What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Marketing Director - Modesto Territory position at A PLUS PRIME CARE HOSPICE INC?
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with customers and referral sources,
responding to customer requests and concerns, and negotiating service contracts with
managed care organizations, government agencies, and other payers.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Directs daily marketing operations including providing direct oversight of the
establishment and implementation of marketing initiatives for assigned territory.
2. Assures understanding and adheres to all laws, statutes and regulations regarding
anti-kickback, lawful marketing activities (gifts and services), patient solicitation, and
accurate marketing materials.
3. Ensures maximum third party reimbursement through effective negotiation of service
contracts with managed care organizations, government agencies, and other payers.
4. Assists the Administrator in establishing organization volume projections in the annual
budget and in establishing allocations for the marketing department. Monitors allocation of
resources according to budgetary limitations.
5. Continuously conducts market assessments and develops a comprehensive marketing plan
designed to meet budgetary volume projections.
6. Employs marketing and promotional initiatives to achieve budgetary volume projections.
7. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with current and potential referral
and payer sources.
8. Negotiates service pricing with insurance Case Managers and other payers within
established financial and credit parameters.
9. Builds and monitors community, customer, payer and patient perceptions of Prime Care
Hospice as a high quality provider of services.
10. Provides leadership in strategic planning including identifying opportunities for additional or
improved services to address customer needs.
12. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of Prime Care Hospice markets including
government agencies, major payer groups, key referral sources, and competitor’s market
positioning.
13. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge in the field of marketing and shares
information with appropriate organization personnel.
14. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assists
customers in accessing community resources should services not be provided by Prime
Care Hospice.
15. Monitors and reports cost effectiveness of marketing efforts.
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and
responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to
perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field, Master’s
degree preferred.
2. At least three (3) years’ experience in health care marketing management preferably in
hospice care operations.
3. Ability to market aggressively and deal tactfully with customers and the community.
4. Knowledge of corporate business management.
5. Demonstrates good communications skills, negotiation skills, and public relations skills.
6. Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in
performing job responsibilities.
Salary : $100,000 - $150,000