Assistant Manager, Patient Access - Cancer Service Line

The Assistant Manager Access oversees daily access and scheduling operations to improve patient access and enhance referring provider, clinician, and patient satisfaction across the Health System. This role ensures the team meets performance standards related to scheduling accuracy, patient access, referral management, insurance verification, pre-authorizations, medical records collection, and demographic/financial data capture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and monitoring access team performance to meet operational and service standards.

• Developing and optimizing workflows for scheduling, referrals, records collection, insurance authorization, and appointment tracking.

• Collaborating with Access, Revenue Cycle, and Epic teams to support process improvement, workflow redesign, and operational implementation.

• Partnering with clinic leadership and providers to understand operational needs and improve access workflows across clinical areas.

• Supporting implementation of Access standards, operational initiatives, and process improvements.

• Identifying and removing operational barriers to improve efficiency and performance outcomes.

• Building collaboration and consensus among clinical and operational leaders to support key initiatives and decisions.

• Monitoring access and work queue metrics, identifying improvement opportunities, and ensuring timely resolution of operational issues.

• Performing additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent required.Associates Degree Preferred.

Experience: 3 years relevant experience

Licensure: None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires sitting for prolonged periods; Repetitive motion: computer keyboard activity. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull less than 20lbs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings

• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Certification and education support

• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as High Performing in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Childrens is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVAs commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .