SLP/AAC Consultant

Protech Medical; Algonquin (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Protech Medical seeks an AAC Consultant (Speech-Language Pathologist) to drive sales and placements of Speech Generating Devices in Illinois and surrounding regions. You will partner with SLPs, clinics, and DME providers to educate, demonstrate, and evaluate device solutions.

The role requires travel up to 75%, independent work, strong communication, and the ability to manage a territory to meet revenue goals while ensuring compliant patient care and accurate documentation in

Qualifications

• MS, CCC-SLP strongly preferred; SLP-A will be considered.
• Experience with AAC devices and software.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic and drive to succeed.
• Clinical experience with sales aptitude.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 75%.

Responsibilities

• Manage territory to reach revenue and service goals.
• Maintain rapport with referral sources and DME partners.
• Process orders with DME partners, clinics and MDs.
• Schedule and arrange delivery of devices.
• Train DME partners on equipment and setup.
• Follow up with patients to ensure product usage.
• Promote products to referral sources and maintain contacts.
• Be available to referral sources as needed.
• Assist in training new AAC Consultants.
• Report on designated spreadsheets weekly.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Sales aptitude

Communication skills

Independent work

Analytical skills

Time management

Presentation skills

Travel up to 75%

Customer service

Education

MS, CCC-SLP

SLP-A acceptable

Tools

AAC devices

AAC software

Microsoft Office

Apple familiarity

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Illinois - Algonquin, IL 60102

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $125,000.00 Base+Commission/year

Job title AAC Consultant (Augmentative and Alternative Communication Consultant) / Speech Language Pathologist

Reports to Director of Marketing & Business Development

Supervises None

Expectation of Work Hours/classification Monday-Friday / Full Time Salary Exempt

Job purpose

The primary function is to achieve Goals for Sales and Placements of Speech Generating Devices through Marketing, In-Services, Demonstrations, and Evaluations with Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) and other Health Care professionals, patients, and families while adhering to all company, accreditation, and HIPPAA rules and regulations.

General Expectations

• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
• Comply with all applicable company policies, procedures, and patient protocols. Comply with all current government regulations and professional standards respecting patient care.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of current Speech Therapy products, and other services offered by the organization and all applicable insurance guidelines for coverage and reimbursement.

Duties and responsibilities

• Manage his/her territory to reach revenue and service goals set by company
• Maintain rapport with all referral sources, speech clinics and DME partners.
• Help with the processing of all orders in a timely manner with DME partners, speech clinics and MDs and help as needed
• Schedule and arrange delivery of devices in a timely manner as required.
• Assist with training of the DME partners to make sure they are knowledgeable with equipment and trained on delivery and setup
• Follow up with all patients delivered our product to make sure they understand the use of the product to enable them to give our organization a great reference
• Promote products and services to all referral sources in the community through ongoing and direct contact. Responsible to call and follow upon all major referral sources on an ongoing basis in person and no later than a month from last contact.
• Responsible to be available to referral sources at any time
• Assist in training subsequent AAC Consultants as company grows
• Ability to report and work on all designated spreadsheets weekly to help maintain continuous flow of documentation and demonstrate referral management and partnerships and document in software systems as needed (Brightree/Sharepoint)
• Other duties as needed

Call Points

• Speech Therapy Clinics
• School Systems
• Rehabilitation Facilities and Hospitals
• Home Health Care agencies
• Private Duty Nursing agencies
• SLP Programs (Universities)
• Advocacy Groups and Associations

QualificationsExperience & Qualifications include:

• MS, CCC-SLP (Master of Speech, Certificate of Clinical Competency – Speech Language Pathologist) is strongly preferred SL
• SLP-A (Bachelor’s degree, Speech Language Pathologist – Assistant) will be considered
• AAC Devices and Software
• Self-starter with strong work ethic and desire to succeed and build profitable territory
• Clinical experience combined with sales aptitude are equally required in this position
• Ability to work independently
• Outstanding Communication and presentation skills – both written and oral
• Ability to present ideas and product attributes to audiences ranging from one on one to large groups
• Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel as needed, up to 75%
• Must carry personal liability insurance with a minimum limit of 100,000
• Courteous Customer Service (internally and externally)
• System Proficiency (Microsoft Suite, 10-key skills, AAC Software's, and other needed software applications)
• Excellent computer skills
• Knowledge with Apple and Microsoft products a plus.
• Must love helping People (both internally and externally)
• High level of attention to detail
• Positive influence on all employees
• Able to manage multiple priorities and close the loop when interrupted
• Able to demonstrate a high degree of passion and energy whilst maintaining a positive outlook.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this position, employee may be required to stand for extended periods of time and must talk and hear. Occasional stooping, bending, twisting and crouching may be required. The employee sits, walks, kneels and reaches with hands and arms. May be required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

This description is a summary of the functions of this position. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Baxter DME reserves the right to review and adjust this job description as business needs dictate.