Clinical Liaison

Select Specialty Hospital - St. Louis • Saint Charles, MO

8d • $70,000 - $91,000

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital, a Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH) and division of Select Medical, is seeking a Clinical Liaison (RN or RRT). The role advocates for referred patients during pre-admission by collaborating with clinical teams to assess patient needs, coordinating care plans with physicians and families, facilitating patient transfers, and addressing barriers to specialized post-ICU care. The liaison also serves as a resource for healthcare professionals and fosters relationships within medical facilities.

The position works with physicians, discharge planners, patients, and families to plan the best continuum of care after an ICU or post-surgical stay. It uses clinical expertise, payer knowledge, and problem-solving skills to assess patients, support family decision-making, and help create a smooth pre-admission and transfer process. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with rotating weekend coverage. The annual salary range is $70,000–$91,000, based on relevant work history, with uncapped monthly bonus incentives.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success in patient advocacy.
• Superior communication and relationship-building skills.
• Prior healthcare marketing or business development experience.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for referred patients during the pre-admission process by collaborating with clinical teams to assess patient needs.
• Perform clinical assessments of referred, medically complex patients.
• Counsel patients' families to help them make care decisions for their loved one.
• Work with physicians, discharge planners, and families to plan the best continuum of care after an ICU or post-surgical stay.
• 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 hospital's level of care.
• Coordinate care plans with physicians and families.
• Facilitate patient transfers and address barriers to specialized post-ICU care.
• Foster relationships within medical facilities and serve as a resource for healthcare professionals.

Benefits

• Uncapped monthly bonus program.
• Extensive and thorough orientation program.
• Generous paid time off and paid sick time for full-time team members.
• Medical, prescription, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), 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