Clinical Liaison

Select Specialty Hospital – Des Moines Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH) Clinical Liaison (RN / RRT) 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 by fostering relationships within medical facilities. With clinical expertise and problem‑solving skills, you’ll coordinate care plans with physicians and families, facilitate patient transfers, and address barriers to accessing specialized post‑ICU care.

• Full‑time:
  Monday‑Friday 8‑5 PM
• Competitive salary plus uncapped monthly bonus incentives
• Extensive onboarding and training program

At Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post‑ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 44,000 people across the country and provides quality care to tens of thousands of patients every day.

At Select Medical, we live by a shared commitment called The Select Medical Way. It means always putting patients first, making a positive impact in the community where we live and work, staying curious and open to new ideas, delivering top‑quality care, and doing the right thing—even when it’s hard.

• Work with physicians, discharge planners, and patients’ families to plan the best continuum of care after an ICU or post‑surgical stay by utilizing your strong clinical background, payer knowledge, and problem‑solving skills.
• Perform clinical assessments of referred patients; counsel patients’ families to assist them in making the best care decisions for their loved ones.
• Partner with hospital case managers and physicians to create a smooth pre‑admission and transfer process by removing payer‑related and operational barriers for patients getting into our highly effective level of care.

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Respiratory Therapist (RT) license.
• Will consider other designations like LPN, PT, OT, etc., upon further review.
• Ability to complete clinical assessments of medically complex patients.

• Demonstrated success in patient advocacy.
• Superior communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Prior healthcare marketing or business development experience is preferred, but extensive training is provided on this piece.