Business Development Representative - Richmond & Central VA

Acadia Healthcare•Galax, VA

About The Position

Come join our team as a Business Development Representative for the Life Center of Galax-Hillsville! We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you! The person filling this role should be physically located in Richmond or the Central Virginia area. Proactively monitor utilization of services for patients to optimize reimbursement for the facility. Excellent benefits package: -Company matching 401k -Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance -Disability and life insurance -Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and extended sick time PURPOSE STATEMENT: Expand lines of service as defined by management by developing and retaining referrals from physicians and other key non-physician referral sources

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required .
Two or more year s’ experience in s a les and/or marke ting .
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related health or social services field preferred .

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with hospital discharge planners, social wor kers, case managers, physicians and management, as well as provide education staff to generate referral sources.
Develop strong relationships with key referral sources.
Identify opportunities for partnering and growth.
Manage leads f rom referral sources and ensure efficient admissions process for clients.
Increase the number of referral sources within a facility such as with physician, social workers and discharge planners.
Coordinate with clinical assessment team on referrals for admission based on the services provided by the facility.
Educa te patient s , families, community and other referral sources on programs, services and amenities provided within facility .
C oordinate the completion of admission process and ensure appropriate resources are obtained.
Travel frequently within community, scheduling meetings and developing contacts/referral sources.
Document referral sources within appropriate contact management system.
Develop events and educational f orums that demonstrate programs and provide an opportunity to identify potential referral sources.
Maintain existing referral relationships.
Utilize analytic tools, such as Salesforce, to effectively plan and evaluate activity to optimize results.
Represent facility in prof essional forums and communicate mission in all outreach interactions.
Create outreach initiatives that will regularly communicate facility mission with referral sources through phone, email, e-blast, written notes, events, networking and other professional activities.
Provide the facility or receiving team with appropriate information to facilitate admission when necessary.
Create outreach initiatives that will ensure regular communication with top referral sources through phone, email, e-blast, written notes, events, networking and other professional activities.