Hospice Liaison

Northern Illinois Hospice•Rockford, IL

13d•$79,000 - $114,000•Onsite

About The Position

Make a Difference. Build Relationships. Grow Your Career. Are you a driven healthcare professional who loves building connections and making a meaningful impact? Northern Illinois Hospice is looking for an exceptional Hospice Liaison to join our award-winning team and help patients and families access the compassionate hospice care they deserve. Since 1979, Northern Illinois Hospice has been the region's trusted leader in hospice care. Our mission is simple: provide comfort, dignity, and peace to every patient and family we serve. When you become a Hospice Liaison, you join a collaborative, mission-driven team that values compassion, excellence, and community relationships. A Day in the Life of a Hospice Liaison As a Hospice Liaison, you'll spend your day building relationships with hospitals, physician practices, skilled nursing facilities, and healthcare providers throughout our service area. You'll educate professionals about hospice eligibility, benefits, and timely referrals while serving as a trusted resource for end-of-life care. Every conversation you have as a Hospice Liaison helps connect patients to the right hospice services at the right time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Minimum two years of healthcare sales or marketing experience.
Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
Nursing or social work background a plus.
Strong presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to confidently discuss hospice services with healthcare professionals.
Excellent organization, time management, and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
Nursing or social work background a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain referral relationships with hospitals, facilities, physicians, and community providers.
Promote Northern Illinois Hospice and increase awareness of hospice services.
Educate healthcare professionals on hospice benefits, eligibility, and referral processes.
Coordinate with admissions and clinical teams to support seamless patient transitions into hospice care.
Conduct presentations, outreach visits, networking events, and in-service education programs.
Identify referral opportunities and implement business development strategies.
Represent Northern Illinois Hospice throughout the community.