Weekend Clinical Liaison (PRN)

Overview

Baylor Scott & While Institute for Rehabilitation

A joint venture partnership between Select Medical & Baylor Scott & White

Location: Austin, TX

Per-diem Clinical Liaison (RN, OT, PT, or SLP)

Pay Rate: $46/hr

Schedule: two full weekends each month (Saturday and Sunday, 8 hours per day) plus additional hours available, as needed

A day in the life

You'll advocate for referred patients in the pre-admission process by collaborating with clinical teams to assess patient needs. You will serve as a resource for healthcare professionals through fostering relationships within medical facilities. With clinical expertise and problem-solving skills, you'll also coordinate care plans with physicians and families. Additionally, you will facilitate patient transfers and address barriers to accessing specialized post-acute care.

Responsibilities

Position Summary

In this highly visible, challenging and rewarding position, you will assume a leadership role, developing and nurturing professional relationships with case managers, physicians and clinicians in acute care hospitals; educating staff, patients and families regarding rehabilitation services provided by our rehabilitation hospital. In addition, you will assess patients with rehab diagnosis, on-site at referring hospitals for admission to the rehab hospital and manage the referral process.

Specific Duties

• Creates target lists of contacts and decision makers in assigned hospitals. Develops relationships, provides excellent customer service and educates referral sources on services provided by the hospital.
• Demonstrates positive referrer satisfaction and account retention.
• Educates potential patients and families on acute rehabilitation and benefits of program(s). Distributes collateral materials appropriately.
• Supports Sales and Marketing through educational programs, tours, meetings, etc. in assigned hospitals.
• Develops strategies to grow market share in core business lines in assigned hospitals. Creates quarterly goals and objectives and submits to supervisor.
• Works with VP/Director Business Development to identify opportunities for expansion of strategic business initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist required. Multi-state licensure required based on geographical territory.

Preferred Experience

• Two years related experience working in a clinical healthcare setting or previous experience working in a clinical liaison role preferred.
• Demonstrated competency with the preadmission process including assessments and relationship building in a rehabilitation setting or in another post-acute care setting preferred.
• Proven track record in sales and marketing with a least one year experience in a related position preferred.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.
• Must exercise sound judgment in handling professional/confidential nature of health care sales.

Additional Data

Why Join Us:

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication, which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits that support the financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part-time employees.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans