Hospice Liasion

Summary

Responsible for interacting and assisting with referrals from MorseLife Health System and healthcare professionals in hospitals home health agencies nursing homes long term care facilities and physicians in private practice. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and weekly marketing meetings assigned by the Hospice Director. Responsible for the overall coordination of business development and education of patients insurance companies physicians hospitals nurses community resources other healthcare specialists and the local community.

Requirements

• Establishes relationships with referral sources such as physicians hospitals long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities.
• Ensures referral source lists are governed by MorseLife Health System and revised with approval of Hospice Director or other designee.
• Apprises the Hospice Director or Sales Manager on a predetermined basis of scheduled presentations.
• Prepares and presents presentations of MorseLife Health Systems various in-services to referral sources and follows-up with the referral sources.
• Educates referral sources on the components of hospice care services.
• Serves as a liaison between MorseLife Health System and physicians hospitals long-term care facilities assisted living facilities and all other referral sources to identify healthcare needs and assist in meeting those needs through MorseLife Health Systems various product lines.
• Communicates frequently with each referral source to ensure that the expectations of the referral source and the needs of the patients are being met.
• Assists in identifying and resolving any issue dissatisfaction or problem that the referral source is experiencing with MorseLife Health Systems various sources.
• Continually evaluates MorseLife Health Systems marketing strategies and advise management on effective strategies and suggests any changes
• Serves as MorseLife Health Systems representative in the community to promote a positive image of MorseLife and to promote interest in MorseLife Health Systems various home health and hospice services.
• Works closely with MorseLife Health Systems staff to coordinate necessary services for patients and to promote communication between staff and the referral source.
• Assesses patients when possible referred by physicians hospitals long-term facilities and assisted living facilities eligibility and status when referral is contemporaneous with discharge.
• Serves as a liaison between hospital and nursing facility discharge planners by visiting patients as requested to ensure a smooth transition to the patients home.
• Delivers plans of care to physicians offices for signature as appropriate and ensures timely return of such plans.
• Participates in company-sponsored programs and meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Hospice/Palliative Care experience preferred

Bachelors Degree in Marketing preferred

Minimum 2 years in sales/marketing preferably home health or hospice care

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Drivers License (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road