Clinical Liaison (RN or RT) - Per-Diem

Select Specialty Hospital - Kansas City • Kansas City, KS

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital - Kansas City is a Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH) seeking a per-diem Clinical Liaison (RN or RT). This role involves advocating for referred patients by collaborating with clinical teams to assess needs, serving 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, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 44,000 people across the country and provides quality care to tens of thousands of patients every day.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Respiratory Therapist (RT) License.
• Ability to complete clinical assessments of medically complex patients.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.
• Must exercise sound judgment in handling the professional/confidential nature of health care sales.

Nice To Haves

• Will consider other designations like LPN, PT, OT, etc., upon further review.
• Two years of related experience working in a clinical healthcare setting or previous experience working in a clinical liaison role are preferred.
• Demonstrated competency with the preadmission process, including assessments and relationship building in a rehabilitation setting or in another post-acute care setting, is preferred.
• Proven track record in sales and marketing with a least one year of experience in a related position preferred.

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.
• Serve as a resource for healthcare professionals through fostering relationships within medical facilities.
• Coordinate care plans with physicians and families.
• Facilitate patient transfers.
• Address barriers to accessing specialized post-ICU care.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program
• Opportunity for Advancement
• 401 (k) based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year (for Part-time & Per Diem)
• Employee Assistance Program (for part-time employees)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed