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PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Utilizes knowledge of the clinics, the admissions process and the various supporting programs to promote these to the patient as well as to external customers, including hospital discharge planners, referring physicians and other personnel making decisions regarding patient placement within an assigned market geography. Works with the Patient Admissions Services (PAS) staff to facilitate admissions, ensuring each patient receives a superior admission experience and is placed in the appropriate clinic, preferably with a desirable treatment shift schedule. Additional responsibilities within FMCNA-affiliated Acute Programs. Supports FMCNA’s mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements.
Job Responsibility:
Utilizes knowledge of the clinics, the admissions process and the various supporting programs to promote these to the patient as well as to external customers, including hospital discharge planners, referring physicians and other personnel making decisions regarding patient placement within an assigned market geography
Works with the Patient Admissions Services (PAS) staff to facilitate admissions, ensuring each patient receives a superior admission experience and is placed in the appropriate clinic, preferably with a desirable treatment shift schedule
Additional responsibilities within FMCNA-affiliated Acute Programs
Supports FMCNA’s mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy
Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements
Under general supervision, contributes to and grows clinic patient census/treatment volume and improves commercial mix by providing superior customer service and admission support to referral sources and patients
Builds, establishes and maintains referral source relationships
Develops and maintains strong relationships with new and existing partners to build the referral base
Conducts one-on-one contacts with patients identified for admission to facilities in order to market our services and facilitate the admission
Facilitates and coordinates the admission process for all patients being referred for Dialysis Services and provides outreach to hospitals and physician offices in the defined market to facilitate a timely admission
Collaborates with appropriate physicians and hospital staff to obtain information necessary for outpatient placement
Escalates admissions issues and problems according to the established procedures to ensure timely resolution
Works with the applicable clinical manager(s) to accommodate shift requests as appropriate
Exhibits knowledge of all insurers and private pay business
Assures that patients and families understand payer benefits
Develops and maintains an extensive knowledge of the dialysis business and the support services provided by the clinics and within the community
Develops and maintains knowledge of the local market as well as industry trends in order to monitor and quickly react to changes which may impact the company and the patient services provided
Provides regular communication to management regarding program status, customer service issues, and obstacles affecting the referral and admissions process
Conducts market analysis and develops, implements, and evaluates effective weekly, monthly and quarterly marketing plans
Meets regularly with management to review and revise these plans
Consistently meets sales & marketing call objectives as established by management
Maintains accurate and timely account data and completes call reports as required
Conducts professional sales presentations to all customers
Participates in community outreach programs as determined by marketing plan
Determines referral source satisfaction with admissions process and dialysis services
Collaborates with internal customers to effect positive customer service changes where required
Collaborates with internal and external resources to provide new patients and referral source partners with renal education as requested by the referral source or patient
Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations
May refer to senior level staff for assistance with higher level problems that may arise
Escalates issues to supervisor/manager for resolution, as deemed necessary
Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor
Other duties as assigned
In FMCNA-affiliated Acute Programs within the geographically assigned area, conducts the following additional responsibilities and services: Develops and maintains an knowledge of the admissions processes for the local dialysis market to include all area dialysis providers
Facilitates the placement of in-patient dialysis (FMCNA -affiliated AND non-affiliated) patients into the out-patient setting, coordinating with the patient and discharge planners to identify appropriate placement for outpatient dialysis services according to the patient preferences, physician orders, and capacity of outpatient dialysis facilities within the market
Collaborates with outpatient dialysis staff and hospital staff/partners to resolve issues relating to the placement of patients into the outpatient setting
Assesses related customer service issues reported by the referral source
Focuses on decreasing the hospital length of stay by intervening early in the discharge process to impact timely discharge, discharge to vs. after dialysis, and readmissions
Facilitates and coordinates the provision of renal services for pre-ESRD and ESRD patients by collaborating with the appropriate clinicians to provide services such as: renal education
treatment option education
vascular access education
insurance and financial education, etc.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree
2 – 5 years’ related experience
or a Master’s degree with no experience
or equivalent directly related work experience
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and cultivate productive relationships, communicate with all levels of peers and management in a respectful and tactful manner
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Detail oriented with excellent customer service, organizational and interpersonal skills
Professional appearance required
Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Completion of and compliance with the Marketing and Business Development Functional Compliance Program