Ascension

Regional Transfer Relationship Manager

Ascension • $82K — $115K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent with 3 years of relevant experience; Associate's/Bachelor's with 2 years; or 7 years in a relevant role required.
  • Preferred 3 years of leadership or management experience.
  • Proven track record in healthcare sales or physician relations focused on market growth.
  • Ability to interpret referral data and leakage reports to create actionable plans.
  • Strong communication skills to engage with hospital administrators and physicians.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and engage high-potential, out-of-network facilities for referral growth.
  • Cultivate long-term partnerships with rural hospitals and clinics.
  • Analyze competitive reports to identify market gaps and implement outreach strategies.
  • Communicate the health system's capabilities and transfer protocols to external providers effectively.
  • Lead local outreach initiatives and manage regional operations through travel.
  • Collaborate with clinical leaders to optimize patient transfer processes.

Benefits

  • Full-time day shift schedule.
  • Opportunity for regional travel throughout Texas.
  • Engage in meaningful work impacting healthcare access.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin with Regional Travel Throughout Texa

Department/Specialty: Business Development

Schedule: Day Shift | Full Time

Salary: $82,825.00 - $115,453.00 per year

How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Architect Strategic Market Expansion: Identify and aggressively engage high-potential, out-of-network facilities to establish robust referral pipelines and consistently increase inbound patient transfer volume.
  • Drive Relationship Conversion & Retention: Cultivate high-value, long-term partnerships with rural hospitals, urgent care centers, and independent clinics to position our health system as the undisputed destination for complex specialty care.
  • Execute Data-Driven Growth Strategies: Analyze competitive leakage reports and regional referral patterns to pinpoint market gaps, implementing targeted outreach to recapture out-of-network surgical and inpatient cases.
  • Articulate the Clinical Value Proposition: Effectively communicate our system's specialized capabilities, real-time bed availability, and streamlined transfer protocols to external providers to eliminate friction in the referral process.
  • Manage Regional Territory Operations: Lead local field outreach initiatives, requiring regional travel to non-Ascension sending sites to strengthen institutional ties and maintain a consistent market presence.
  • Optimize Transfer Logistics: Collaborate with internal clinical leadership to ensure that external "sending sites" experience a superior, value-added transition process for their patients.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
    degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

What additional preferences we're seeking

  • Strategic Business Development Mastery: Proven track record in healthcare sales, physician relations, or clinical outreach, specifically focused on market share growth.
  • Analytical Command: Ability to interpret complex referral data and "leakage" reports to build actionable, results-oriented territory plans.
  • Superior Clinical Communication: The professional presence to engage with hospital administrators and physicians, explaining complex transfer protocols and specialized service lines with clarity.
  • Autonomous Territory Management: Highly self-motivated and comfortable with regional travel (primarily by car) to maintain a consistent presence at external sites.
  • Healthcare Systems Savvy: Deep understanding of hospital operations, out-of-network transitions, and the competitive healthcare landscape in the region.

Responsibilities

  • Architect Strategic Market Expansion: Identify and aggressively engage high-potential, out-of-network facilities to establish robust referral pipelines and consistently increase inbound patient transfer volume.
  • Drive Relationship Conversion & Retention: Cultivate high-value, long-term partnerships with rural hospitals, urgent care centers, and independent clinics to position our health system as the undisputed destination for complex specialty care.
  • Execute Data-Driven Growth Strategies: Analyze competitive leakage reports and regional referral patterns to pinpoint market gaps, implementing targeted outreach to recapture out-of-network surgical and inpatient cases.
  • Articulate the Clinical Value Proposition: Effectively communicate our system's specialized capabilities, real-time bed availability, and streamlined transfer protocols to external providers to eliminate friction in the referral process.
  • Manage Regional Territory Operations: Lead local field outreach initiatives, requiring regional travel to non-Ascension sending sites to strengthen institutional ties and maintain a consistent market presence.
  • Optimize Transfer Logistics: Collaborate with internal clinical leadership to ensure that external "sending sites" experience a superior, value-added transition process for their patients.


Qualifications

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
    degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1999
* Ladders Estimates

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