Patient Advocate - Business Development Partner

Patient Advocate - Business Development PartnerJoin to apply for the Patient Advocate - Business Development Partner role at Hanger, Inc.Patient Advocate - Business Development Partner11 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Patient Advocate - Business Development Partner role at Hanger, Inc.Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Why Us?With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.Why Us?With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.Could This Be For You?The Business Development Manager I (BDM) provides superior patient support and customer service via proactive intervention, communication, and patient advocacy as well as providing emotional and educational support to patients and families coping with limb loss and/or a variety of orthotic and prosthetic needs.This role will provide patient consultation, comfort, and guidance through the spectrum of initial patient referral and interaction, surgery, recovery, treatment and rehab. While interacting with health care providers in the community, the BDM I will be responsible for building relationships and building bridges to new opportunities, ultimately building loyal referral patterns.Working closely with Hanger prosthetic personnel, office staff, and Business Development Managers this position holds responsibility for the day to day management of, and communication with, patients, internal team, and health care providers involved in the care of the patients they are managing.The ideal candidate should be equipped with a thorough understanding the medical/healthcare field.Territory: New Orelans, Baton Rouge Louisiana and surrounding clinics. But "home" location would be Baton Rouge.Your ImpactEnsure that new patients are contacted after initial consultCoordinate AMPOWER visitsBuild and maintain referral relationships for Hanger ClinicSupport patients with amputations through the weeks post -surgery on behalf of Hanger ClinicKeep the patient engaged after initial contact with follow up communications and appointments to ensure and excellent patient experience and continuity of care at Hanger ClinicProvide new patients and their families with information, resources, advice and counsel on the process and options to be fit with a prosthetic / orthotic deviceAssist existing patients with upcoming visits and fittingsAssist with obtaining appropriate clinical documentation for insurance coverageMaintain communication with associated health professional.Updates on follow up visits w/surgeon including wound description and pictures.Develop and implement strategies to maximize revenue from existing referral sources, generate new referral sourcesWork in hospital, skilled nursing and rehab type facilities, patient care settings, complete all hospital/facility vendor credentialing.Monitor territory performance through regular review of referral reports, looking for drops in business flowDevelop Sales/Growth Plans with each clinic in assigned territoryMinimum QualificationsMinimum 2 years of experience in a patient care environmentAbility to be credentialed at major hospitalsPreferredATC, CNA, MA, EMT, Surgical Technician, LVN, PTA, Physician Extenders, OTA, or like certificationBA/BS in Healthcare Administration, Marketing, Business Administration or another related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience requiredATC, CNA, MA, EMT, Surgical Technician, LVN, PTA, Physician Extenders, OTA, or like certificationAdditional Success FactorsMedical sales experience to include: theraputic sales, home health sales, hospice sales, etc. with a focus on selling services rather than products/devices is strongly preferredHighly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in salesAbility to operate independently in a self-directed mannerAbility to cultivate customer relationships both internally and externallyAbility to communicate persuasively both orally and in writingExcellent knowledge of MS OfficeExperience with preferredReliable transportation, and the ability to travel to client locationsOur Investment in YouCompetitive Compensation Packages8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating HolidaysPTO that includes Vacation and Sick timeMedical, Dental, and Vision Benefits401k Savings and Retirement PlanPaid Parental Bonding Leave for New ParentsFlexible Work Schedules and Part-time OpportunitiesGenerous Employee Referral Bonus ProgramMentorship Programs- Mentor and MenteeStudent Loan Repayment Assistance by LocationRelocation AssistanceRegional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunitiesVolunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFestHanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.#ERF-HPOSeniority levelSeniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionHealth Care ProviderIndustriesHospitals and Health CareReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Hanger, Inc. by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Patient Advocate” roles.West Baton Rouge Parish County, LA 5 days agoWest Baton Rouge Parish County, LA 1 month agoWest Baton Rouge Parish County, LA 3 months agoWest Baton Rouge Parish County, LA 4 days agoAlterations Customer Service RepresentativeWest Baton Rouge Parish County, LA 4 days agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-06