Clinical Liaison

Overview

Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Smith

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital

Clinical Liaison ( RN / RRT )

FULL TIME M-F 8am - 5pm ON-SITE

• Salaried Role w / Uncapped Monthly Bonus Incentives*
• Customizable Health Insurance Packages
• Free Physical Therapy*
• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program*

Who We Are

At Select Specialty 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 53,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 99,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment.

Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

Responsibilities

What a Clinical Liaison Does

You would serve as an advocate for patients during the pre-admission process. Under the general direction of the Director of Business Development, you work with all clinical teams and groups in evaluating potential patients' statuses and medical needs.

You serve as a resource for the hospital and healthcare professionals and develop relationships throughout the referring medical facilities.

Our hospitals offer a post-ICU plan of care that focuses on mobility, weight-bearing, ambulation and nutrition - all crucial contributors to getting patients back to their baseline of health.

You would help hospitals in their local communities identify post-ICU patients who have entered into a state of chronic critical illness and will benefit from our specialized extension of acute care.

• You will work with physicians, discharge planners and patient's families to plan the best continuum of care after an ICU or post surgical stay by utilizing your strong clinical background, payer knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Perform clinical assessments of referred patients, then counsel with patient's 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-admissions and transfer processes through removing payer-related and operational barriers for the patients getting into our highly effective level of care.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

We are seeking results-driven team players. Qualified candidates must be passionate about providing superior quality in all that they do.

Minimum requirements :

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Respiratory Therapist (RT) License.
• Other Clinical Licenses accepted with approval of HR and hospital leadership.

Preferred qualifications that will make you successful :

• Be an investigator and problem solver use your critical thinking skills to overcome obstacles that prevent patients from being admitted into the optimal level of care.
• Be flexible, self-driven, accountable for results, and supportive of team efforts.
• Prior sales or business development experience is preferred, but extensive training is provided on this piece.

Additional Data

Benefits of Working With Us

Select Medical strives to provide our employees with work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

• An extensive and thorough orientation program.
• Monthly performance bonus plan.
• Unlimited employee referral bonus incentives ($500-$5000 per new hire, depending on position)
• Mileage Reimbursement.
• Cell phone, laptop and other mobile technology for use on the job.
• Develop collaborative relationships with patients and their families.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Personal and Family Medical Leave.

We're excited for you to join the team!

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.