Stepping Stone Business Development Liaison

Stepping Stone is currently recruiting a Business Development Representative to cover the Cincinnati area locations.

Role and Responsibilities

The Business Development Representative provides professional local support to multi-program facility through recommendations, implementation, and maintenance of programs established for the achievement of defined marketing, community relations / education, and communication goals.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Implements and maintains a variety of activities supportive to referral coordination, internal/external communications, and community education.
• Develops and implements plans and programs which ensure maximum market penetration through effective interface with referral network and identification of selected market segments.
• Prepares and makes program presentations to agencies, prospective referral sources, local community officials, and others key to the success of defined community liaison programs.
• Assists with development and organization of community support groups designed to clinically support needs of local market.
• Coordinates and maintains printed matter needs including copy preparation, brochure development, audiovisual materials, etc.
• Assists in development of criteria which measures effectiveness of assigned activities and the degree of penetration to the selected market segment.
• Monitors referral / admission / discharge statistics and analysis to integrate required plan adjustments with marketing. Completes required reports detailing marketing performance
• Demonstrates working knowledge and understanding of facility/corporate goals as outlined in the annual strategic plan.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of annual marketing strategic plan and quarterly marketing action plan.
• Demonstrates working knowledge and understanding of inquiry system and admissions process.
• Exhibits thorough knowledge of catchment area, existing referral sources, and potential referral sources.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of facility managed care contracts.
• Communicates effectively with Intake Department to keep abreast of admissions activity.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in business or healthcare management is a plus

Work Experience:

• Minimum of two years direct experience in marketing, public
• Relations or communications and clinical experience in the healthcare field required

Other Requirements

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Teamwork, flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities, adapting to changes in work environment, and accepting supervisory feedback.