Business Development Representative

Acadia Healthcare•Chattanooga, TN

15d

About The Position

Join our team as a Business Development Representative at Erlanger Behavioral Health! Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, our 144-bed treatment center offers superior psychiatric and addiction services to individuals of all ages. Specializing in exceptional mental health care for various age groups, we cater to adolescent patients aged 12+ and older adults. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices and thrive in a supportive team environment that fosters learning and growth, this position is perfect for you! Apply now! 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, main

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.