Clinical Liaison

Job Description

The Clinical Liaison develops and maintains relationships with hospitals, healthcare providers, and community referral sources to support admissions and census growth at Wellsential Health skilled nursing facilities. This position conducts clinical screenings, evaluates potential admissions, and coordinates timely transitions of care with referral partners, residents, families, facility teams, and Central Admissions.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain referral relationships with hospital case managers, social workers, physicians, discharge planners, and other healthcare partners.

Conduct sales calls, hospital rounds, account visits, and patient screenings to identify appropriate referrals.

Assess clinical needs and coordinate referral reviews using facility clinical and financial criteria, payer requirements, and bed availability.

Coordinate referral documentation, communication, and admissions with internal teams, patients, and families.

Maintain accurate referral activity reports, follow up on pending referrals, and support territory outreach and census development.

Protect confidential patient information, follow HIPAA and applicable regulations, and participate in assigned travel and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

Active RN, LVN, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), or Respiratory Therapist (RT) credential preferred.

Clinical experience in a hospital, ICU, LTACH, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or post-acute care setting preferred.

Previous clinical liaison, admissions, case management, business development, or healthcare sales experience preferred.

Strong clinical assessment, communication, relationship-building, organizational, and follow-up skills.

Ability to work independently in the field, travel between assigned accounts, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Knowledge of, or ability to learn, skilled nursing services, admission guidelines, payer requirements, and regulatory standards.

Job Info

Job Identification 870822

Job Category Facility

Job Schedule Full time

Locations 1814 Atrium Place Dr, Harlingen, TX, 78550, US 3810 Hale Ave, Harlingen, TX, 78550, US 820 Camelot Dr, Harlingen, TX, 78550, US (Hybrid)