Clinical Liaison (Registered Nurse Preferred)

MediLodge is proud to have received the 2023 Michigan Employer of the Year Award through the MichiganWorks! Association!

Are you looking for a rewarding career and a stable company to call home? MediLodge of Howell is looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Liaison to join our team! Are you an experienced individual who prides yourself on building relationships with local hospitals and the community to increase census? Do you enjoy working with residents, their families, and your admissions coordinator to ensure a smooth transition will occur? We invite you to apply!

Why Choose MediLodge? No matter where you reside or consider relocating to, we are the largest provider of skilled nursing long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services with 50 centers located throughout Michigan.

Healthcare and Specialty Benefits:

• Effective 2024 we are pleased to offer our full-time employees a variety of medical coverage options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Affordable Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits through leading insurance providers to meet your healthcare needs and preferences for you and your family.
• We know your pet is family too! Three Pet Insurance options available to choose from.
• We provide an intercompany Employee Benefits Concierge to assist you in navigating and maximizing your benefits, should you have any questions.
• Flexible pay options; get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly with pay advances through UKG Wallet
• Company paid vacation days with rollover option and sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent career advancement opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment programs
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401K retirement program
• Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses and more!

Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Licenses/Certification:

• Licensed as a RN preferred, LPN minimum standard in state employed.
• Valid CPR teaching certificate, if applicable.
• One to two years of experience in admissions in long term care industry.

Job Functions:

• Provide pre-admission patient clinical assessments.
• Personalized visitations are conducted routinely to primary referral sources and interested parties.
• Routinely work with hospital discharge planners, social workers and physicians on admission process.
• Visit existing patients in the hospital.
• Brochures and facility information are routinely created and distributed.
• Market facility to expand referral sources and market area.
• Perform community outreach to healthcare professionals and community groups to network and generate referrals/admissions.
• Plan and coordinate functions to invite referral sources to facility-works with facility Marketing Directors.
• Plan and coordinate special events which enhance staff resident and community relations.
• Act as a liaison for quarterly joint marketing functions.
• Periodically visit competition to complete competitive analysis and update market plan.
• Research, analyze and evaluate new healthcare programs and events, availability in designated areas and facility use potential.
• Develop additional relationships with influential people within the senior community.
• Coordinate with other facility staff the subsequent authorization of managed care reimbursed patients as required.
• Communicate with insurance personnel in a timely manner to ensure that adequate reimbursement can be obtained prior to initiation of services.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Skilled in motivation of staff and leadership.
• Skilled in work assessment.
• Effective communication skills with residents, their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse resident and employee population.
• Knowledge of state and federal requirements for accreditation and certification.
• Possesses basic computer skills.