Business Development Specialist

About the Position

We are seeking a dynamic and results‑driven Business Development Specialist to support growth initiatives in the Clear Lake and Baytown areas. This role is ideal for a strategic professional who understands healthcare operations, thrives in relationship‑building, and is confident engaging with senior leaders and executive stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, hospital leadership, and C‑suite executives
• Identify and drive new business opportunities to expand managed care services within hospital systems
• Act as a liaison between clients, leadership, and internal teams to ensure seamless collaboration
• Support employers and organizations in navigating healthcare benefits and employee care solutions
• Deliver presentations and proposals to executive‑level stakeholders
• Track, manage, and report on business development activities and outcomes
• Stay informed on market trends and competitive landscape within the healthcare industry
• Increase outpatient and inpatient utilization of Houston Methodist services by educating stakeholders on services offered and efficient access methods
• Maintain a pipeline of prospective business, track all efforts and activities, and provide reports regularly to leadership
• Travel regularly to meet with internal and external stakeholders

Exempt

• Meet with internal and external stakeholders to develop relationships that lead to new business for Houston Methodist.
• Liaise with appropriate stakeholders to bring forth service, operations, scheduling, and other barrier issues.
• Maintain rapport with stakeholders to promote effective community health care provider interaction and utilization.
• Develop relationships and meet regularly with individuals and organizations to improve communications and education.

• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks, reevaluating priorities according to business needs.
• Communicate changes in policy and/or new services and programs effectively.
• Assist in problem solving and act as liaison to provide resolution as needed.

• Prepare reports to document and communicate activities using approved software.
• Stay abreast and adhere to current Stark, HIPAA and IRS regulations in accordance with Houston Methodist policies.

• Monitor regular reporting to meet or exceed quarterly targets.
• Research, analyze and monitor assigned markets to identify potential new business or improve service offerings.

• Coordinate or participate in events such as physician orientations, CME conferences, community health fairs, benefit fairs, chamber of commerce events, advisory groups, focus groups, luncheons, and outreach introductions.
• Identify opportunities to develop new business and assist with development and implementation as assigned.
• Facilitate relationships with stakeholders to increase effective and efficient professional interactions as needed.
• Recruit and/or onboard new team members, employees or physicians as appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree or an additional four years of related experience in lieu of a degree.

• Five years of experience involving business development, sales or relevant experience.
• If current Houston Methodist employee, prior experience in Business Development, Project Management, Marketing, Finance, clinical operations or other related experience will count toward total years of experience.

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job.
• Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English necessary to perform essential functions.
• Effective communication with patients, physicians, family members and co‑workers with a customer‑service focus.
• Ability to work under pressure and balance competing priorities positively.
• Proficient in spreadsheet, word‑processing, and presentation software.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Professional handling of confidential/sensitive information.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Team‑oriented work ability.

• Uniform:
  No
• Scrubs:
  No
• Business professional:
  Yes
• Other (department approved):
  No

• On Call:
  No

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area:
  Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area:
  Yes

Employees may be required to be on‑call during emergencies such as disaster or severe weather events, regardless of selection below.