Clinical Liaison - Inpatient Rehab - Per-Diem

Select Medical • West Orange, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation – West Orange is seeking a per-diem Clinical Liaison (RN, OT, PT, or SLP). Clinical liaisons work with local acute care hospitals to educate patients and families about medical rehabilitation, assess patients’ care needs, review medical records, and coordinate safe, timely transfers. The role also builds professional relationships and supports referral growth and admissions.

The Clinical Liaison develops relationships with case managers, physicians, and clinicians at acute care hospitals and educates staff, patients, and families about rehabilitation services. The liaison assesses patients with rehabilitation diagnoses at referring hospitals for admission and manages the referral process.

The initial training period is three consecutive weekdays for approximately 3–6 weeks. After training, the regular schedule is Friday through Sunday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with an expectation of working 3–4 weekends per month. The position is on-site at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation – West Orange, with occasional coverage or travel as needed to Chester, Saddle Brook, or other local hospitals. The role involves driving to referring hospitals within a 30-mile radius of the West Orange location. Compensation is $55 per hour.

Requirements

• Current and valid state licensure, or eligibility for state licensure, as a Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist.
• Multi-state licensure as required by the geographical territory.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.
• Sound judgment when handling the professional and confidential nature of healthcare sales.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of related experience in a clinical healthcare setting or prior experience in a clinical liaison role.
• Competency with the preadmission process, including assessments and relationship building, in a rehabilitation or other post-acute care setting.
• A proven track record in sales and marketing, with at least one year of experience in a related position.

Responsibilities

• Create target lists of contacts and decision makers in assigned hospitals.
• Develop relationships with referral sources, provide excellent customer service, and educate them about hospital services.
• Support referrer satisfaction and account retention.
• Educate potential patients and families about acute rehabilitation and the benefits of the program.
• Distribute collateral materials appropriately.
• Support Sales and Marketing through educational programs, tours, meetings, and related activities in assigned hospitals.
• Develop strategies to grow market share in core business lines at assigned hospitals.
• Create quarterly goals and objectives and submit them to the supervisor.
• Assess patients with rehabilitation diagnoses at referring hospitals for admission and manage the referral process.
• Review medical records and coordinate safe and timely transfers to the rehabilitation hospital.

Benefits

• Uncapped monthly bonus program.
• Extensive orientation program.
• Generous PTO and paid sick time for full-time team members.
• Medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan for full-time team members.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

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