Clinical Rehabilitation Liaison

Advocate Health • Concord, NC

11d • $36 - $53

About The Position

The Clinical Rehabilitation Liaison develops and carries out marketing strategies for rehabilitation services, builds relationships with referral sources, and evaluates prospective patients for rehabilitation. The role collaborates with physicians, nurse managers, therapy coordinators, employees, patients, families, and referral sources to support appropriate referrals and patient orientation. This is a PRN position with variable hours, typically 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; occasional weekend coverage may be needed. Frequent car travel is required, including day trips and occasional overnight travel about once per month.

Requirements

• Associate degree required.
• Licensed or certified clinician required; qualifying clinician types include RN, PT, OT, SLP, NP, or PA.
• Valid driver's license and a vehicle for required travel.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in spoken and written English, conveying detailed information accurately and sometimes quickly.
• Ability to travel frequently by car, including day trips and occasional overnight travel about once per month.
• Ability to lift some articles up to 25 pounds and perform the physical activities described for the role.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Public relations skills preferred.
• Experience in an acute care hospital or rehabilitation setting, marketing, communication, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Create marketing strategies and educate referral sources about services offered by the program, department, and hospital.
• Make sales and marketing calls to potential and current referral sources.
• Work with nurse managers and therapy coordinators on marketing strategies for individual territories and complete weekly reports showing budgeted calls.
• Foster communication and collaborate with physicians, employees, patients, families, and referral sources.
• Provide health teaching and in-services to referral sources and facilitate orientation to promote referrals.
• Determine functional status relative to the functional independence measure before transfer and help assess rehabilitation potential.
• Perform admission screens considering functional progress, potential medical necessity, and psychological, social, and financial factors.
• Use screening information to establish a baseline for treatment planning and medical, nursing, and therapeutic interventions, taking into account the patient's diagnosis, acuity, complications or secondary diagnoses, response to prior care, goals, and probable discharge setting.
• Coordinate orientation of patients and families to the rehabilitation program.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree