Admission Liaison - Veterans

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Wesley Chapel (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, vision, life and long‑

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in Wesley Chapel, FL seeks a field-based healthcare sales professional to support patient admissions, education, and transitions to care. You will build referral networks with hospitals, physician practices, and senior care facilities.

The role emphasizes consultative selling, relationship building, and adherence to VITAS pain and symptom management guidelines while coordinating care and using our information system.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare sales or service experience preferred.
• Previous hospital, physician practice, LTC or ALF experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in information gathering, education, and form completion during patient intake and admission.
• Develop a consultative relationship with assigned accounts through customer contacts and presentations.
• Evaluate patients for hospice appropriateness via medical records review as ordered.
• Obtain agreement for admission from referred patients and families.
• Maintain competence in pain and symptom management and coordination of care.
• Plan and prioritize responsibilities to maximize business results.
• Communicate effectively with customers individually and in group settings.
• Learn VITAS pain and symptom management guidelines and use our information system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Healthcare sales experience

Medical admissions knowledge

Job description

• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day

Job Description

• Assist in the information gathering, education, and form completion aspects of patient intake, admissions, and transition to care.
• Develop a consultative relationship, in assigned accounts by making effective customer contacts and presentations.
• Evaluate patients for potential hospice appropriateness (e.g. medical records review) as ordered by the physician.
• Obtain agreement for admission of referred patients and families who meet admission criteria and who make an informed decision about the services.
• Maintain clinical and professional competence with emphasis on expertise in clinical appropriateness and pain and symptom management, eligibility requirements and the coordination of care.
• Take the initiative in developing effective relationships with senior management, admissions, and patient care colleagues.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Knowledge of the principles of the education and consultative process with the ability to further develop these skills.
• Ability to support education activities with referral sources.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers individually and in group settings.
• Knowledge of clinical manifestations of diseases and ability to learn VITAS pain and symptom management guidelines.
• Ability to use VITAS information system and mobile technology platforms.
• Must be able to plan and prioritize their responsibilities in a manner that maximizes business results.
• Must be able to utilize independent judgment and discretion to manage a territory, to set appointments with key individual and/or groups, to conduct calls and presentations to support VITAS.
• Demonstrated capacity to learn clinical knowledge as well as VITAS pain and symptom management guidelines.
• Reliable means of transportation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous healthcare sales or service experience preferred.
• Previous hospital, physician practice, LTC or ALF experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills

EDUCATION

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

• EOE/AA M/F/D/V

About Us

VITAS® Healthcare is the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth. As a member of the VITAS team, you'll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.

All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard - find your purpose at VITAS today.

Benefits Include:

• - Competitive compensation
• - Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• - Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• - Life insurance
• - 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
• - Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
• - Tuition Reimbursement
• - Paid Time Off
• - Employee Assistance Program
• - Legal Insurance
• - Roadside Assistance
• - Affinity Program

Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.

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