Executive Director, Enterprise Ambulatory Access
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Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 161657 - 235154
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated
Reporting to the Vice President of Enterprise Ambulatory Operations the Executive Director provides leadership across a diverse portfolio of access functions and plays a critical role in shaping and executing enterprise-wide strategy for access including operational performance scalability innovation and integration with digital clinical and population health initiatives. This role leads through subordinate directors and managers and collaborates closely with system and entity leadership across operations IT finance clinical departments and external partners.Hybrid399 Revolution Drive40RegularDay (United States of America)0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The Executive Director Enterprise Ambulatory Access is a senior leader responsible for the strategic oversight integration and optimization of patient access operations across Mass General Brighams ambulatory enterprise. This role leads the system-wide Capacity Management Contact Center and Clinical Navigation teams and is accountable for driving a unified high-performing access infrastructure that supports enterprise growth enhances patient and provider experience and improves operational efficiency.Reporting to the Vice President of Enterprise Ambulatory Operations the Executive Director provides leadership across a diverse portfolio of access functions and plays a critical role in shaping and executing enterprise-wide strategy for access including operational performance scalability innovation and integration with digital clinical and population health initiatives. This role leads through subordinate directors and managers and collaborates closely with system and entity leadership across operations IT finance clinical departments and external partners.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
Provide enterprise leadership and strategic direction for access operations including capacity management contact center operations and clinical navigation.
Partner with executive leadership to develop and implement long-term strategies and annual business plans that align with broader organizational priorities and health system goals.
Ensure alignment between enterprise access functions and the organizations growth equity and experience objectives.
Operational and Financial Oversight
Accountable for the operational and financial performance of the enterprise access functions including budgeting forecasting staffing models and performance monitoring.
Identify analyze and resolve highly complex and cross-functional operational challenges using advanced critical thinking and data-driven decision-making.
Develop and maintain operating standards and performance metrics to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality service across all access channels.
System Integration and Change Management
Support system-wide integration efforts to harmonize access-related processes technologies and teams across entities and specialties.
Guide transformation initiatives to modernize access infrastructure including implementation of scalable models for scheduling triage and communication.
Oversee adoption of best practices and support continuous improvement methodologies to drive operational excellence.
Collaboration and Influence
Serve as a key liaison between access operations and enterprise stakeholders including clinical departments digital and technology teams revenue cycle and regulatory affairs.
Influence system-level decision-making through active participation in cross-functional leadership forums and enterprise planning efforts.
Foster a collaborative transparent culture among operational and clinical leaders to support unified execution of access strategy.
People and Talent Leadership
Lead a team of directors and managers responsible for day-to-day access operations; provide mentorship performance development and succession planning.
Establish and maintain an inclusive culture that prioritizes accountability innovation and service excellence.
Responsible for talent management functions including hiring performance evaluation and workforce development strategies.
Qualifications
Required:
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in healthcare operations with at least 5 years in a senior management role overseeing access or ambulatory operations at a large complex healthcare organization.
Demonstrated success leading through subordinate leaders and managing complex cross-functional teams.
Expertise in health system operations patient access call center or scheduling operations digital engagement strategies and clinical workflow integration.
Proven ability to manage budgets lead transformational initiatives and align operational outcomes with strategic goals.
Preferred:
Masters degree in Healthcare Administration Business Administration Nursing Public Health or related field.
Experience in an academic medical center or integrated delivery system.
Familiarity with Epic or comparable EHR systems.
Experience with performance improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean Six Sigma).
Ability to navigate matrixed environments and influence without authority.
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Pay Range
$161657.60 - $235154.40/AnnualGrade
10EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
