Rockford Post-Acute Census Growth Manager

Legacy Healthcare; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus opportunity

Mileage reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare in Rockford, IL seeks an experienced healthcare business development professional to drive census growth for two skilled nursing facilities. You will develop and maintain strong referral relationships with hospital case managers, discharge planners, physicians, and healthcare leaders to ensure seamless patient transitions.

The ideal candidate is well-connected in the Rockford healthcare community and has experience with OSF HealthCare, Mercyhealth, and UW Health

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of healthcare business development, physician relations, hospital liaison, or admissions experience.
• Existing relationships within the Rockford healthcare market strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of skilled nursing, post-acute care, Medicare, managed care, and hospital discharge planning.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated with a proven track record of growing census and developing referral networks.
• Ability to travel throughout the Rockford area on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to increase admissions and census for two skilled nursing facilities.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with hospital case managers, discharge planners, social workers, physicians, and referral partners.
• Serve as the primary liaison with local hospitals, including OSF HealthCare, Mercyhealth, and UW Health SwedishAmerican.
• Conduct regular in-person hospital visits and maintain a consistent presence with referral sources.
• Identify new referral opportunities and strengthen existing partnerships.
• Collaborate with facility leadership and admissions teams to ensure timely, efficient admissions.
• Monitor referral activity, conversion rates, and census trends to achieve growth goals.
• Represent the organization at networking events, healthcare meetings, and community outreach opportunities.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of payer sources, post-acute care services, and market dynamics.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Negotiation

Sales

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Legacy Healthcare in Rockford, IL seeks an experienced healthcare business development professional to drive census growth for two skilled nursing facilities. You will develop and maintain strong referral relationships with hospital case managers, discharge planners, physicians, and healthcare leaders to ensure seamless patient transitions.

The ideal candidate is well-connected in the Rockford healthcare community and has experience with OSF HealthCare, Mercyhealth, and UW Health