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OakBend Medical Center

Independent nonprofit hospital system delivering care

Business Development Liaison - Administration

Full-TimeDeadline 8/18/27
No salary listed
Junior
Bachelor's
Richmond, TX, USA
In Person
Sales & Account ManagementBusiness Development & Partnerships

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
  • At least two years of experience in marketing, customer service, and/or sales is required.
  • Healthcare experience is preferred.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment is required.
  • Strong interpersonal and creative skills are required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Strong organizational skills are required.
  • The ability to work flexible hours and independently is required.
  • Providing personal transportation is required.
  • First-rate computer skills and awareness of emerging technology are required.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously are required.
Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships.
  • Manage referral relationships.
  • Identify new business opportunities.
  • Bridge internal clinical departments and case management teams with external clients, referral sources, and partners.
  • Ensure high-quality service, foster long-term collaborations, and achieve referral goals.
Desired Qualifications
  • Healthcare experience is preferred.

About the company

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OakBend Medical Center

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OakBend Medical Center is a nonprofit medical provider serving Fort Bend and surrounding areas. It runs three hospitals, emergency centers, and outpatient clinics, delivering inpatient care, emergency services, surgeries, cardiology, orthopedics, imaging, women’s health, and senior care through facilities like a hospital-based skilled nursing facility and an Acute Care for the Elderly unit. Its main Jackson Street campus is a full-service 184-bed hospital, and the system highlights a No Wait ER, an advanced trauma program, and strong geriatrics services. As a nonprofit governed by a community board, OakBend finances care to help patients regardless of their ability to pay and reinvests surplus into services and community programs. It aims to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare while maintaining its stance as the last independent nonprofit hospital in the Greater Houston area, using community partnerships and a focus on service excellence to support local health needs.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Richmond, Texas

Founded

1950

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What believers are saying

  • OakBend added a SIGNA Voyager MRI and weekend imaging in 2026, boosting throughput.
  • The SHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and Ibn Sina partnership expands clinical training capacity.
  • OakBend plans Wharton expansion despite Medicaid pressure, signaling management confidence in local demand.

What critics are saying

  • September 2026 Medicaid CHIRP disruptions threaten roughly $3 million revenue and near-term cash flow.
  • Federal CHIRP changes cut OakBend funding 20%-30% over several years, forcing service tradeoffs.
  • A reported 2026 data-breach class action over one million records threatens reserves and independence.

What makes OakBend Medical Center unique

  • OakBend remains Greater Houston's last independent nonprofit hospital, preserving local control and mission.
  • It operates three hospitals with No Wait ERs, serving Fort Bend and Wharton counties.
  • 2026 imaging upgrades and SHSU-Ibn Sina partnerships deepen specialty access and physician pipelines.

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