Monday, November 30, 2009

Health Language - VP Business Development

Healthcare IT Company Seeking VP Business Development for Denver off
Posted by: "Julie Hoelsken" Julie.Hoelsken@healthlanguage.com

Health Language, Inc.(r) (HLI) develops and delivers state-of-the-art
software solutions that automatically incorporate medical vocabulary and
coding standards into healthcare information technology (HCIT)
applications. HLI's Language Engine(r) (LE(r)) allows centralized
access to medical terminology standards and generates mappings to create
a common pool of standardized codes and concepts that enhance patient
safety, facilitate clinical outcomes analysis and accelerate
reimbursement.



HLI partners with global leaders in Healthcare IT including integrators,
vendors, RHIOs and large healthcare institutions in payor and provider
markets, clinical content providers, and national governments. Health
Language is headquartered in Denver, CO and also has an office in Leeds,
UK.



JOB DESCRIPTION: VP of Business Development



Job Summary: Health Language is currently seeking a VP of Business
Development to add to its growing Sales Department. The VP of Business
Development will work with the Senior Vice President to ensure and
demonstrate extensive sales and closing abilities with new/potential
clients. This position offers a unique opportunity for an experienced
senior level Business Development executive who has a proven track
record in the healthcare IT Industry and partnership agreements
particularly in the Terminology and Content arena. Health Language is
looking for a highly self-motivated, proactive, independent person to
perform the essential duties.



Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

* Responsible for business development and sales in North
America to provider, payer and vendor markets.

* Utilize industry contacts as well as conduct cold contact to
healthcare vendors, provider organizations, consulting firms, IHE
vendors, and others.

* Attend and set up presentations and demos, discuss business
and pricing models, and close sales.

* Create marketing and presentation materials, arrange for
interaction with industry analysts, plan conference participation,
attend industry events, create proposals and contracts, provide booking
and revenue projections, and build HLI network.

* Participate in weekly senior management meetings

* Contribute input and information to HLI product roadmaps,
perform competitive analysis, and identify and drive business
partnerships.





Reports To: Senior Vice President





Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Characteristics:

* Bachelor's degree minimum/Master's degree plus

* Minimum ten+ years experience required in IT Software sales

* Healthcare software sales experience required

* Strong knowledge of Health IT terminology

* Experience working with VP and C-level leaders successfully

* Strong executive presence and communication skills

* Excellent analytical skills

* Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, MS Office

* Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

* Strong organizational skills

* Strong team-work focus

* Ability to work independently

* Must be able to manage timelines and multiple projects

* Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information,
perform analyses and identify solutions to resolve specific business
issues

* Customer-service oriented

* Willingness to embrace new opportunities, and has a passion
for technology

* Proactive, rather than reactive, at solving problems





Disclaimer Statement: The above information on this description has
been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed
by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or
be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications required for employees assigned to this job.

Julie Hoelsken
Health Language, Inc.
Senior Contract Recruiter

julie.hoelsken@healthlanguage.com