Clinical Liaison (CL), Acute Rehabilitation

Job Summary

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is seeking a Full-time Inpatient Acute Rehab Clinical Liaison at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, ID. The position offers a 10K bonus and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off. Additionally, there are professional development opportunities such as higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company match.

About the Role

As a Clinical Liaison, you will build and maintain referral relationships to drive appropriate admissions to the acute rehab unit. You will assist and coordinate the intake and pre-admission screening process, perform on-site clinical judgment to determine patient appropriateness for admission, communicate rehabilitation and facility options to patients and families, and communicate with external case management and discharge planner personnel.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains referral relationships to drive appropriate admissions to the acute rehab unit
• Affixes and coordinates the intake and pre-admission screening process
• Performs on-site clinical judgment to determine the appropriateness of the patient for admission
• Communicates rehabilitation and facility options to patients and families
• Communicates with patients, determines admission appropriateness, and assesses the patient's expectations and requirements for participation
• Secures information relating to patients' resources and benefits
• Functions as initial contact for external case management and discharge planner personnel with payors and hospital facilities

Requirements

• Must have Clinical Licensure
• A bachelor's degree is required
• Previous marketing/sales experience preferred
• Previous clinical experience required, with demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and EMR systems
• Formal Sales Training preferred
• Valid driver's license

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be able to pass a drug screen
• Must be able to pass a criminal history check

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in clinical assessment and EMR systems

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid family leave and paid time off
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance
• Loan assistance
• 401(k) retirement package with company match

Pay

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with flexible scheduling to accommodate the needs of both the employee and the organization.