Director of Strategy and Integration | Ocoee Rehab

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Ocoee•Ocoee, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Strategy and Integration directs the referral development efforts of the Physician Navigators and Clinical Navigators. This role is responsible for the oversight of the admission process through direct supervision of the Admissions Manager. The Director provides supervision and training for facility-based staff involved in marketing, case finding, and relationship management. Key responsibilities include implementing system and market-specific initiatives to support organizational goals. This is an exempt position that also performs other related duties as assigned. PAM Health, based in Enola, Pennsylvania, provides specialty healthcare services across more than 80 locations, including wound clinics and outpatient physical therapy, in 17 states. The company is dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care and outstanding customer service, aiming to be the most trusted source for post-acute services. Its mission is to serve people through compassionate, expert care, and to support recovery via education and research. Joining PAM Health offers a collaborative environment, exposure to various patient care levels, competitive compensation, generous paid benefit time, excellent insurance options, and professional growth opportunities through their Education Advancement Program.

Requirements

Must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of five years progressive experience in healthcare sales/marketing.
Team player with effective coaching and training skills to lead and motivate staff.
Strong interpersonal skills; proven relationship management skills with physicians, staff and referral sources.
Good written and verbal communication skills, with experience utilizing MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint software programs.
Effective decision-making skills; ability to understand and produce usable data for marketing response to community needs.
Aptitude to learn and understand PAM Health’s service offerings, programs and data management tools for positioning system services.
Effective problem-solver with ability to think outside the box to find solutions for customers.
Ability to work in an unstructured setting.
Self-motivated.
Experience or aptitude to learn and understand PPS guidelines for reimbursement and marketing purposes.

Nice To Haves

Previous management experience helpful.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the ability to lead and motivate staff (Clinical Navigators, Physician Navigators & Admissions Manager) to achieve organizational goals.
Serves as the primary liaison for referral sources and for physicians.
Assists in the development of market specific strategies to support strategic plans and goals.
Monitors daily, weekly, monthly and year-to-date trends (referral patterns from physicians, facilities and acute care discharge planners), stays abreast of market competition and adjusts case finding strategies to maximize staff resources and facilitate patient admissions.
Provides monthly updates and communicates regularly with management to ensure strategies align with system goals.
Conducts needs assessment surveys with key stakeholders (community, patients, families, physicians, referral sources and PAM Health Board) to identify service needs and opportunities for program development.
Documents feedback on Upshot.
Sets expectations for staff to offer exemplary customer service.
Develops and coordinates initial and ongoing sales training for Clinical Navigators and Physician Navigators to effectively transfer learning objectives and ensure a high level of customer service and satisfaction with referral sources.
Conducts bi-weekly marketing meetings with Clinical Navigators and Physician Navigators to ascertain market trends and evaluate key initiatives.
Provides direct and/or indirect supervision, coaching, counseling, and performance appraisal for Clinical Navigators, Physician Navigators and Admissions Manager.
Trains staffs to be effective in presentation, tours, and community outreach as needs are identified.
Provides back-up for Physician Navigators and Clinical Navigators as necessary.
Provides in-service training and consultation to system staff on marketing efforts upon request.
Communicates continually with management about marketing-related needs and activities.
Directs facility marketing initiatives and referral finding strategies.
Works collaboratively with Admissions to facilitate the referral process.
Assists in providing options to referral sources for all denials.
Assures all processes are followed according to plan and reports are filed in a timely manner.
Demonstrates understanding of service offerings and facility capabilities and limitations; demonstrates an understanding of competitors’ services and compares and contrasts those with related PAM Health products and services.
Provides regular and timely information about PAM Health services to referral sources and the community through in person visits, presentations, tours, conferences and health screenings.
Responds to and coordinates Navigators’ requests for in-service presentations to key referral or community groups and involves facility staff in making presentations in their areas of expertise.
Insures that staff responds to inquiries made directly to the facility in a courteous and timely manner and facilitates follow-up by the appropriate liaison.
Coordinates facility based in-services and events for referral source and community groups within time frames outlined in the marketing plan in a professional and courteous manner.
Coordinates facility tours, involving facility staff and Navigators, as appropriate, according to the tour protocol, in a professional and courteous manner.
Identifies opportunities for development of new services and program offerings, including new locations.
Conducts market research to determine program feasibility.
Understands basic business principles (e.g., profit/loss, cost benefit, general finance, and return on investment).
Assists with feasibility studies and program development activities as requested.
Identifies and implements marketing and staff education strategies and plans for approved new programs.
Assesses effectiveness of such plans and modifies plans as necessary.
Promotes cooperation, fairness and equity; shows respect for people and their differences; works to understand perspectives of others; demonstrates empathy; brings out the best in others and in his/her team.
Coaches, evaluates, develops, and inspires staff.
Sets expectations.
Recognizes achievements.
Effectively manages conflict.
Aligns dept. goals with company goals.
Provides feedback, group leadership.
Delegates appropriately.
Evaluations completed on time.
Demonstrates accountability and sound judgment in managing company resources.
Appropriate understanding of confidentiality and company values.
Adheres to and supports company policies, procedures and safety guidelines.
Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions.
Conducts appropriate analysis.
Searches for best solutions.
Effectively and efficiently implements appropriate response to correct problem.
Responds promptly and effectively to new challenges.
Makes clear, consistent decisions.
Acts with integrity in all decisions.
Distinguishes relevant from irrelevant information.
Makes timely, appropriate decisions.
Understands company vision and aligns priorities accordingly.
Measures outcomes.
Uses feedback to redirect as required.
Evaluates alternatives.
Appropriately organizes complex issues to desirable resolution.
Connects with peers, subordinate employees and all customers.
Actively listens.
Clearly and effectively shares information.
Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
Negotiates effectively.
Strives for efficient, effective, high quality performance in self and the department.
Delivers timely and accurate results.
Resilient when responding to matters that are challenging.
Takes initiative to make improvements.
Motivates others.
Accepts responsibility.
Maintains high morale in department.
Develops trust and credibility.
Expects honest and ethical behavior of self and staff.
Encourages cooperation and collaboration.
Builds effective teams.
Works in partnership with others.
Is flexible.
Responsive to the needs of others.
Maintains up-to-date skills through involvement with professional organizations or continuing education.
Maintains the highest level of customer service via courtesy, compassion and positive communication.
Promotes the Mission and Vision of PAM Health within the work environment and the community.
Respects dignity and confidentiality by adherence to all applicable policies and procedures.
Works in a manner that promotes safety; wears clothing appropriate to the performance of the job.
Participates in OSHA required training.
Follows universal precautions as appropriate for position; complies with Employee Health requirements for continued employment.
Reports unsafe practices to management.
Knows own role in case of an emergency.

Benefits

Patient-Centric Focus: Join a hospital dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and achieving the highest levels of patient satisfaction.
Career advancement: Unlock opportunities for professional growth through our Education Advancement Program.
Competitive compensation: Explore our rates and take advantage of a comprehensive benefits package.
Medical Benefits: EPO/HDHP/HSA options; including prescription coverage, RX ‘n go, and Teladoc.
Comprehensive dental and vision.
Employee Assistance Program, including counseling, legal, and financial services.
Flexible spending (FSA) and health savings (HAS) accounts.
Life and Disability insurance benefits.
Education/In-Service Opportunities including continuing education and tuition services.
Supplemental benefits: Accident, critical illness, cancer, pet, and identity theft protection insurance options.
Personal Travel Discounts.
401(k) plans and discretionary employer match.
Generous Paid Benefit Time.