Hospice Care Consultant 1

Baylor Scott & White Health; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match up to 5%

Tuition reimbursement

PTO from Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health Hospice Services in the Austin/Round Rock area seeks a Hospice Care Consultant 1 to connect the agency with the community and educate providers and the public about available hospice services.

The role focuses on improving end-of-life quality while efficiently using resources. Travel within the service area may be required to meet patient and operational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of related work experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in home care or hospice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Educate healthcare providers and community about hospice services.
• Develop relationships with healthcare professionals, senior care facilities, and families.
• Coordinate educational visits to physicians and staff.
• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities and partner with providers.
• Plan in-services with clinical staff and address knowledge gaps in end-of-life care.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Autonomy

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Baylor Scott & White Health Hospice Services in the Austin / Round Rock area, where you’ll support patients and families with compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care. This role is based in the Austin/Round Rock region and may include travel throughout the surrounding service area to meet patient and operational needs.

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values Are

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

The Hospice Care Consultant 1 connects the agency with the community about needs. Responsibilities include educating health care providers and the community about available services. This aims to improve end-of-life quality while using human, financial, and equipment resources efficiently.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Provides Hospice education at huddles to educate our healthcare partners on hospice services.
• Demonstrates the ability to drive community impact on hospice referrals. Develops key relationships with healthcare professionals, senior care facilities, and families.
• Develops meaningful relationships with internal key contacts and opinion leaders. This includes program directors, managers, nurse managers, office staff, and other key staff.
• Coordinates physician and provider educational visits to internal and external physicians and staff.
• Identifies and qualifies new sales opportunities and develops plans for introducing new solutions through collaborative relationships.
• Coordinates with clinical management and department staff to plan in-services and presentations. Addresses knowledge deficits in end-of-life care.
• Provides counsel to the home care/Hospice agencies regarding partnerships with our own Hospice agency to provide services throughout the community.
• Performs other position appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional, and courteous manner.

Key Success Factors

• Two years’ experience in a home care or Hospice industry preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work and perform autonomously, minimal supervision.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suites.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
• EXPERIENCE - 1 Year of Experience