Develop and maintain relationships with referral sources to drive hospice admissions. Educate medical community on services execute sales activities support community in-services and coordinate between referral sources patients families and agencies to grow market share.

Requisition Number: 2341025
Explore opportunities wit h Elite Hospice a part of LHC Group a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses we are dedicated to helping people feel their best including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients their families each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As the Account Executive you will be responsible for executing the sales strategy to increase company market share through account development and educating the medical community on services provided while operating within a set budget. You will serve as the customer service representative for all home health or hospice agency referral sources including sales calls home health or hospice education and information and community in-services regarding home health or hospice.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationships with target referral sources to execute the bring care to more people (growth strategy)
• Implement manage and document consistent sales activities with multiple contacts in each referral source
• Seek to better understand the needs of customers to provide customized solutions and earn new/continued referrals
• Expand the healthcare community's use of our services by supporting knowledge and awareness of our solutions
• Serve as a liaison between our referral sources (community) our patients/families facing end of life care and our agencies

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes t o succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• Current Driver's License and vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• Demonstrated excellent presentation negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated solid computer skills in Microsoft Outlook and CRM software requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years of successful home health/hospice sales experience
• Understanding of home health/hospice coverage issues
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Powe r Point and Outlook)
• Ability to professionally and effectively interact with a variety of individuals
• Ability to be creative and generate ideas as they relate to marketing and community education
• Effective and persuasive communication skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Ability to maximize cost effectiveness in the use of resources

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets education work experience certifications etc. In addition to your salary we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package incentive and recognition programs equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72800 to $130000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable
At UnitedHealth Group our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race gender sexuality age location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today however there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
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