University of California San Diego

Access Manager, Surgical Oncology - 141138

Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 9 years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years in healthcare operations, ideally access-related.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, able to analyze issues and create solutions.
  • Customer service focused, committed to stakeholder support.
  • Proven supervisory capability and organizational skills in managing complex workflows.
  • Excellent interpersonal, time management, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Experienced in using computer systems and scheduling applications.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations for Surgical Oncology patient scheduling and access.
  • Supervise and coach scheduling staff to improve performance.
  • Collaborate with call center leadership to manage workflow impacts.
  • Track and manage access metrics, identifying trends for improvement.
  • Coordinate appointment slot utilization and minimize patient disruptions.
  • Direct work assignments and train new team members effectively.
  • Implement standardized workflows and service expectations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive patient health services and a collaborative work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement in healthcare access operations.
  • Commitment to fostering a compassionate team culture centered on patient need.
Full Job Description
Payroll Title:
AMBUL CARE ADMSTN SUPV 2 Department:
Cancer Center Administration(427193) Hiring Pay Scale
$85,000- $130,000 / Year Worksite:
Lightwave Avenue Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
Uncovered Total Openings:
1 Work Schedule:
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

#141138 Access Manager, Surgical Oncology
Filing Deadline: Wed 9/9/2026
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DESCRIPTION

The Access Manager, Surgical Oncology, is a key access leader responsible for ensuring an exceptional patient scheduling experience across our comprehensive breast health services. This role provides direct staff supervision, oversees daily access operations, supports staff through consistent coaching and development, and drives accountability for established workflows and protocols. This position plays a vital role in optimizing appointment scheduling and supporting faculty practices.

Working closely with Oncology Access and Surgery Leadership, the Access Manager helps advance initiatives to improve access metrics and enhance the patient experience. This role collaborates directly with physicians and clinical leaders on access-related workflows and priorities. Serves as a first-line decision-making resource for staff and patient concerns.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee daily access operations for Surgical Oncology, ensuring efficient scheduling of new patient consults, clinic visits, and surgical cases.
  • Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management to access and scheduling staff.
  • Partner with the call center leader to ensure continuous communication regarding clinical operations that impact call center workflow.
  • Proactively manage key access metrics, including third-next-available, no-show rates, room utilization, and appointment utilization, identifying trends and recommending improvements.
  • Ensure appropriate utilization of appointment slots and manage overbooks to minimize patient impact.
  • Plan, assign, and direct work; onboard, orient, and train new team members; and address performance issues as they arise.
  • Implement and reinforce standardized workflows, protocols, and service expectations.
  • Serve as a knowledgeable resource for outpatient scheduling requirements and procedures.
  • Collaborate closely with physicians and clinical teams to improve patient access pathways.
  • Conduct operational and financial analysis to support process improvement initiatives and recommend changes to enhance access and efficiency.
  • Maintain a compassionate and supportive team culture that prioritizes patient-centered service and operational excellence.
While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Nine (9) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in a related area plus five (5) years of related experience/training, including two (2+) or more years in healthcare operations or a related field, preferably in access.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine the appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.
  • Strong customer service abilities, with a commitment to supporting both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated supervisory and organizational skills to supervise staff effectively and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with clinic/center administration.
  • Effective interpersonal, time management, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with computer systems and scheduling applications.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Supervisory office management experience within an outpatient oncology setting.
  • Previous leadership role, which includes managing direct reports, project management, conducting performance evaluations, and creating/managing reports in Excel.
  • Ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring advanced analytical skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of administrative, budgetary, human resources, and financial principles and practices.
  • Demonstrated project management experience.
  • Lean Six Sigma experience.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
  • Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $90,600 - $166,400 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $43.39 - $79.69

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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About University of California San Diego

The University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Established in 1960 near the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is the seventh-oldest of the 10 University of California campuses and offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, enrolling approximately 38,325 students. UC San Diego is organized into six undergraduate residential colleges (Revelle, John Muir, Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Sixth College) and five academic divisions (Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Jacobs School of Engineering, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences). The university operates 19 organized research units (ORUs), including the Center for Energy Research, Qualcomm Institute (a branch of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology), and the San Diego Supercomputer Center.
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