Home Health Account Executive

UnitedHealth Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in the United States is hiring for a Sales Support role within Illinois Home Health Care, part of the Optum family. The salary range for this full-time position is $53,711 to $80,566 per year, based on experience and location.

The role emphasizes building relationships with referral sources, managing CRM activities, and promoting our home health solutions to expand care to more patients at home.

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

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.

Skills

Relationship-building

Presentation skills

CRM proficiency

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Requisition number: 2399504

Job category: Sales Support

Primary location: Galesburg, Illinois

Date posted: 11/02/2026

Overtime status: Exempt

Travel: No

Explore opportunities with Illinois Home Health Care, a part of LHC Group. As part of the Optum family of businesses, we provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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).

• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.