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Overview
Oncology Services Outreach Liaison Cancer Outreach Services
Full Time 80 Hours Per Pay Period Day Shift
Some work at after hours and weekend community events. This is a fieldbased position that requires driving throughout our service area (territory)
Thompson Cancer Survival Center Overview:
Thompson Cancer Survival Center is our regions largest cancerfighting network with more imaging centers more boardcertified physicians and surgeons and more cancer and radiation centers closer to where you call home. And we are a proud member ofCovenant Health ourregions topperforming healthcare network with 10hospitalsoutpatient and specialtyservicesandCovenant Medical Group our areas fastestgrowing physician practice division.
Thompson Cancer Survival Center (TCSC) was founded to bring worldclass cancer care to East Tennessee. At Thompson leading cancer specialists use the most advanced technologies to achieve breakthrough successes in treating many types of cancer. Our doctors have the support of a complete team: Dieticians genetics counselors physicists pharmacists therapists technologists oncology nurses social workers and others are all there to treat and beat the disease.
Therapies pioneered at Thompson have transformed and saved the lives of hundreds of East Tennessee cancer patients while progressive clinical trials have brought the most advanced new cancer medicines to this area. In addition to the original downtown location there are TCSC facilities in West Knoxville Oak Ridge Sevierville and Morristown.
Position Summary:
The Oncology Services Outreach Liaison will represent Thompson Cancer Survival Center to partner with provider offices and select community organizations in order to form grow and maintain longterm positive relationships and increase referrals to Thompsons service lines.
This role will work with leadership to create and implement a marketing and outreach plan that aligns with Thompsons overall business development and marketing strategies. The Oncology Services Outreach Liaison will identify and call on medical offices with regular frequency to engage TCSCs partner providers and their relevant staff to increase referrals and gain market share for all Thompsons service lines (Medical Oncology Radiation Oncology Breast Center PET Imaging Services). This person will represent TCSC services at select community events and at affiliated facilities cancer committees or board organizations as assigned by the Director.
This liaison will be consistently professional in behavior and appearance personable and engaging data savvy knowledgeable about Thompsons oncology services and referral processes maintain awareness of relevant internal and external issues related to oncology care and be innovative in building positive relationships. This person will act as a reliable conduit of information from the field to TCSC leaders and vice versa and assist with prompt problem solving and service recovery as needed. They will provide recommendations regarding participation in systemwide and community initiatives including allocating resources and leading projects.
Responsibilities
- Attends and participates in all Oncology service line meetings as assigned. Represents and acts with integrity on designated and approved community boards and health councils while promoting positive image and ensures recognition of TCSC as a valued community resource. Identifies and executes programs that align with affiliate cancer committees goals and manages agreed to projects.
- Represents TCSC and participates at assigned community and philanthropic events that fit the overall strategy for the program. Supports other departments and affiliates during implementation of programs and events that align with Thompsons mission and vison e.g. KOMEN functions and BUDDYS Race Against Cancer Womens Expo and Relay for Life etc.
- Coordinates cancer prevention/awareness health screening initiatives in community and corporate settings as these requests align with Thompsons outreach strategy and priorities. Stays current on health information priorities and policies as is relevant. Serves as a resource to affiliate facility cancer committees maintains knowledge of current accreditation standards creates suggestions based on specific population analysis and assumes responsibility for all related deliverables to support accreditations.
- Collaborates with department leader in establishing target volume growth goals for each of Thompsons service areas and implements an outreach and marketing plan to meet such targets.
- Monitors provider and service line referral data notifies management of significant changes in patterns determines factors contributing to changes in volumes and recommends action as appropriate.
- Maintains awareness of competitive activity within the market and communicates discovered opportunities to the department leader. Assists in the development and of tactics to increase patient referral volumes and responds to opportunities.
- Collaborates with department leadership and Corporate Marketing Representatives to analyze marketing activities identify opportunities and to develop specific campaigns brochures educational collateral etc. as needed to support outreach efforts.
- Conducts marketing and educational outreach calls on targeted referring physicians advanced practice providers and their key office influencers with regular frequency in order to achieve the following objectives along with emphasis on specific goals identified in strategic plan:
- Identifies and encourages appropriate referrals to Thompsons service lines to increase referral volumes.
- Promotes Thompsons image in the community as cancer experts and reliable partners.
- Develops longterm referral relationships enhances customer loyalty and exceeds client satisfaction by delivering the highest level of customer service through consistent prompt and accurate exchange of information related to referral processes pain points and shared patients.
- Acts as a liaison between TCSC physicians and staff and referring physicians advanced practice providers and referral teams to resolve miscommunications provide and obtain information and to ensure optimal positive relationships and accurate timely communications flow between entities.
- Maintains all required documentation of activities and interactions. Creates and shares a monthly call plan including budget and submits expense reports in an accurate and timely manner.
- Adheres to all integrity and compliance guidelines as set forth by Covenant Health.
- Other duties may apply as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Masters degree in a related field or Bachelors degree with 3 years of fieldbased Sales/outreach/liaison/business development in a healthcare/medical/pharma related field.
Minimum Experience:
Must have ability to develop/organize/implement/evaluate multiple diverse programs and responsibilities. Position requires excellent communication skills both oral and written. Person must have grasp of anatomy and physiology with the ability to understand and communicate medical concepts and terminology. Also requires strong organizational skills good interpersonal skills friendly disposition evidence of selfmotivation and a professional demeanor. Experience as a medical or pharma sales rep is preferred. Experience in Oncology services preferred.
Licensure requirements:
Employee must have a valid Tennessee drivers license Class D and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.
Employment Type
Full-Time
