What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community outreach specialist position at Empyrean Hospice?
We are a Christian hospice offering the highest quality clinical care and the love and salvation of Jesus Christ.
Empyrean Hospice hires Hospice Specialists for community marketing and business development in the specific areas and regions we serve.
Our Hospice Specialists educate healthcare professionals, community partners, and individuals and their loved ones about hospice and Empyrean's mission.
Salary or hourly rate listed is the base for this role; increase commensurate with experience.
Position Overview - Hospice Specialist :
- Represent Empyrean Hospice with the utmost professionalism and compassion
- Serve with a specific hospice branch or service area to educate members of the community and referral sources regarding hospice care, our mission, and our services
- Meet with families or individuals considering hospice care for their loved one
- Coordinate with the branch's leadership for timely hospice admissions
- Communicate effectively and work within our CRM regarding patient and referral source information
- Maintain all aspects of compliance and respect for patient privacy in adherence to regulations and law
- Provide education presentations, phone calls, in-person, and email communications with facility partners, referral sources, and community members
- Serve as a team player with the branch's leadership and care team members to support Empyrean's mission
- This role in in the community daily with a smaller percentage of daily time in the hospice branch
Who is Empyrean Hospice?
Our core values are the foundation for our dedication to integrity and clinical excellence.
Empyrean is a national company with community heart. We provide resources and leadership to support our care teams across the country so they can focus on the quality-of-life care and clinical excellence for the patients and families we serve.
Our culture fosters a focus on our care delivery with work-life balance and support for our team members through manageable caseloads and professional growth supported by a team of expert leaders.
Empyrean offers ongoing professional education opportunities, manageable caseloads, and a benefits package for eligible employees.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits include paid time off (PTO), dental, health, life, and vision insurance, an employee assistance program, and professional development assistance
- Mileage reimbursement plan
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
Position Qualifications
- Professionalism, compassion, empathy, and a desire to help others
- Self-motivated, organized, with attention to detail
- Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated healthcare sales or outreach experience preferred in one of the following settings : hospice, palliative, or home care;
skilled nursing or assisted living, other medical industry sales roles
- Established, respected community relationships in the market and / or region
- Associate or bachelor's Degree, preferred in marketing, communications, business, or public relations
- Preferred clinical knowledge, experience, and / or medical terminology
- Computer proficient with Microsoft suite
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Empyrean Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran status.
Candidates for employment with Empyrean understand that Empyrean expressly does not want employees to use, and employee's responsibilities and duties with Empyrean will not require or involve, any trade secrets or other confidential information secrets that employee may have obtained from former employers or any other third party.
Further, Empyrean expects and facilitates disclosure of, and compliance with, any obligations with any prior employers or other third parties that may legally apply to an employee.
Last updated : 2024-11-20
