Director, External Care Transitions & Post-Acute Network

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health seeks a Director, External Care Transitions Network to provide enterprise leadership for outsourced medical services, the post-acute network, and centralized referral operations, ensuring seamless, equitable transitions of care beyond the health system.

This role designs and executes integrated strategies, governance frameworks, and operating models to optimize access, quality, capacity, and cost effectiveness across a diverse external provider landscape.

Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt LSSGB or Six Sigma Black Belt LSSBB certification.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Health Administration or related healthcare field.
• Master's Degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Health Administration or related healthcare field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in a healthcare environment including project management, care coordination, strategy, communications and external vendor collaboration.
• 5+ years of management or supervisory experience in a complex healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead Outsourced Medical Services, the post-acute network, and centralized referral operations.
• Design and implement integrated strategies, governance frameworks, and operating models.
• Translate operational data into actionable insights and drive performance accountability.
• Advance patient-centered outcomes for funded and Financial Assistance Program populations.

Skills

Analytical Abilities

Mathematics

Medical Terminology

Strategic Thinking

Verbal Communication

Public Speaking

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Master's Degree in Nursing

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Job description

Harris Health seeks a Director, External Care Transitions Network to provide enterprise leadership for outsourced medical services, the post-acute network, and centralized referral operations, ensuring seamless, equitable transitions of care beyond the health system.

This role designs and executes integrated strategies, governance frameworks, and operating models to optimize access, quality, capacity, and cost effectiveness across a diverse external provider landscape.