Hospice Care Consultant

Join Baylor Scott & White Health Hospice Services in the Austin / Round Rock area, where you’ll support patients and families with compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care. This role is based in the Austin/Round Rock region and may include travel throughout the surrounding service area to meet patient and operational needs.

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note:

Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

The Hospice Care Consultant 1 connects the agency with the community about needs. Responsibilities include educating health care providers and the community about available services. This aims to improve end-of-life quality while using human, financial, and equipment resources efficiently.

• Provides Hospice education at huddles to educate our healthcare partners on hospice services.
• Demonstrates the ability to drive community impact on hospice referrals. Develops key relationships with healthcare professionals, senior care facilities, and families.
• Develops meaningful relationships with internal key contacts and opinion leaders. This includes program directors, managers, nurse managers, office staff, and other key staff.
• Coordinates physician and provider educational visits to internal and external physicians and staff.
• Identifies and qualifies new sales opportunities and develops plans for introducing new solutions through collaborative relationships.
• Coordinates with clinical management and department staff to plan in-services and presentations. Addresses knowledge deficits in end-of-life care.
• Provides counsel to the home care/Hospice agencies regarding partnerships with our own Hospice agency to provide services throughout the community.
• Performs other position appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional, and courteous manner.

• Two years’ experience in a home care or Hospice industry preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work and perform autonomously, minimal supervision.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suites.

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

• EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
• EXPERIENCE - 1 Year of Experience