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Job Description
Job Title: Clinical Liaison Job Type: PRN, Non-Exempt Job Schedule: Weekends (remote), Weekdays to cover PTO/Vacations as needed (onsite)
Your experience matters
Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island is operated jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Prime Healthcare. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Clinical Liaison joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our team
Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island is a state-of-the-art, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
How you’ll contribute
The Clinical Liaison serves as the primary relationship manager between the hospital and referral sources, helping patients access acute rehabilitation services while supporting census growth. This role builds and maintains strong partnerships with physicians, case managers, discharge planners, payors, and community providers; coordinates the intake and pre-admission screening process; conducts clinical assessments to determine admission appropriateness; and educates patients and families on rehabilitation services and expectations. The Clinical Liaison combines clinical expertise, relationship building, and community outreach to facilitate smooth patient transitions, ensure timely admission decisions, and promote awareness of the hospital's rehabilitation programs throughout the community. Successful candidates are clinically licensed professionals with strong communication, assessment, and organizational skills, along with a passion for patient advocacy and service excellence.
The role involves routine travel to referring facilities and community partners. Success measures include timeliness of screenings, conversion rates, and quality of referral relationships. Works closely with admissions, nursing, therapy, and case management to ensure smooth transitions and payer authorization compliance.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we’re looking for
Applicants should have
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Current clinical licensure (e.g., RN, PT, OT, or SLP) per state requirements required
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required
- Strong clinical background in a rehabilitation/acute setting Clinical experience with demonstrated assessment skills and EMR proficiency
- Marketing/sales experience and formal sales training preferred
Connect with a Recruiter Have questions about a career with Lifepoint Health? Connect with Brandi Walton, Talent Acquisition Recruiter. Call or Text: 629-274-2962 | Email: [email protected]
More about
Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island offers specialized inpatient rehab for patients in the North Smithfield, Rhode Island community. Programs are designed to help patients recover from a variety of injuries and illnesses, including brain, orthopedic and spinal cord injuries, stroke, neurological conditions, trauma and amputation. Our programs center around the individual needs of each patient to improve health, function and quality of life. Acute inpatient rehabilitation facilities differ from other post-acute options, such as skilled nursing facilities, most notably in the amount of quality physical, occupational and speech therapy offered, and medical oversight provided.
Hourly range: $ 45.00 per hour.
EEOC Statement
“Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
About Us
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
