Description

Exciting opportunity for an experienced hospice marketing professional, to strategize, develop and execute marketing objectives that support business growth.

The Business Development Specialist is responsible for assisting in planning, developing, and implementing the agency marketing programs, which includes community education, non-remunerative solicitation of patients and/or patronage, and advertising. The business development specialist is responsible to the Director of Development

JOB DUTIES/KNOWLEDGE

• Plans and conducts community awareness activities which inform physicians, health care workers, and patients (current and prospective) of agency programs and capabilities.
• Conducts non-remunerative efforts to obtain new referrals from physicians, and hospital discharge planners.
• Prepares community relation activity reports as directed by the Director of Business Development.
• Performs pre-discharge hospital assessments, coordinates required treatment plan of care.
• Designs agency information and marketing literature and tools for use in the marketing program.
• Coordinates media exposure of the agency to include public service announcements, and advertisements. Assists in the promotion of disease management programs.
• Attends community business functions to gain exposure for the agency.
• Sets and meets job related goals.
• Identifies self-learning needs and utilizes educational programs to assist in learning.
• Contributes to and participates in team and individual efforts to improve the quality of service.
• Assists with health plan contracting activities.
• Speaks effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization.
• Complies with National Nursing & Rehab policies on attendance/punctuality.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree in marketing preferred, high school or equivalent required with business development experience.

2. At least one (1) year marketing or administrative experience in a health care setting.

3. Experience in generating new business from hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities and geriatric care mangers, etc.

4. Knowledge of hospice care services and managed care plans.

4. Have strong written and oral communication skills

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.

BENEFITS:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Excellent 401k plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses