About the role
Requisition number: 2383181
Job category: Sales Support
Primary location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Date posted: 08/12/2026
Overtime status: Exempt
Travel: No
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Explore opportunities with Caretenders Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As the Account Executive, you will be responsible for executing the sales strategy to increase company market share through account development and educating the medical community on services provided while operating within a set budget. You will serve as the customer service representative for all home health or hospice agency referral sources, including sales calls, home health or hospice education and information, and community in-services regarding home health or hospice.
Primary Responsibilities:
Build and maintain relationships with target referral sources to execute the bring care to more people (growth strategy)
Implement, manage, and document consistent sales activities with multiple contacts in each referral source
Seek to better understand the needs of customers to provide customized solutions and earn new/continued referrals
Expand the healthcare community's use of our services by supporting knowledge and awareness of our solutions
Serve as a liaison between our referral sources (community), our patients/families facing end of life care, and our agencies
You'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:
Current Driver's License and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
Demonstrated excellent presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills
Demonstrated solid computer skills in Microsoft Outlook and CRM software requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of successful home health or hospice sales experience
Understanding of home health or hospice coverage issues
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook)
Ability to professionally and effectively interact with a variety of individuals
Ability to be creative and generate ideas as they relate to marketing and community education
Effective and persuasive communication skills
Effective time management and organizational skills
Ability to maximize cost effectiveness in the use of resources
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $79,632 to $119,448 annually based on full-time employment.
We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At 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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Minimum requirements
- Valid Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or access to public transit
- Strong presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and CRM software usage
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