Rehabilitation Liaison

Location Address:

2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1311

Date Posted:

July 09, 2026

Department:

16000604 CKRI/Rehab Admin

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day shifts
• Occasional weekends
• Required to float between multiple Allina Health locations, including Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Mercy Hospital, Unity Hospital, and other metro-area sites as needed

Job Description:

Represents Allina Health rehabilitation inpatient services to various audiences within referral sources. Maintains market expertise as it pertains to rehabilitation services and current Allina Health products.

Principle Responsibilities

• Coordinates rehabilitation referrals.
  • Establishes and maintains productive referral relationships with key referrer and clinical decision makers.
  • Serves as the primary contact regarding services to the targeted referral sources.
  • Creates and maintains Allina Health rehabilitation presence in the region for all targeted referral sources.
  • Plans communication and public relations-related activities to specific audiences.
  • Sustains Allina Health's position in the rehabilitation market.
  • Educates patients and families at the referral source on the benefits of coming to Allina Health and ensure the referral becomes an admission.
• Supports the admission process.
  • Determines medical appropriateness of patients, with the decision-making physician.
  • Coordinates the referral of patient.
  • Provides clinical information to inpatient team and working with all parties to ensure appropriate patient information is disseminated.
  • Gathers and transfers patient's medical information to the appropriate inpatient admitting team.
  • Gathers and utilizes patient health information to assist as requested with treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.
  • Educates referral sources regarding changes in regulations, compliance, admissions criteria or outcomes data.
• Collects data.
  • Prepares regularly scheduled or special reports; collects and analyzes data that is the basis for assigned reports.
  • Monitors and reports on all customer service issues.
  • Coordinates the administrative aspects of a number of referral sources reflecting the referral or admission activities.
  • Maintains a listing of all referral relations activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Speech Pathology, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy

Preferred Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years experience in acute rehabilitation setting

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing Required if Registered Nurse upon hire or
• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist - MN Department of Health Required if Speech Language Pathologist upon hire or
• Licensed Physical Therapist - MN State Board of Physical Therapy Required if Physical Therapist upon hire or
• Licensed Occupational Therapist - MN Department of Health Required if Occupational Therapist upon hire

Physical Demands

• Sedentary:
• Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $38.52 to $52.80 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. 

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.  

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.  

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.