Clinical Liaison

Select Medical • Louisville, KY

62d • Hybrid

About The Position

Clinical Liaison (RN / RRT) for Select Specialty Hospital Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH). This position involves traveling daily to referring hospitals near Louisville, KY, and once per month to the hospital in Danville, KY. The role focuses on advocating for referred patients in the pre-admission process by collaborating with clinical teams to assess patient needs. The Liaison will serve as a resource for healthcare professionals by fostering relationships within medical facilities, coordinating care plans with physicians and families, facilitating patient transfers, and addressing barriers to accessing specialized post-ICU care. At Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, the focus is on caring for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Respiratory Therapist (RT) License.
• Ability to complete clinical assessments of medically complex patients.

Nice To Haves

• Will consider other designations like LPN, PT, OT, etc., upon further review.
• Demonstrated success in patient advocacy.
• Superior communication and relationship-building skills.
• Prior healthcare marketing or business development experience is preferred, but extensive training is provided on this piece.

Responsibilities

• Work with physicians, discharge planners, and patients' families to plan the best continuum of care after an ICU or post-surgical stay by utilizing strong clinical background, payer knowledge, and problem-solving skills.
• Perform clinical assessments of referred patients, then counsel with patients' families to assist them in making the best care decisions for their loved one.
• Partner with hospital case managers and physicians to create a smooth pre-admission and transfer process through removing payer-related and operational barriers for patients getting into our highly effective level of care.
• Advocate for referred patients in the pre-admission process by collaborating with clinical teams to assess patient needs.
• Serve as a resource for healthcare professionals by fostering relationships within medical facilities.
• Coordinate care plans with physicians and families.
• Facilitate patient transfers and address barriers to accessing specialized post-ICU care.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary plus Uncapped Monthly Bonus Incentives
• Extensive onboarding & training program
• Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members
• Comprehensive medical/RX, 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed