Clinical LTAC Liaison

Overview

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• Family-focused benefits  
• Wellness incentives 
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Description

8:30a-5p / Full-Time / 40 hours

 

• Initiates and develops relationships with current and potential referral sources and patients in acute care hospitals to educate patients in understanding Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) services.
• Assists patients with facilitating the process for admission to the LTAC hospital.
• Achieves quantifiable objectives set by hospital management.
• As a Clinical LTAC Liaison, calls upon hospitals/personnel, physicians and other potential referral sources to develop and manage key accounts within a specific geographical territory.
• 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.
• Problem solves service issues with tact and resourcefulness.
• Demonstrates positive referral satisfaction and account retention.
• Documents pre-admission assessments on referred patients that justifies admission criteria is met for the LTAC hospital and appropriately recommends candidates for admission.
• Considers financial issues as well as discharge disposition of patient.
• Works collaboratively with admission personnel, administrators and physicians in the admission process.
• Educates potential patients and families on LTAC goals 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 Management to identify opportunities for expansion of strategic business initiatives.
• Serves as an advocate and educates hospitals and communities on LTAC criteria.
• Continually strives to improve and develop the Clinical Liaison program, regularly identifying improvements and suggests changes as needed.
• Supports team members in the field.
• Develops and maintains professional credibility.
• Gains mutual respect and builds confidence throughout assigned hospitals.
• Provides leadership and direction to assigned facilities.
• Recommends changes to schedule that enhance the efficiency and volume of admissions, including program expansion, to assigned hospitals. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Associate's degree with 4 years previous experience as a Clinical LATC Liaison required. Bachelor's degree/BSN preferred.
• Previously demonstrated experience working in a clinical setting where they were directly involved with patient diagnosis and/or assessing acuity for complex patients/residents.
• Demonstrated familiarity with hospital admissions procedures.
• Proven track record in sales and marketing with at least one year experience in sales and marketing position or related preferred.
• Strong preference given to candidates who have previous experience operating in the sales function of a medical device, institutional pharmaceutical or healthcare setting company.
• Consideration will be given to those with prior Durable Medical Equipment and / or Home Health and /or Hospice. Licensure/Certification: GA RN, PT, OT, RRT or Speech licensure required.

*Only current LPN incumbents will be grandfathered in this job. New hire with only a LPN licensure will not be eligible

 

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