Overview
Business Development Representative (Midlands Area) at Acadia Healthcare. Expands lines of service by developing and retaining referrals from physicians and other key non-physician referral sources.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate with hospital discharge planners, social workers, case managers, physicians and management, and provide education to staff to generate referral sources.
* Develop strong relationships with key referral sources.
* Identify opportunities for partnering and growth.
* Manage leads from referral sources and ensure an efficient admissions process for clients.
* Increase the number of referral sources within a facility (e.g., with physicians, social workers and discharge planners).
* Coordinate with the clinical assessment team on referrals for admission based on the services provided by the facility.
* Educate patients, families, community and other referral sources on programs, services and amenities provided within the facility.
* Coordinate the completion of the admission process and ensure appropriate resources are obtained.
* Travel frequently within the community, schedule meetings and develop contacts/referral sources.
* Document referral sources within the appropriate contact management system.
* Develop events and educational forums that demonstrate programs and provide opportunities to identify potential referral sources.
* Maintain existing referral relationships.
* Utilize analytic tools, such as Salesforce, to plan and evaluate activity to optimize results.
* Represent the facility in professional forums and communicate the mission in all outreach interactions.
* Create outreach initiatives that regularly communicate the facility mission with referral sources through phone, email, e-blasts, written notes, events, networking and other professional activities.
* Provide the facility or receiving team with appropriate information to facilitate admission when necessary.
* Establish regular communication with top referral sources through phone, email, e-blasts, written notes, events, networking and other professional activities.
Other Functions
* Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements
* High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related health or social services field preferred.
* Two or more years’ experience in sales and/or marketing required.
Licenses/Designations/Certifications
* Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
EEO Statement
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
Industries
* Mental Health Care
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