Healthcare Sales Representative field in Draper, UT

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Provo
Posted on: September 15, 2023

Job Description:

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. -As a team member of our Landmark product, we help bring home-based medical care to complex, chronic patients. This life-changing work helps give older adults more days at home.We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while doing -your life's best work.(sm)Do you want to make a difference in healthcare?Landmark Health was created to transform how healthcare is delivered to the most medically vulnerable members in our community. - Our medical group provides home-based medical care to chronically ill patients, many of whom are ill-equipped to navigate our overwhelming healthcare system. -Because many of our patients are frail and elderly, we deliver care primarily in the comfort of their home. Our Program is also offered to eligible patients -at no incremental financial cost -to them. We are not a fee-for-service practice; we benefit economically only if we deliver high-quality patient outcomes and satisfaction. As a result, our clinical teams can spend quality-time caring for a smaller number of patients, giving all patients the space, respect, compassion and care they deserve.At Landmark, our interdisciplinary teams collaboratively manage our complex patient panels. These teams are led by Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants, with supporting care provided by RN Nurse Care Managers, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Behavioral Health, and other employed team members.Join Landmark to be part of a growing company full of purpose-driven, action-oriented, and compassionate team members working to dramatically transform healthcare for our communities.The Community Health Advocate role is responsible for increasing patient engagement through direct member in-person and telephonic outreach in the community, including in physician offices, hospitals, sub-acute facilities and long-term care settings, of eligible patients. -Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify innovative strategies to enroll patients into the Landmark Health program
• Develop the relationship between Landmark and hospital personnel, patients, physicians, community organizations, retirement communities, assisted living, primary care, and skilled nursing facilities
• Coordinate meetings with community providers, home health providers, facility discharge planners, and health plan case managers; including preparation and delivery of presentations on Landmark's services
• Uses critical thinking skills to create outreach strategies that are designed to maximize patient awareness and registration into Landmark's program
• Leverage reporting and dashboards to prioritize telephonic and field-based outreach to members
• Successfully meet and/or exceed engagement monthly targetsSupervisory:Reports directly to the Manager, Community Outreach and EngagementCompetency:To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Problem Solving -- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
  • Technical Skills -- Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others
  • Customer Service -- Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments
  • Interpersonal Skills -- Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; listens to others; keeps emotions under control and overcomes resistance when necessary; remains open to new ideas
  • Oral Communication -- Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and seeks clarification; responds openly to questions. - Must be able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
  • Attendance/Punctuality -- Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time
  • Dependability -- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
  • Initiative -- Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed; generates suggestions for improving work and workflowYou'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:
    • 2+ years of related experience in a sales, direct marketing or customer service capacity
    • Proficient in the use of Microsoft office Word, Excel and PowerPoint
    • Demonstrated ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment with minimal supervision
    • Achievement mindset: Demonstrated ability to consistently hit sales targets
    • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic environment
    • Proven exceptional communication and project management skills
    • Proven success with time management and territory organizational skills
    • Access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Landmark Motor Vehicle Safety policyPreferred Qualifications:
      • Bachelor's degree
      • Experience in healthcarePhysical Demands:Below are the physical requirements which are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
        • Regular requirement to sit; use hands to touch, handle or feel
        • Regular requirement to talk and listen
        • Occasional requirement to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms
        • Occasional requirement to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
        • Vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
        • Ability to travel frequently by carWork Environment:Below is a description of the work environment that the employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. -
          • Regular travel to Physician offices, hospitals, sub-acute facilities and other community partners and non-home-based market offices
          • Noise level is usually moderateAt UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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