Account Executive - Hospice

Optum; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Account Executive - Hospice to drive sales and market share by expanding referral networks and educating medical communities on our services.

The role involves building strong relationships with home health and hospice agencies, managing multiple contacts, and delivering tailored solutions while adhering to a budget. Strong presentation and negotiation skills are required, with evidence of success in healthcare sales.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building and presentation skills.
• Experience in sales and negotiation with medical communities desired.
• Ability to educate customers on services and grow referral networks.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with target referral sources to execute growth strategy.
• Implement, manage, and document sales activities with multiple contacts in each referral source.
• Understand customer needs to provide customized solutions and earn referrals.
• Expand awareness of our solutions within the healthcare community.
• Serve as liaison between referral sources, patients, families, and agencies.

Skills

Relationship building

Presentation

Negotiation

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Account Executive - Hospice (2383733)

Account Executive - Hospice - 2383733

Explore opportunities with Elite Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Account Executive, you will be responsible for executing the sales strategy to increase company market share through account development and educating the medical community on services provided while operating within a set budget. You will serve as the customer service representative for all home health or hospice agency referral sources, including sales calls, home health or hospice education and information, and community in-services regarding home health or hospice.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationships with target referral sources to execute the bring care to more people (growth strategy)
• Implement, manage, and document consistent sales activities with multiple contacts in each referral source
• Seek to better understand the needs of customers to provide customized solutions and earn new/continued referrals
• Expand the healthcare community’s use of our services by supporting knowledge and awareness of our solutions
• Serve as a liaison between our referral sources (community), our patients/families facing end of life care, and our agencies

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current Driver's License and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
• Demonstrated excellent presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills

Demonstrated solid computer skills in Microsoft Outlook and CRM software requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of successful home health or hospice sales experience
• Understanding of home health or hospice coverage issues
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook)
• Ability to professionally and effectively interact with a variety of individuals
• Ability to be creative and generate ideas as they relate to marketing and community education
• Effective and persuasive communication skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Ability to maximize cost effectiveness in the use of resources
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $53,711 to $80,566 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.