Account Executive Hospice

$65,000 - $75,000/Yr

Amedisys - Bethlehem, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Bethlehem, PA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Amedisys, Inc. is seeking an Account Executive for Hospice services, responsible for developing relationships with healthcare professionals and generating leads for home care services. The role involves educating patients and families, coordinating patient admissions, and achieving sales goals within the assigned territory of Lehigh and Northampton Counties. The ideal candidate will have a background in outside sales or business development within the healthcare sector, particularly in hospice or home health services.

Responsibilities

• Educates health care professionals, patients, and families about home care services.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key referral sources, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and physician offices to generate leads.
• Coordinates patient admissions with the team, including obtaining all required documentation to complete referral to admission process.
• Conducts on-site visits to assess patient needs and identify barriers to care.
• Keeps accurate records of patient interactions and referrals.
• Achieves admissions, product, and payor-mix goals.
• Meets short and long-term target account goals.
• Documents the minimum expectation of sales calls daily in CRM (including pre and post call notes).
• Maintains a complete, up-to-date record of targeted referral sources in territory in CRM.
• Attends community events to promote Amedisys.
• Responds to customer complaints in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in a healthcare related business development/outreach role.
• Reliable transportation, current driver's license, and liability insurance.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) with a company match
• Mileage reimbursement
• Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year.
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program for full-time caregivers meeting certain requirements.