Post-Acute Network Development Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to increase admissions and census for two skilled nursing facilities.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with hospital case managers, discharge planners, social workers, physicians, and referral partners.
• Serve as the primary liaison with local hospitals, including OSF HealthCare, Mercyhealth, and UW Health SwedishAmerican.
• Conduct regular in-person hospital visits and maintain a consistent presence with referral sources.
• Identify new referral opportunities and strengthen existing partnerships.
• Collaborate with facility leadership and admissions teams to ensure timely, efficient admissions.
• Monitor referral activity, conversion rates, and census trends to achieve growth goals.
• Represent the organization at networking events, healthcare meetings, and community outreach opportunities.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of payer sources, post-acute care services, and market dynamics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of healthcare business development, physician relations, hospital liaison, or admissions experience.
• Existing relationships within the Rockford healthcare market strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of skilled nursing, post-acute care, Medicare, managed care, and hospital discharge planning.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated with a proven track record of growing census and developing referral networks.
• Ability to travel throughout the Rockford area on a daily basis.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Mileage reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional growth opportunities
• If you are passionate about building strategic healthcare partnerships and driving measurable census growth, we encourage you to apply.