Clinical Nurse Liaison- PT Days
Company: Hebrew SeniorLife
Location: Dedham
Posted on: January 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description: Position Summary: The Community Clinical
Liaison performs a key role in the generation of referrals to HSL
Home and Community Based Services with primary focus on Home Health
and Hospice referral generation. This role serves as the entry
point for patients into home-based services and has direct impact
on the evolving needs of the elders served and the satisfaction of
the patient and their family and caregivers with the services
provided. The Community Clinical Liaison is responsible for
initiating and establishing relationships that result in referrals
from hospitals, post-acute facilities, physician practices and
assisted living communities by ensuring coordination of care
transitions to HSL Home Care and Hospice. The Community Clinical
Liaison enhances continuity of patient care by providing liaison
between assigned locations (SNFs, RSUs ALs and other), physicians,
and home care agency. The Community Clinical Liaison screens
patients at hospitals and SNFs that are referred to HSL Home Care
and Hospice. The Community Clinical Liaison serves as community
educator by attending networking events and vendor fairs and
serving as a resource about supportive services available in the
home. Position Responsibilities Include: Transfers Patients from
facility to HCBS service lines that include home health and hospice
services by establishing and maintaining relationships with nurses,
case managers, social services, physical and occupational therapy,
and other support services. Provide clinical liaison services to
the Rehabilitation Services Unit (RSU) at both the Hebrew Rehab
Center and New Bridge. These services will be provided primarily
via e-mail and telephone but may be via virtual conference and in
person as needed. Track patient census on RSUs and communicate to
case managers all potential referrals to HSL Home Care based on
patient care needs, care address, and insurance. Review Patient
PING and update home care staff when a current patient is
hospitalized and transferred to a rehabilitation facility; act on
and resolve PINGS. Update Home Care Hospitalized Patient List with
information obtained from PING, housing sites, home care staff and
discharge planners. Provides all necessary information concerning
home care/hospice intake coordination and provides input related to
clinical concerns for individual patients. Resolves patient care
issues by working one-on-one with Patient Care Managers to
standardize patient home care assessments; collecting relevant
information; conferring with co-care givers; assessing patient home
care needs in person, telephonically or remotely as warranted.
Keeps facility and attending physician informed of patient status
by monitoring and reporting home care services rendered and/or
modified; following up on patient reports and other patient
information; anticipates additional home care services needed, i.e.
wound therapy, physical therapy, social work and/or other
specialties. Promotes effective written/verbal communication daily.
Gives accurate information to patients and or families regarding
home care and related issues. Serves and protects home care/hospice
by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures,
federal, state, and local requirements, and professional and
licensing standards. Promotes education for patients, their
families and the community. Assists in intake process by entering
as much documentation as possible regarding patients transfer to
home care/hospice Functions as a member of the Intake team as
requested. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational
opportunities. Serves as a resource and support to patients.
Identifies and responds to safety concerns of patients. Maintains
compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory matters.
Promotes and maintains an agency environment that is in compliance
with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Participates in
personal and professional growth and development including staff
meetings and in-service education. Communicates with patients,
families, and other health professionals in a manner that conveys
respect, caring, and sensitivity. Contributes to HCBS program
effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that
must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent
to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action;
implementing directives Enhances HCBS service reputation by
accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests;
exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Provides information by responding to queries of hospitals, nursing
homes, attending physicians and their practice staffs, sorting and
distributing messages and documents; answering questions and
requests; preparing statistical reports related to referral and
intake activities from assigned locations maintaining databases and
entering referral/network contact information into Matrix Care
system or other systems. Educates assigned location teams by
attending team and community meetings; providing
orientation/in-service programs concerning home care intake
coordination and hospital relations; providing input relating to
clinical concerns for individual patients. Reflects the cultural
Belief of Teaming Up with HSL peers including Intake Coordinators
and housing site supportive staff to optimize patient transitions.
Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Hospice
and Home Health Clinical Managers and the Senior Director, Home and
Community-Based Services (HCBS). Markets HCBS services to HSL
housing sites, hospitals, physician groups, ALFs, senior centers
and at vendor fairs in person and virtually. As requested by
hospitals or rehabs screen patients for HSL Home Care and Hospice
and or attend family meetings in person with appropriate personal
protective equipment. Attends networking events as requested
virtually and in person as warranted. Provide succinct update as
able to HSL Housing Site Supportive Staff (Social Workers and R3
team) regarding hospitalized residents as needed and able. Attend
Supportive Service Meetings with HSL Housing site teams.
Qualifications : Two years Community-Based Healthcare experience
strongly preferred. Home Health and Hospice Liaison experience
preferred. Clinical License preferred. Current License with
Massachusetts of related field Healthcare sales experience with a
proven track record. Good verbal and written communication skills
and the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships Must
be motivated to learn and flexible to change. Computer literacy
required. Must be able to work independently. Remote Type Salary
Range: $84,971.00 - $127,458.00
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