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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$125K - $150K *

Elevate clinical operations by leading teams in scheduling, coordination, and workforce planning. Drive performance through data insights while ensuring efficient processes and resource management as...

Addison, TXRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$131K - $198K *

Design and implement oncology nurse navigation standards across multiple regions, ensuring seamless patient care coordination and performance improvement. Collaborate with teams to enhance patient exp...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$101K - $162K *

Drive patient access initiatives by managing case pull-through processes, collaborating with healthcare providers and pharmacies, and developing strategies to enhance treatment access while ensuring c...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$62K - $97K *

Support project management and client communications by overseeing caseworker assignments, ensuring protocol adherence, and facilitating training needs. Collaborate with management to enhance program...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $155K *

Pioneer strategic growth in healthcare by engaging C-suite executives, driving partnerships, and expanding market share within Community Health Centers across the Eastern U.S. This consultative role d...

Maine, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $250K *

Champion growth strategies across HHS, leveraging deep market knowledge and relationships to drive business development, capture, and delivery in a dynamic federal health environment...

Washington, DCRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $108K *

Unlock potential by leading mobile rehabilitation services, ensuring high standards of care, managing staff, and driving program growth in diverse settings. Collaborate with clinical teams to enhance...

Massachusetts, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $140K *

Drive your career forward by leading a dynamic PMO team, overseeing complex projects in healthcare technology. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure strategic alignment and successful execution of...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Engage healthcare providers to drive adoption of innovative cancer screening technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute strategic sales initiatives, ensuring impactful patient ou...

Illinois, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Transform your career by owning the full sales cycle for DSOs and multi-location dental groups, driving growth through the complete Planet DDS catalog while collaborating with a dynamic team and repre...

Phoenix, AZRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Optimize clinical documentation processes across facilities while ensuring regulatory compliance and enhancing reimbursement efficiency. Leverage your expertise in behavioral health and audit readines...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$126K - $234K *

Elevate patient advocacy efforts by building strategic partnerships within Neuromuscular communities to enhance care and reduce access barriers, ensuring patient insights inform corporate strategy and...

East Hanover, NJRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $297K *

Elevate patient access by developing market access agreements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement effective contracting strategies that support commercialization and drive business g...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Advance global service delivery by managing offshore partnerships, ensuring performance excellence, and driving operational improvements across teams to enhance productivity and quality outcomes...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $210K *

Lead the charge in driving enterprise growth within healthcare by building relationships with national and regional health plans. Own new logo acquisition and expansion, leveraging a robust support sy...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$223K - $313K *

Collaborate with a dedicated team of physicians to ensure high-quality inpatient care through clinical expertise, thorough reviews, and utilization management. Advance patient outcomes by utilizing st...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$91K - $163K *

Join a team that's dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes through clinical review and collaboration. You'll engage in appeals and grievances processes, working closely with medical directors and p...

Minnetonka, MNRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Elevate client relationships by leading Client Success teams to ensure operational excellence, proactive issue resolution, and strategic growth, while fostering collaboration across departments to enh...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Manage and optimize operations for a centralized intake team, ensuring efficient referral processing across multiple services. Drive performance improvements, staff development, and cross-functional c...

North Carolina, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$134K - $249K *

Transform provider engagement strategies to enhance performance and quality across multiple business lines. Lead initiatives that optimize relationships, reduce costs, and align with organizational go...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $105K *

Support complex, high-value customer renewals while leading strategic negotiations. Engage at C-suite level to build relationships, drive consensus, and mentor team members towards continual improveme...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$185K - $225K *

Accelerate your career by leading revenue cycle improvements for healthcare organizations. Drive compliance, enhance financial performance, and foster collaborative teams to achieve impactful client o...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$99K - $144K *

Champion strategic global payer partnerships to drive revenue growth and enhance international patient access. Leverage market intelligence and cross-functional collaboration to develop a robust pipel...

Somerville, MARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$91K - $120K *

Join our dynamic Care Management team to enhance patient outcomes through effective care coordination. Leverage your clinical expertise in a person-centered approach, collaborating with healthcare tea...

California, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$123K - $136K *

Engage with patients through telehealth, providing exceptional care and collaborating with a dedicated team. Contribute to continuous learning and adapt to diverse patient needs in a dynamic virtual e...

San Francisco, CARemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.