What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Development Manager position at Specialty Hospice?
Are you ready for a fresh start? Do you have a great personality? Do you absolutely love people and have a heart of compassion? Are you looking for a career where you can truly make a difference? This may be your golden opportunity!!! This a career that offers autonomy and flexibility! Specialty Hospice is looking for a Full-Time Community Outreach Specialist to join its Marketing Team. The candidate should have strong experience in sales, preferably in healthcare. Only serious applicants should apply.
The Community Outreach Specialist:
- Under the direction of the Executive Director, develops and implements a regular structured program of contact and outreach to identify new referral sources and to maintain on-going relationships with private practice physicians, hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes and long term care facilities.
- Determines primary decision makers and proactively builds positive, solid working relationships with those members of the medical community.
- Promotes and positions Specialty Hospice services through regular visits in a manner that illustrates and reflects the Specialty Hospice quality of care and unique capabilities.
- Works to build the Specialty Hospice brand as the preferred hospice provider in our service area through referrals, hospice education and exceptional service.
- To meet and exceed agency goals for growth and census management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Nursing Degree or related marketing/sales experience in health care.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate proficiency of Windows, Excel, Word and Power Point applications.
- Must have the ability to work closely with a variety of people while effectively using problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to speak publicly and engage an audience.
- Demonstrates an understanding of referral patterns in assigned service area.
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn Medicare regulations and related reimbursement issues for hospice, private physician and nursing/long-term care facilities.
- Must work productively as a team player within the agency and community.
- Must demonstrate a continued commitment to Specialty Hospice’s philosophy of care, values, mission statement and organizational culture.
- Must have reliable transportation, current driver’s license and auto insurance.
Specialty Hospice is a privately owned hospice with a solid reputation in the community. We have served clients for over 13 years. If hospice is your passion and you are seeking to be in a supportive and engaging environment with an organization that strives to truly put patients first and make a difference, then Specialty Hospice is the place for you!
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: From $35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evenings as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Marketing: 1 year (Required)
- Public speaking: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Jackson, MS (Hinds County) (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Jackson, MS (Hinds County): Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $35,000
