Business Development Representative

Responsibilities

North Star Behavioral Health is seeking a talented and dynamic Business Development Representative to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals!

North Star Behavioral Health is one of Alaska's premier mental health facilities offering hope and healing for children, teens and adults who struggle with psychiatric or substance abuse issues. We also offer military-specific care to first responders, service members, veterans and dependents at the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital. We provide an environment that puts patient care first through excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families we treat, at their most vulnerable times. When you work at North Star Behavioral Health, you are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers and leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. With us, you have the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through robust continuing education opportunities and career advancement with UHS!

Position Summary :

The Business Development Coordinator develops and maintains direct referral relationships in designated target markets, generating and supporting utilization of the facility's continuum of care. The BD Coordinator organizes, coordinates, and supports community based activities and represents the mission and vision of the organization and facility with utmost professionalism. The BD Coordinator takes a proactive approach to understanding the demographics of the assigned target area, which involves frequent travel to and interaction with communities throughout the state of Alaska.

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SHIFT: Monday-Friday, 8-hour shift

TRAVEL: 50%+ local travel required. Flexibility for weekend travel, as needed.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Challenging & Rewarding Work Environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with Company Match & Discounted Stock Plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively identifies and maintains contact with prospective referral sources
• Identifies the needs of prospective and existing customers in the target market areas assigned; establishes a working rapport with potential and existing customers by interacting courteously and supportively.
• Efficiently assesses customer's needs and implements the Customer Oriented Selling process in daily account management.
• Obtains information about the changing needs of referral sources and follows through with commitments made to customers.
• Promptly addresses requests, complaints, concerns, etc. of referral sources and provides necessary information in a timely manner.
• Works diligently to communicate positively with customers; strives to be sought out by referral sources as a valuable resource.
• Develops and implements quarterly sales plans that support the organization's marketing plan; tailors plans to target individual customers.
• Identifies and obtains complete, accurate information about potential customers for the organization's clinical programs.
• Prepares for and schedules marketing calls by following the pre-call and visit planning process as set forth in the Customer Oriented Selling process.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the organization's public relations campaigns
• Represents the organization as a professional contact through participation in workshops, conferences, health fairs, and tradeshows
• Provides facility management with up-to-date information regarding the needs of referral sources and changes in the market.
• Working with Director of Business Development, develops travel/trip planning, and marketing plan execution strategies.
• Documents weekly business development source contact utilizing the Med Series system
• Actively participates in quarterly Business Development meetings; contributes to the overall strategy and goal development plans.
• Assists the Director of Business Development and other team members in carrying out marketing activities as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE :

This position requires a Bachelor's Degree. Preferred fields include Social Work, Counseling, Nursing, Marketing, Public Relations, or Sales. Experience in health care business development with measurable results and knowledge of behavioral health is strongly preferred. Personal vehicle with a valid State of Alaska driver's license is required.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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