Account Executive Hospice

$70,000 - $75,000/Yr

Amedisys - Lafayette, LA

Full-time - Entry Level

Lafayette, LA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Are you looking for a rewarding career as a hospice liaison? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience in outside sales/business development in the healthcare industry. A background in cold calling customers in pharmaceuticals, medical device sales, hospital, home health, hospice or long-term care is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Educates health care professionals, patients, and families about home care services.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key referral sources, such as hospitals, nursing homes and physician offices to generate leads.
• Coordinates patient admissions with the team, including obtaining all required documentation to complete referral to admission process.
• Conducts on-site visits to assess patient needs and identify barriers to care.
• Keeps accurate records of patient interactions and referrals.
• Achieves admissions, product, and payor-mix goals.
• Meets short and long-term target account goals.
• Documents the minimum expectation of sales calls daily in CRM (including pre and post call notes).
• Maintains a complete, up-to-date record of targeted referral sources in territory in CRM.
• Attends community events to promote Amedisys.
• Responds to customer complaints in timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in a healthcare related business development/outreach role.
• A bachelor's degree is preferred, but not required.
• Reliable transportation, current driver's license, and liability insurance.
• Ability to travel 50% or more within the assigned territory.

Benefits

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year.
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.