Business Development Representative
Erlanger Behavioral Health
Summary
Expand lines of service as defined by management by developing and retaining referrals from physicians and other key non-physician referral sources.
Job description
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Expand lines of service as defined by management by developing and retaining referrals from physicians and other key non-physician referral sources.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Collaborate closely with hospital discharge planners, social workers, 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 from 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.
- Educate patients, families, community and other referral sources on programs, services and amenities provided within facility.
- Coordinate 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 forums 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 professional 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.
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.
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
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
Company overview
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral healthcare facility located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Operating as a 144-bed acute care treatment center, the hospital provides specialized mental health services across multiple age groups, including adolescents (ages 12+), adults, and older adults. The facility offers a full continuum of personalized psychiatric care, addressing conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Erlanger Behavioral Health employs evidence-based treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), medication management, individual and group therapy, family therapy, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for severe cases. The hospital operates 24/7 admissions and provides both inpatient and outpatient programming, including intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization programs (PHP). Accredited by The Joint Commission with a Gold Seal of Approval, Erlanger Behavioral Health serves patients from Tennessee, Alabama, and North Georgia, maintaining a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, licensed counselors, social workers, and medical professionals dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a therapeutic environment designed to support stabilization and recovery.