Peoria, Springfield or O'Fallon - DSCC Hospital Liaison - University of Illinois : Job Details

Peoria, Springfield or O'Fallon - DSCC Hospital LiaisonHiring Department: Division of Specialized Care for Children Location: Springfield, IL USA Requisition ID: 1034023 FTE: 1 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm Shift: Days # of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: Hybrid Posting Close Date: 8/11/2025 Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $50,000 - $60,000 About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent Best Colleges rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. Weare looking for a caring and organized person to be a Hospital Liaison for theDivision of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC). In this role, thehospital liaison is responsible for outreach activities regarding all DSCCprograms, as well as conducting in-person hospital visits to DSCC participants.The hospital liaison coordinates and facilitates the timely discharge ofmedically complex children eligible for the Home Care Program from theinpatient hospital setting and assists in the facilitation of the carecoordination plan with the child's physicians. The hospital liaison has aphysical presence in the hospitals - attending hospital rounds and meeting withcase managers and families. In conjunction with hospital staff, thehospital liaison identifies the need for DSCC services and works collectivelywith the hospital and the DSCC Care Coordination Team to ensure referrals forDSCC services have been made. This position is a great fit for staff withexperience in a hospital setting who enjoys helping families and working aspart of a team. Position Summary Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Enrollment and SpecialtyCare, the DSCC hospital liaison is responsible for outreachactivities regarding all 3 DSCC programs - Core, Connect Care, and Home Care -as well as conducting in-person hospital visits to DSCC participants. Thehospital liaison coordinates and facilitates the timely discharge of MedicallyFragile Technology Dependent (MFTD) children eligible for the Home Care Programfrom the inpatient hospital setting and assists in the facilitation of the carecoordination plan with the child's physicians. The hospital liaison has aphysical presence in the hospitals, allowing DSCC and hospital staff to workcollaboratively. In conjunction with hospital staff, the hospital liaisonidentifies the need for home care or other DSCC services and works collectivelywith the hospital and the DSCC Care Coordination Team to ensure referrals forDSCC services have been made. Minimum Qualifications1. Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a field related to the position.2. Five years of professional business, financial, and/or managerial work experience.(NOTE: A Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience.)• Bachelor's Degree• Illinois licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse OR a Master's Degree in Social Work• 3 years of clinical experience. Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given for experience dealing with medically fragile/technology-dependent children. 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