Patient Access Director Jobs

Explore Patient Access Director opportunities on Ladders, featuring vetted professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Patient Access Directors lead the teams and processes that help patients navigate care, from initial scheduling and registration through financial clearance and service coordination. Find leadership roles where you can improve access, strengthen operations, and make healthcare easier to navigate.

What Does a Patient Access Director Do?

A Patient Access Director oversees functions such as patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance verification, eligibility, financial counseling, and admissions. The role often partners with clinical departments, revenue cycle teams, information technology, and executive leadership to create efficient workflows and a consistent patient experience.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek healthcare operations leaders with experience managing patient access teams, improving service quality, and monitoring operational performance. Useful strengths include communication, change management, process improvement, staff development, and familiarity with healthcare regulations, payer requirements, electronic health records, and revenue cycle practices. Requirements vary by organization and role.

Patient Access Director Salary and Career Outlook

Compensation depends on factors such as employer, location, organization size, scope of responsibility, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, making it a useful place to explore senior patient access leadership opportunities. Review each listing for current salary details and qualifications.

Find Patient Access Director Jobs on Ladders

Browse Patient Access Director openings and related healthcare leadership roles on Ladders. Compare responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation, then identify opportunities that align with your experience in patient access, healthcare administration, or revenue cycle operations.

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$157K - $262K *

Drive enterprise vendor management strategy by overseeing vendor relationships, governance, and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, optimize costs, and enhance o...

California, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $200K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of Revenue Recovery by leading teams to optimize clinical coding and compliance. Drive operational excellence, enhance client satisfaction, and achieve financial t...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Drive impactful solutions in healthcare access operations. Partner cross-functionally to design workflows, run demos, and shape strategies that enhance patient engagement and streamline service delive...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$89K - $121K *

Shape the future of customer engagement by optimizing Genesys Cloud access management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security, streamline user provisioning, and ensure compliance...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Grow your career with us as you shape critical patient data flows, ensuring seamless integration of ADT/Cadence/Prelude systems. Collaborate across teams, mentoring colleagues while navigating the com...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$240K - $269K *

Advance your career by leading national account strategies in oncology, fostering relationships with health plans and PBMs. Drive coverage, reimbursement, and adoption initiatives while collaborating...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Drive the execution and scaling of AI-enabled cardiovascular care programs, collaborating across teams to enhance workflows and operational efficiency while ensuring continuous improvement in patient...

RemoteRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$223K - $313K *

Lead the charge in evaluating complex clinical scenarios and authorizing services based on national guidelines and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure quality ca...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$118K - $132K *

Drive strategic revenue growth by leading the billing operations team, optimizing processes, and enhancing cross-functional collaboration. Ensure compliance and efficiency in contracting and credentia...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$354K - $416K *

Elevate your career as a Medical Director, overseeing utilization management with a focus on clinical excellence and compliance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high standards of ca...

West Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $130K *

Drive excellence in master data management by leading identity resolution, ensuring data integrity, and establishing governance standards for patient and provider domains. Collaborate with stakeholder...

Colorado, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $172K *

Elevate initiatives by managing key projects and leading teams to enhance healthcare access and performance. Drive strategic growth through collaboration, risk assessment, and effective communication...

Long Beach, CARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$146K - $282K *

Join us in enhancing physician relationships and engagement through strategic leadership, managing a dynamic team, and executing impactful career events that foster lifelong partnerships with healthca...

Salt Lake City, UTRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$119K - $134K *

Partner with us to enhance patient care by supporting primary care teams remotely. Collaborate with on-site providers to manage patient needs effectively, ensuring seamless communication and coordinat...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$98K - $147K *

Empower success by leading strategic programs that enhance clinical, financial, and operational outcomes. Collaborate with teams to optimize processes and ensure alignment with organizational goals, d...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$186K - $278K *

Lead strategic initiatives in healthcare economics, collaborating with national accounts to enhance patient outcomes and drive market access. Foster relationships with key stakeholders while executing...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading strategic partnerships and customer success initiatives, managing relationships across stakeholders to enhance AORN educational solutions, drive renewals, and foster growth...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $120K *

Elevate client relationships by managing healthcare accounts, leveraging product knowledge, and driving adoption of solutions to enhance outcomes and satisfaction. Collaborate with teams to address cl...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$129K - $162K *

Unlock potential by leading enterprise-wide Cost of Care solutions. Drive scalability, optimize deployment, and enhance operational effectiveness across diverse markets, collaborating with stakeholder...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$174K - $374K *

Lead the Medicare Appeals team, overseeing daily operations and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance efficiency and provide expert guidance on Medicare policies wh...

Connecticut, USRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$93K - $110K *

Accelerate your career by leading teams that enhance revenue cycle operations and provide exceptional support to clinicians. Drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement in eligibility verifi...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $185K *

Champion strategic payer engagement to enhance access and reimbursement across a national portfolio. Drive medical policy influence and build relationships with key stakeholders to expand coverage and...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $135K *

Reimagine sales possibilities by driving user activation on a transformative platform, utilizing strategic outbound and inbound techniques, while fostering strong relationships and enhancing client ex...

Jacksonville, FLRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$195K - $341K *

Empower healthcare delivery by leading clinical reviews, provider education, and quality improvement initiatives. Collaborate with teams to enhance member care standards and support compliance with re...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Transform healthcare technology by optimizing EpicCare Inpatient/ASAP applications. Collaborate with stakeholders, provide support, and enhance workflows to ensure efficient clinical operations and us...

Miami, FLRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Patient Access Director do?question toggle

    A Patient Access Director leads teams and processes that support patients before and during care, including scheduling, registration, insurance verification, admissions, and financial clearance. The role typically focuses on operational performance and the patient experience.

  • What qualifications are common for Patient Access Director jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for healthcare operations or patient access leadership experience, team management skills, and knowledge of registration, scheduling, payer processes, and revenue cycle workflows. Specific education and experience requirements vary by employer.

  • How much do Patient Access Directors earn?question toggle

    Salary varies by location, employer, organization size, experience, and role scope. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for compensation details.

  • Where can I find Patient Access Director jobs?question toggle

    You can explore Patient Access Director openings on Ladders, along with related healthcare operations and revenue cycle leadership roles. Review each listing for responsibilities, qualifications, and salary information.