $70,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Clinical Liaison advocates for referred patients during the pre-admission process and collaborates with clinical teams to assess patient needs. The role serves as a resource to healthcare professionals by building relationships within medical facilities, and uses clinical expertise and problem-solving skills to coordinate care plans with physicians and families. The Clinical Liaison facilitates patient transfers and addresses barriers to accessing specialized post-ICU care.

The position works with physicians, discharge planners, patients, and families to plan the appropriate continuum of care following an ICU or post-surgical stay. It performs clinical assessments of referred patients, counsels families about care decisions, and partners with hospital case managers and physicians to support a smooth pre-admission and transfer process. The role helps remove payer-related and operational barriers to admission to Select Medical’s level of care.

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The listed base salary is $70,000–$95,000, depending on years of experience, with uncapped monthly bonus incentives. Extensive onboarding, training, and orientation are provided.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Respiratory Therapist (RT) license; other designations such as LPN, PT, or OT may be considered upon further review.
• Ability to complete clinical assessments of medically complex patients.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success in patient advocacy.
• Superior communication and relationship-building skills.
• Prior healthcare marketing or business development experience; extensive training is provided in this area.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for referred patients during the pre-admission process by collaborating with clinical teams to assess patient needs.
• Build relationships within medical facilities and serve as a resource for healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate care plans with physicians and families.
• Facilitate patient transfers and address barriers to specialized post-ICU care.
• Work with physicians, discharge planners, and patients' families to plan the best continuum of care after an ICU or post-surgical stay.
• Perform clinical assessments of referred patients and counsel patients' families to help them make care decisions.
• Partner with hospital case managers and physicians to create a smooth pre-admission and transfer process.
• Remove payer-related and operational barriers to patients accessing the organization's level of care.

Benefits

• Uncapped monthly bonus program.
• Extensive onboarding, orientation, and training program.
• Generous paid time off and paid sick time for full-time team members.
• Medical and prescription coverage, health benefits, vision, employee assistance program, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed