Traveling Community Relations Manager Job Listing at Hospice Advantage in Bay City, MI

This position is responsible for traveling to newly acquired or struggling offices to assist office get back to budgeted census. Duration of assignments is 30-90 days.

Education
Bachelors degree required.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with general health care concepts and terminology.
• Evidence of successful track record in a field sales position.
• Valid drivers license.
• Safe driving record.
• Auto Insurance.
• Major Credit Card.
• Professional appearance and dress.

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of hospice business model.
• Working knowledge of Federal and State laws and regulations, including HIPAA, as they pertain to assigned responsibilities.
• Understand hospice admission criteria.
• Competencies in MS Work, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
• Cell phone operation, including text messaging.
• LCD Operation.
• Class one Driving skills.
• Proper lifting technique.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Excellent communication skills; oral, written and presentation.
• Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of management.
• Ability to adjust the message to audience as appropriate.
• Strong closing" skills.
• Strong needs assessment" skills.
• Professionalism with consistent ability to balance urgency and decisiveness with patience and compassion.
• Detail Oriented.
• Flexible style.
• Demonstrated initiative (self-starter).
• Ability to manage assigned responsibilities independently.
• Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and multi-task.
• Ability to effectively function in a team environment.
• Ability to influence others, including influencing without authority.
• Diplomacy in dealing with health care providers to resolve conflicts.
• Ability to organize records and information such that it is retrievable and legible.
• Discretion in managing proprietary information belonging to the Company.
• Willingness to protect and maintain Company property in good work order.

Experience
Minimum of 4-5 years working in hospice.

Travel
100% of the time. Extensive overnight travel required.