**GERIATRIC HOSPICE MARKETING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED**

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Job Summary:

The primary function of the Business Development Specialist is to generate and manage leads from various referral sources while being a liaison between Agency and the community regarding community and customer needs. Responsibilities include the development and promotion of Hospice programs and services while maintaining the standards of practice consistent with quality health care and maximizing human, financial, and equipment resources.

Essential Functions:

• Meet or exceed referral to admission goals
• Schedule and execute the required sales calls per week with new referral sources
• Conduct daily rounds in assigned markets to identify new patients in need of Hospice services
• Perform assessment on potential patients to evaluate appropriateness for Hospice Services
• Communicate all necessary information to the Agency In-take coordinator to ensure a smooth admission and transition to service
• Provide counsel to Agency leaders regarding needs of the community
• Collaboratively develop and maintain protocols specific to new programs
• Demonstrate as in-depth knowledge of, and ensure compliance with, all local, state and federal laws relating to marketing of the agency
• Assist in direction of programs through collaboration with and delegation of responsibility to administrative and supervisory personnel
• Establish a public relations program for interpretation of the agency’s services and to foster good working relations with physicians and community agencies
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety
• Carries out other duties as necessary

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited college/university is preferred
• Minimum of two years sales and marketing experience in a healthcare setting; Hospice background preferred
• Thorough understanding of the Long Term Care market and referral sources including acute care markets
• Proven history of achieving or exceeding established census goals
• Working experience with an insurance company, private case management company, or HMO preferred.
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to travel in various forms of transportation
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English Language
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of an organization

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefits plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.