AAC Device Consultant (Alabama)

Overview
Cook Medical Supply is looking for highly motivated individuals who want to be a part of our growing team!!

We are currently seeking Full-time Speech Device Consultants to market AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Devices throughout Mississippi.

Speech Device Consultant(s) will report to the Regional Manager. 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 HIPAA rules and regulations.

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 HIPAA rules and regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities include:

• 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.
• Manage his/her territory to reach revenue and service goals set by company.
• Maintain rapport with all referral sources, speech clinics and partners.
• Help with the processing of all orders in a timely manner with Speech Pathologists, speech clinics, MDs and help as needed.
• Schedule and arrange delivery of devices in a timely manner as required.
• Follow up with all patients after delivery to ensure they understand the use of the product, enabling 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 for calling and following up on all major referral sources on an ongoing basis in person and no later than a month from last contact.
• Contacts include, but are not limited to:

Speech Therapy Clinics

School Systems

Rehabilitation Facilities and Hospitals

Home Health Care agencies

Private Duty Nursing agencies

SLP Programs (Universities)

Advocacy Groups and Associations

• Responsible to be available to referral sources at any time (within reason)
• 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 (Bonafide / Google sheets)
• Other duties as assigned by management

Job Requirements:

Credentials & Education

SLP, Occupational Therapists, Assistive Technology Background is strongly preferred.

Required Experience:

Ideally, the candidate(s) will have 2-3 years experience in a related field.

Essential Skill:

The ideal Speech Device Consultant will be a self-starter with a strong work ethic and a desire to succeed and build a profitable territory from the ground up. Clinical experience combined with sales aptitude are equally required in this position along with the ability to work independently.

Excellent communication skills are required, both written and verbal. The Speech Device Consultant must be competent in presenting ideas and product attributes to audiences ranging from one on one to presentations to large groups.

The Speech Device Consultant should be eager and willing to present marketing and product ideas to management and be willing to assist in training subsequent Consultants as we grow.

The Speech Device Consultant must be diligent in the timely completion of paperwork and necessary documentation and be diligent in updating our software systems (Bonafide / Google sheets) in a timely manner.

Position Requirements:

Must currently live in, or plan to move to (at your own expense) a reasonable commuting distance to Southern Alabama and surrounding areas

* This position will require regular travel throughout Southern Alabama.

Willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel as deemed necessary

Ability to use a computer/laptop (Windows), iPhone and iPad

Prior knowledge of AAC devices and software

Outstanding communication and presentation skills

Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills

Willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel as deemed necessary

Courteous Customer Service

Must love helping people

High level of attention to detail

Able to manage multiple priorities and close the loop when interrupted

Must be able to pass background requirements and drug screenings

Must have valid driver’s license with proof of clean driving record

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Occasionally lift/move up to 50 lbs

Ability to stoop, bend over, kneel, sit, or stand for extended periods of times as needed to meet customer’s needs

Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee is required to sit and stand.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Must be 21 years of age to comply with company auto insurance regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Jasper, AL 35501

Salary : $18 - $25