Patient Care Liaison
Skilled Nursing Facilities | Tennessee Market
Annual salary ranges from $65-$75,000 per year with a healthy incentive plan
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Patient Care Liaison / Business Development Professional to drive strategic referral relationships, census growth, and market expansion across our Skilled Nursing Facilities in the Tennessee market.
This role is responsible for cultivating strong partnerships with hospitals, physicians, case managers, payors, and community referral sources while also supporting mentorship and coaching of business development staff to strengthen overall market performance.
The ideal candidate is a relationship-driven professional with a strong understanding of post-acute care, referral management, and healthcare sales strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Relationship Development
Develop and maintain strong referral relationships with hospitals, case management teams, physicians, and community partners
Serve as the primary liaison between referral sources and facility clinical/operations teams
Identify opportunities to expand strategic accounts and preferred provider relationships
Represent the organization at community outreach events, healthcare networking events, and industry meetings
Census Growth & Market Development
Drive skilled nursing facility census growth through targeted business development strategies
Execute market growth plans for assigned territory
Monitor referral trends, conversion rates, and admission outcomes
Identify opportunities to improve hospital partnerships and referral pipelines
Admissions & Clinical Collaboration
Work closely with Clinical Teams to ensure appropriate patient placements
Facilitate communication between hospital discharge planners and facility leadership
Promote awareness of clinical capabilities, specialty programs, and outcomes
Mentorship & Team Development
Collaborate with regional leadership on sales strategy and performance improvement
Share best practices related to relationship management and referral conversion
Market Intelligence
Provide leadership with insights regarding growth opportunities and challenges
Utilize CRM systems to manage accounts, document activities, and track performance metrics
Qualifications
Required
3+ years of healthcare business development or liaison experience
Experience in Skilled Nursing, Post-Acute Care, or Healthcare Services
Demonstrated success in new business development and relationship management
Experience managing strategic referral accounts
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to build trust with clinical teams, hospital partners, and community stakeholders
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within assigned territory
Preferred
Experience working with hospital discharge planners and case managers
Knowledge of Medicare, managed care, and post-acute care referral processes
Familiarity with CRM platforms and referral tracking systems
Key Competencies
Relationship Building
Strategic Account Management
Healthcare Sales & Market Development
Census Growth Strategy
Data-Driven Decision Making
Collaboration with Clinical Teams
Why Join Us
Opportunity to influence market growth and patient access to quality post-acute care
Collaborative environment with clinical and operational leadership
Competitive compensation and benefits package
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