Community Educator/Account Executive -Home Health

Alternate Solutions Health Network; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Home Health Care is seeking a Community Educator/Account Executive to inform healthcare professionals about our home health services and to represent the company in the community. You will build relationships with physicians, hospitals, and long-term care facilities while driving new referrals and improving patient transitions of care.

Responsibilities include educating clients, attending healthcare events, coordinating referrals with internal staff, and producing regular

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field or 4 years of healthcare sales experience.
• High degree of creativity and a proven sales track record.
• Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Educate healthcare professionals about the Company services (physician offices, long-term care facilities, rehabs and hospitals).
• Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals in surrounding communities.
• Create awareness in the community of the need and benefits of home healthcare services.
• Network and attend business organizations on behalf of the Company.
• Educate clients and prepare them for services; coordinate new referral admission with internal staff.
• Follow-up with referrals to assess service progress via calls, letters and visits.
• Prepare weekly marketing reports for supervisor and monthly expense reports.
• Set weekly, monthly and yearly goals for new accounts, referrals and customers.
• Attend trainings and agency meetings and stay updated on Medicare/Medicaid/Home Health policies.

Skills

Healthcare sales

Creativity

Communication

Professionalism

Teamwork

Initiative

Goal orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing

Job description

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.Community Educator/Account Executive -Home HealthSchedule: Mon - Fri 8 am to 5 pmAgency: The Christ Hospital Home Health CareSUMMARY:The Community Educator (CE) informs those in the health care field about the Company and the services we provide. The CE professionally represents the Company to attain and maintain accounts throughout the community. May attend discharge/multidisciplinary rounds in acute care, ambulatory and or other settings within the health system to share expertise and to assist the patient in transition of care from one setting to the next within the health system. The CE complies with company policies and follows all legal rules and regulations.QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES:Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field or 4 years of healthcare sales experience, preferably in homecare or hospiceA high degree of creativity, and a proven sales track recordAbility to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of peopleMaintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workersPresents self in a highly professional mannerAbility to make appropriate judgmentsAbility to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solutionAbility to work as a team memberAbility to take initiative, attain targets and meet deadlinesMAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:Educate those in the healthcare field regarding the Company services; i.e.: physician’s offices, long-term care facilities, rehabs and hospitalsDevelop and maintain relationships with all healthcare professionals in the surrounding communitiesCreate awareness in the community of the need and benefits of home healthcare servicesNetwork and attend business organizations on behalf of the CompanyDevelop and organize educational programs for the community and healthcare workersMaintain existing accountsEducate clients and prepare them for servicesCoordinate new referral admission process to ease transition by working closely with the Company internal staffFollow-up with referrals to assess how service is going through phone calls, letters and visitsPrepare weekly marketing reports for supervisorPrepare monthly expense reportsSet weekly, monthly and yearly goals in obtaining new accounts, referrals and customersAttends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetingsMaintains a professional appearance as a representative of the companyAttend on-going educational seminars to keep updated on new trends in Medicare, Medicaid, Home Healthcare policies, etc.MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: N/AHEALTH QUALIFICATIONS:Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation.Below are minimal knowledge/physical requirements of this position. An extensive amount of travel is required for this position.Constantly (66%-100%):Reading, Speaking, Writing EnglishCommunications SkillsComputer/PDA UsageHand/finger dexterityHearing/SeeingVision for close workTalking on the phoneHearing on the phoneTalking in personHearing in personDrivingFrequently (34%-66%)WalkingBendingStandingSittingStretching/ReachingClimbingOccasionally (2%-33%)Stooping (bend at waist)Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistanceDistinguish smell/tasteRarely (1% or less)N/A#INDCHRI7We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work. Apply today!This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.