Community Liaison - Part Time NE | Signature Bend | Bend, OR

Signature Healthcare at Home•Bend, OR

About The Position

The Community Liaison is responsible for all aspects of Signature marketing and sales including establishing, maintaining and cultivating positive referral source relationships on behalf of the location to achieve the locations budgeted admissions and census, while also responding to customer requests and concerns.

Requirements

Prefer Bachelor's degree or higher degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.
At least three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in health care and or medical marketing and outside sales preferably in hospice, home health & home care operations.
Ability to manage payer mix of patients
Ability to market aggressively and deal tactfully with customers and the community
Knowledge of corporate business management
Demonstrates good communications skills, negotiation skills, and public relations skills
Capable of performing the Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation
Demonstrates autonomy, organization, efficient time & territory management, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities
Possess basic computer skills and knowledge of office technology – e.g. email and internet services, facsimile machines, telecommunication devices, etc.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirement

Responsibilities

Develops a defined territory of referral sources targeting hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, senior communities, medical clinics, and physicians to generate admissions to meet or exceed targeted monthly goals
Generates marketing and promotional initiatives to achieve budgetary volume projections
Continuously conducts market assessments and assists in developing a comprehensive. marketing plan designed to meet budgetary volume projections and identifying opportunities for additional or improved services to address customer needs
Facilitates communications and works effectively between employees / volunteers, patients / families / caregivers, physicians, vendors, referral sources and other departments and professionals as appropriate
Consistently represents Signature with integrity and professionalism to all internal and external and current and potential customers
Assists the Direct Supervisor in establishing program volume projections in the annual budget and in establishing allocations for the marketing department.
Monitors allocation of resources according to budgetary limitations
Assists with and participates in provision of community, professional and educational outreach activities.
Builds and monitors community and market perceptions of Signature as a high-quality provider of services
Maintains comprehensive working knowledge in the field of marketing and of Signature policies and markets including government agencies and regulations, major payer groups, key referral sources, and competitors’ market positioning.
Serves as a resource for customers and the community and with appropriate organization personnel
Generates appropriate referrals to Signature from current and new customers within territory
Participates in the recruitment, selection and orientation of organization personnel
Actively participates in staff meetings, department meetings, in-services, QAPI activities, Safety Committee and other related activities as applicable
Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assists customers in accessing community resources should services not be provided by Signature
Participates in evening/weekend on-call for admissions as required
Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Direct Supervisor
Accepts direct responsibility for the growth and overall success of Signature
Responsible for growing a qualified referral stream to the agency by a) growing referrals within existing accounts b) growing new accounts
Provides reports on time in an organized and correct manner to direct supervisor as requested
Seeks partnerships with hospitals, SNF’s and other referral sources, ACO, insurance companies and more
Supports mission, values and goals of Signature