Health Plan Liaison

This position will be with Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation & Franciscan Health in Crown Point, IN.

Benefits: Annual Merit Increases, Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision,) PTO, Holiday Pay

Mary Free Bed Summary We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the system with access to our unique standard of care.

Mission Statement Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.

Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.

Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.

Age Specific Responsibility Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Summary The Clinical Liaison serves as a key representative of the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital System. This role is responsible for evaluating, coordinating and facilitating appropriate referrals for acute inpatient rehabilitation. This position requires advanced clinical judgement, strategic outreach, and cross functional collaboration to ensure high-quality patient transitions and territory growth.

Essential Job Responsibilities Business Development Analyzes market trends and referral patterns of physicians and prioritizes time appropriately to increase business to drive increased census.

Works with Mary Free Bed marketing department to determine needs of patients and referral sources to capitalize on education opportunities through new collateral materials and presentations.

Develops and grows relationships with current and potential referral sources including case managers, therapists, provider and resident groups, and insurance case managers.

Develops and executes strategic outreach plans in collaboration with the system continuum access team.

In collaboration with the acute care hospital staff, collects appropriate patient information and completes the Mary Free Bed documentation that is required for admission. Provides patient and family education related to inpatient rehabilitation. Collaborates with the referring hospital staff, inpatient staff and admitting physician to determine an admission plan, and to set a date and time that is appropriate for the patient and meets the needs of the referring hospital.

Completes the pre-admission screen in compliance with CMS requirements and assures that appropriate physician review and approval is completed prior to admission.