Care Transition Liaison

Diversicare of Sedgwick; Sedgwick (KS); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Diversicare of Sedgwick is seeking a dynamic sales professional to develop key relationships within hospitals, physicians, and other assigned accounts to drive admissions and referrals. The role involves managing external marketing functions, coordinating resident transitions, and aligning services with patient needs for optimal care.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a minimum of five years in healthcare sales (preferably long-term care), and the ability to work across

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Five years sales experience in healthcare, preferably long-term care.

Aufgaben

• Develop key relationships within assigned Key Accounts and manage external aspects of patient and resident transitions.
• Communicate with customers to determine services and care that best meet their needs.
• Collaborate with referral sources and Center teams to assess patient needs for compatibility with Center capabilities.
• Educate customers to provide a positive experience and help reduce rehospitalization.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with decision makers and other contacts as appropriate.
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels within and outside the organization.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Sales

Relationship management

Healthcare knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Responsible for developing key relationships within hospitals, with physicians, and other assigned Accounts, for business growth. Manage external sales and marketing functions assuring appropriate referrals and admissions while facilitating smooth patient transitions

Responsibilities

• Develop key relationships within assigned Key Accounts and manage external aspects of patient and resident transitions
• Communicate with customers to determine services and care that best meet their needs, for the right care in the right place at the right time
• Efficiently and effectively collaborate with referral sources and Center teams to assess patient needs for compatibility with Center clinical capabilities
• Thoroughly educate customers and understand customer expectations to provide a positive experience, meet or exceed expectations, and to help reduce unnecessary rehospitalization
• Help facilitate smooth patient and resident transitions
• Develop and manage Account assignments in key market segments as determined with sales manager (eg physician groups, hospital(s), Assisted Living, Independent Living, Home Health, and community contacts)
• Collaborate with referral sources and team members to facilitate open communication
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Decision Makers, Decision Influencers, and other Contacts as possible and appropriate
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels both within the organization and with outside contacts.
• Adequate computer skills for required data entry, reports and communication.
• Have or develop an understanding of financial options for Skilled Nursing coverage in order to explain options to potential patients/ residents and family members.
• Comply with HIPPA as this position may have access to protected health information in the resident's clinical and financial records to conduct job duties.

Working Conditions: External with limited internal responsibilities.

Physical Effort: Work is active; reaching, handling and finger dexterity required in operating machines (i.e., computer equipment, copier, fax, telephone, etc.). Walking and standing is necessary; lifting and/or carrying articles is required; stooping at times to file or store articles. Driving is required.

Physical Environment: Center and outside community marketing.

Sensory Attention: Good communication skills required to communicate effectively with customers, exercise a high degree of tact and poise, and occasionally overcoming language barriers; talking and hearing essential in giving and receiving information regarding admitting process. Comprehensive ability required understanding and applying principles and procedures of marketing.

Mental Stress: Moderate discomfort does occur when census decreases. Must be able to work under a certain amount of stress. Family and resident concerns can cause discomfort. Must have compassion and ability to properly handle emotional situations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Sales experience of five years in the healthcare industry, preferably long term care