Community Educator

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.               

Community Educator/Marketer Redcrest Hospice

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Location: Lafayette, IN

The Ideal candidate will have 2+ years of healthcare sales experience, preferrably in Hospice Marketing.

SUMMARY:
The Community Educator (CE) informs those in the health care field about the Company and the services we provide. The CE professionally represents the Company to attain and maintain accounts throughout the community. May attend discharge/multidisciplinary rounds in acute care, ambulatory and or other settings within the health system to share expertise and to assist the patient in transition of care from one setting to the next within the health system. The CE complies with company policies and follows all legal rules and regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES:
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field or 4 years of healthcare sales experience, preferably in homecare or hospice
A high degree of creativity, and a proven sales track record
Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people
Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workers
Presents self in a highly professional manner
Ability to make appropriate judgments
Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution
Ability to work as a team member
Ability to take initiative, attain targets and meet deadlines

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Educate those in the healthcare field regarding the Company services; i.e.: physician’s offices, long-term care facilities, rehabs and hospitals
Develop and maintain relationships with all healthcare professionals in the surrounding communities
Create awareness in the community of the need and benefits of home healthcare services
Network and attend business organizations on behalf of the Company
Develop and organize educational programs for the community and healthcare workers
Maintain existing accounts
Educate clients and prepare them for services
Coordinate new referral admission process to ease transition by working closely with the Company internal staff
Follow-up with referrals to assess how service is going through phone calls, letters and visits
Prepare weekly marketing reports for supervisor
Prepare monthly expense reports
Set weekly, monthly and yearly goals in obtaining new accounts, referrals and customers
Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings
Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
Attend on-going educational seminars to keep updated on new trends in Medicare, Medicaid, Home Healthcare policies, etc.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: N/A
HEALTH QUALIFICATIONS:
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Below are minimal knowledge/physical requirements of this position. An extensive amount of travel is required for this position.
Constantly (66%-100%):
Reading, Speaking, Writing English
Communications Skills
Computer/PDA Usage
Hand/finger dexterity
Hearing/Seeing
Vision for close work
Talking on the phone
Hearing on the phone
Talking in person
Hearing in person
Driving
Frequently (34%-66%)
Walking
Bending
Standing
Sitting
Stretching/Reaching
Climbing

Occasionally (2%-33%)
Stooping (bend at waist)
Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
Distinguish smell/taste
Rarely (1% or less)
N/A

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.