Community Relations Director

Position: Community Relations Director

NHC Place At the Trace is looking for a Community Relations Director to join our team! The primary role of the Community Relations Director is to develop and maintain strong relationships with targeted referral sources through consistent, strategic field call strategies.

The objective of the work is to drive and sustain incremental volume in service lines and services in alignment with this center's growth strategies and business plans.

This individual positively represents our organization, clinical service lines, and staff to referral sources with the intent to develop and strengthen organization system/physician/referral source relationships that contribute to our center's reputation and market position.

QUALIFICATIONS:


* Preferred Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.


* Experience in working with people; sales experience preferred.


* Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.


* Knowledgeable of the medical case management process, needs of geriatric residents, health care settings, working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care, and other private insurances.


* Creative ability, working cooperatively with other professionals, ability to organize and carry out responsibilities efficiently and effectively.


* Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately both verbally and in writing in a variety of circumstances.


* Commitment to the mission and goals of the community.


* Ability to exercise independent judgment where procedures cannot be standardized.


* Ability to attend required meetings, trainings, and/or conferences.

These meetings, trainings, and/or conferences may be out of town, and may require overnight stays.


* Ability to have flexibility with the weekly work schedule to meet the community's occupancy goals.


* Dedicated to the success of the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


* Able to lift 10-20 pounds occasionally.


* Able to bend, stoop, squat, and twist throughout the day.


* Able to see and hear adequately to respond to auditory and visual requests from residents.


* Able to speak in a clear concise voice to communicate with residents who may be hearing impaired.


* Able to carry out fine motor skills.

Job Prerequisites:


* Requires a majority of the time out of the office traveling to offices within a defined geographic area


* Ability to work at a fast pace, prioritize multiple activities and respond in a timely manner to numerous requests


* Possess creative thinking skills to navigate complicated situations with a strong ability to problem-solve


* Willingness to accommodate referral source's/referral organization's schedules, which may occasionally fall outside of standard office hours

JOB DUTIES:

(NOTE: Specific duties are assigned at the discretion of the Executive Director and may be adjusted to meet the needs/experti...