Clinical Liaison

Select Medical•Miami Lakes, FL

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About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital – Miami Lakes is hiring a full-time Clinical Liaison for its Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH). The role advocates for referred patients during the pre-admission process by assessing their clinical needs, collaborating with healthcare teams, and coordinating care plans with physicians and families. The Clinical Liaison also serves as a resource to healthcare professionals, builds relationships within medical facilities, facilitates patient transfers, and addresses barriers to accessing specialized post-ICU care. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and includes working every Sunday. The position is open to an RN or RT/RRT, with RN preferred. A bilingual English/Spanish candidate is preferred. Base salary is $74,000 to $95,000 per year, depending on relevant years of experience, with a monthly bonus incentive. Extensive onboarding and training are provided. Select Medical describes its shared commitment, The Select Medical Way, as putting patients first, making a positive impact in the community, staying curious and open to new ideas, delivering top-quality care, and doing the right thing. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans.

Requirements

Current 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

RN preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
Demonstrated success in patient advocacy.
Superior communication and relationship-building skills.
Prior healthcare marketing or business development experience preferred; training is provided.

Responsibilities

Work with physicians, discharge planners, and patients’ families to plan the best continuum of care after an ICU or post-surgical stay, using clinical knowledge, payer knowledge, and problem-solving skills.
Perform clinical assessments of referred patients and counsel their families to help them make care decisions.
Partner with hospital case managers and physicians to support a smooth pre-admission and transfer process.
Remove payer-related and operational barriers to patient access to the hospital’s level of care.
Advocate for referred patients throughout the pre-admission process.
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.