Business Development Specialist
Job Description
The Business Development Specialist is responsible for creating and managing referral leads across primary referral hospitals and supporting a coordinated discharge process for patients and residents transitioning from hospital care to a CSC home. This onsite role supports market growth through ongoing relationship development and daily hospital activity.
Location
Round Rock, TX (Onsite)
Key Responsibilities
- Meet or exceed the quality mix goals for the assigned community.
- Schedule and execute a minimum of 5 sales calls per week with new referral sources.
- Conduct daily rounds in assigned hospitals to identify patients and residents who may need post acute services.
- Perform clinical assessment on patients and residents to evaluate care needs prior to admission.
- Use the Automatic Admission Process to support generation of new admissions into communities.
- Communicate all necessary information to the Community Relations Coordinator at the respective Cantex community and coordinate patient and resident admission for a smooth transition.
- Obtain accurate information from the physician, patient/resident, and referral source regarding the expected discharge plan, and relay this information to the interdisciplinary team.
- Update the Business Development Log daily to reflect sales activity.
- Prepare the Business Development Specialist Summary Log weekly for submission.
- Facilitate strategic physician relationships and assist with the development of physician advisory boards.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with referral hospital personnel.
- Support patient/resident safety.
Requirements
- Current and valid Texas RN or LVN license preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years sales and marketing experience in a healthcare setting.
- Strong clinical assessment skills.
- Thorough understanding of the Long-Term Care market and referral sources, including acute care markets.
- Proven history of achieving or exceeding established census goals.
- Working experience with an insurance company, private case management company, or HMO preferred.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
- Ability to travel using various forms of transportation.
- Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
Technology
- Microsoft Office Applications
Benefits
- 401K with match
- CEU reimbursement
- Vacation
- Sick time
- Holidays
- Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans
- Highly competitive compensation package