AAC Consultant

Job DetailsJob Location: Dallas, TX - For Job posting - Dallas, TX 75201Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $65,000.00 - $125,000.00 Base+Commission/year

Job title

AAC Consultant (Augmentative and Alternative Communication Consultant) / Speech Language Pathologist

Reports to

Director of Marketing & Business Development

Supervises

None

Expectation of Work Hours/classification

Monday-Friday / Full Time Salary Exempt

Job purpose

The primary function is to achieve Goals for Sales and Placements of Speech Generating Devices through Marketing, In-Services, Demonstrations, and Evaluations with Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) and other Health Care professionals, patients, and families while adhering to all company, accreditation, and HIPPAA rules and regulations.

General Expectations

Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
Comply with all applicable company policies, procedures, and patient protocols. Comply with all current government regulations and professional standards respecting patient care.
Develop and maintain working knowledge of current Speech Therapy products, and other services offered by the organization and all applicable insurance guidelines for coverage and reimbursement.

Duties and responsibilities

Manage his/her territory to reach revenue and service goals set by company
Maintain rapport with all referral sources, speech clinics and DME partners.
Help with the processing of all orders in a timely manner with DME partners, speech clinics and MDs and help as needed
Schedule and arrange delivery of devices in a timely manner as required.
Assist with training of the DME partners to make sure they are knowledgeable with equipment and trained on delivery and setup
Follow up with all patients delivered our product to make sure they understand the use of the product to enable them to give our organization a great reference
Promote products and services to all referral sources in the community through ongoing and direct contact. Responsible to call and follow upon all major referral sources on an ongoing basis in person and no later than a month from last contact.

Call Points include, but are not limited to

Speech Therapy Clinics

School Systems

Rehabilitation Facilities and Hospitals

Home Health Care agencies
Private Duty Nursing agencies
SLP Programs (Universities)

Advocacy Groups and Associations

Responsible to be available to referral sources at any time
Assist in training subsequent AAC Consultants as company grows
Ability to report and work on all designated spreadsheets weekly to help maintain continuous flow of documentation and demonstrate referral management and partnerships and document in software systems as needed (Brightree/Sharepoint)
Other duties as needed

QualificationsExperience & Qualifications include:

MS, CCC-SLP (Master of Speech, Certificate of Clinical Competency – Speech Language Pathologist) is strongly preferred SLP-A (Bachelor’s degree, Speech Language Pathologist – Assistant) will be considered

AAC Devices and Software

Self-starter with strong work ethic and desire to succeed and build profitable territory
Clinical experience combined with sales aptitude are equally required in this position
Ability to work independently
Outstanding Communication and presentation skills – both written and oral
Ability to present ideas and product attributes to audiences ranging from one on one to large groups
Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
Willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel as needed, up to 75%
Must carry personal liability insurance with a minimum limit of 100,000
Courteous Customer Service (internally and externally)
System Proficiency (Microsoft Suite, 10-key skills, AAC Software's, and other needed software applications)
Excellent computer skills
Knowledge with Apple and Microsoft products a plus.
Must love helping People (both internally and externally)
High level of attention to detail
Positive influence on all employees
Able to manage multiple priorities and close the loop when interrupted
Able to demonstrate a high degree of passion and energy whilst maintaining a positive outlook.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this position, employee may be required to stand for extended periods of time and must talk and hear. Occasional stooping, bending, twisting and crouching may be required. The employee sits, walks, kneels and reaches with hands and arms. May be required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

This description is a summary of the functions of this position. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Baxter DME reserves the right to review and adjust this job description as business needs dictate.