Community Educator

# Community Educator Blountstown, FL 32424## Overview Salary Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Job Shift Any Education  Level Not Specified

Travel Percentage Road Warrior Category Marketing ## COMMUNITY EDUCATOR COMMUNITY EDUCATOR

Job Summary:

The Community Educator plays a key role in expanding Big Bend Hospice's reach and building strong relationships with healthcare providers and community partners within assigned territories, ultimately driving qualified referrals and admissions. You will work closely with the Professional Relations Manager to identify and secure new partnership opportunities, cultivate existing relationships, and contribute to Big Bend Hospice’s census growth.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position does not have supervisory duties.  Duties/Responsibilities:  
• Report directly to the Professional Relations Manager and follow their recommendations to optimize territory coverage, increase leads and referrals and build relationships with physicians.
* • Maintain accurate documentation in the CRM and meet all reporting deadlines set by Professional Relations Manager.
* • Analyze market trends and CRM data with Professional Relations Manager to identify target groups and potential partnership opportunities for expanding BBH's reach.
* • Utilize the CRM daily to track interactions, report progress, and inform strategic decision-making.
* • Collaborates with Professional Relations Manager to prepare business plans and maintain target lists in accordance with the marketing plan.
* • Work closely with internal teams at the direction of the Professional Relations Manager (Marketing, Referral, Admission, Community Engagement) to ensure seamless referral workflows and maximize patient admissions.
* • Actively participate in team meetings and committees which enhance the working relationships between departments within BBH & its affiliates.  Ensure appropriate information is shared with and gained from assigned IDTs.
* • Serve as representative for BBH and its affiliates specific to relationship-building with healthcare providers to build a larger, stronger referral network.  
* o    Represent BBH at community events and health fairs, building brand awareness and forging valuable partnerships.  
* o    Assist and be available to represent Big Bend Hospice [BBH] and its affiliates at community events and health fairs, upon direction and from supervisor.
* • Call on physicians, case managers, discharge planners and other healthcare providers.  
* o    Cultivate, develop, and enhance contractual and care relationships with assigned Providers (Physicians.)
* • Serve as representative for BBH and its affiliates with assigned Healthcare Providers (Physicians,) seeking to ensure ease of access to hospice care, reporting any issues to internal key stakeholders in a professional and consistent manner and aiding in resolutions.  
* o    Support the development and implementation of clinical education plans and public awareness for healthcare providers for BBH and its affiliates in collaboration with Hospice Education Liaison and with approval by Supervisor.  
* o    Provide and document in-services on clinical educational training completed with staff at assigned Provider (Physicians) in collaboration with Hospice Education Liaison upon request and as approved by supervisor.
* • Acts as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers, visiting patients for potential referrals and fielding questions to provide necessary information. Duties include assessing the eligibility and needs of referred patients, explaining hospice care to them and their families, coordinating admissions and transitions, communicating with the hospice team, providing…