Community Education Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE : Community Education Specialist

FLSA : Exempt Salary

REPORTS TO : Administrator

About Luminary Hospice :

At Luminary Hospice, we are a mission-driven organization that empowers our team members to shape our culture to allow them to provide the highest quality support to patients and families throughout their entire end-of-life journey.

Our mission is to deliver personalized care that radiates compassion and preserves dignity for all that we are honored to serve on their end-of-life journey. We are centered on caring for the whole person - with expert medical care, pain management as well as emotional and spiritual support along with resources, information, and emotional support for families and caregivers.

JOB SUMMARY :

The Community Education Specialist provides education and brings awareness to the hospice benefit with a primary focus on developing and maintaining relationships that give access to eligible patients to receive hospice services.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES :

• Assists the Executive Director / Administrator in establishing organization volume projections in the annual budget.
• Initiates marketing and promotional initiatives to achieve budgetary volume projections.
• Conducts market assessments and develops a comprehensive marketing plan designed to meet budgetary projections.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with current and potential referral sources.
• Educates facilities, families, and the community at large on the hospice benefit.
• Provides leadership in strategic planning including identifying opportunities for additional or improved services to address customer needs.
• Support care team in field by gathering referral information, helping to obtain orders, following up on pending referrals.
• Ensure annual education is completed and documented.
• Accountable to goals set by agency leadership including development of unique referral sources, territory growth, achieving admission / census goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS :

A bachelor's degree in marketing, Business Administration, or related field preferred. At least two (2) years' experience in health care marketing, preferably in hospice care preferred. Proficient in MS Office applications and ability to learn department and job-specific software systems. Demonstrate organizational skills. Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate analytical skills when problem-solving. Demonstrate high attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

CORE COMPETENCIES :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity :

Luminary Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All employment decisions at Luminary Hospice are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

Compensation and Benefits :

Luminary Hospice offers a competitive compensation package, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings options, and more. Our benefits are designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term financial goals.