Director, Travel Operations

Ascension; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading non-profit health system as a Travel Operations Manager. You will oversee travel operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency while leading a team. This remote role requires strong leadership and communication skills to enhance operational workflows and support healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options

Retirement benefits including employer match

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 2 years in leadership/management required.

Responsibilities

• Direct the travel operations team and ensure goals are met.
• Oversee licensing, education, and credentialing processes.
• Manage day-to-day operations and implement change management.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

High School diploma equivalency

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Ascension Travel Program
• Schedule: Monday- Friday 8am-5pm
• Location: Remote with travel required

What You Will Do

Direct the travel operations team by ensuring the team meets expectations and goals. Oversee day-to-day operations, and ensure alignment with national policies and procedures.

• Oversee all aspects of licensing, education, and credentialing processes to ensure full compliance with relevant regulations and standards after initial onboarding.
• Develop and implement strategies to streamline and enhance these processes.
• Stay abreast of changes in regulatory requirements and proactively adapt operational procedures accordingly.
• Manage day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and scalability as the program expands.
• Lead and implement change management initiatives to optimize operational workflows and improve overall performance.
• Identify and implement best practices to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide comprehensive provisioning support, ensuring the timely and efficient allocation of necessary resources.
• Develop and implement a robust system for conducting thorough end-of-assignment evaluations.
• Analyze evaluation data to identify areas for improvement and implement appropriate action plans.
• Manage pay rates within HR system to ensure payment is accurate from assignment to assignment
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of compensation-related information.
• Facilitate strong onsite collaboration with hospital and market leaders to ensure program alignment and success.
• Serve as a key point of contact for operational matters with external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive and productive working relationships.

What You Will Need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Additional Preferences

• At least 5 years of experience in staffing operations
• Bachelor's degree
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with license, education, and credentialing
• Experience working at an external agency

Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.