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Program Manager - Patient Access Strategic Initiatives - Remote

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Finance, or related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive revenue cycle, access operations, or healthcare project management experience
  • Demonstrated experience leading strategic, cross-functional projects with measurable outcomes
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

  • Leads end-to-end project management for strategic access initiatives
  • Develops and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards
  • Conducts root-cause and trend analysis using revenue cycle access data
  • Translates organizational strategic objectives into actionable operational plans

Key facts

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork

About the company

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VCU Health

We are a strong, passionate team of more than 12,500 who take pride in caring for every person who comes through our doors. We lift each other up so we can provide the very best and safest care to those who need us most. Together. Every day. With the support of our university, we make up an academic medical center committed to excellence in patient care, innovation and training tomorrow’s health care workforce. We continue to educate, research and evolve – staying on the cutting edge of care. As a community of innovators, every team member can contribute a spark of ingenuity igniting a force to discover the next cure, hold the next hand, solve the greatest challenges and create the health care of tomorrow. We foster an atmosphere of respect and welcoming for all communities. We infuse our teams with diverse talent that inspires everyone to contribute openly and freely, maximizing their impact and creating meaningful change for our patients and community. Join our team and help us create a new kind of patient experience. Join VCU Health. EEO Statement: VCU Health System strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against, or harassment of, team members, applicants, or any other covered persons because of age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex (sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and pregnancy), protected veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law. Pay Transparency Provisions: VCU Health System complies with the Pay Transparency Provisions.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
Company size10001

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Job description

**Approved Remote States: AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV**

The Program Manager, Revenue Cycle Access Operations, is a strategic partner to senior Revenue Cycle leadership, driving operational excellence and growth across the revenue cycle access portfolio. This role leads enterprise-level project management for access initiatives — from strategic planning through execution and measurable outcomes — ensuring consistency and scalability across multiple locations. The Program Manager builds and applies advanced analytics to identify trends, forecast performance, and inform data-driven decision-making that directly supports access growth and revenue integrity. Partnering closely with the AVP of Revenue Cycle Operations, process improvement teams, and site leadership, this position translates strategic objectives into operational reality, manages a portfolio of concurrent high-impact initiatives, and provides expert guidance on best practices across the access space.

Essential Job Statements

Leads end-to-end project management for strategic access initiatives, including scope definition, timelines, risk mitigation, resource planning, and stakeholder alignment across multiple sites. 

Develops and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to track access operations performance, identify trends, and measure progress against strategic growth targets. 

Conducts root-cause and trend analysis using revenue cycle access data to inform strategic recommendations to senior leadership and support continuous improvement. 

Responsible for coordinating development of policy and guidelines as it pertains to the Revenue Cycle space. 

Translates organizational strategic objectives into actionable operational plans, project roadmaps, and measurable milestones in conjunction with the Revenue Cycle leadership. 

Partners with data/analytics teams to build reporting infrastructure that supports forecasting, capacity planning, and access growth strategy. 

Leads and facilitates meetings around operations and strategic initiatives for all Revenue Cycle supported locations. 

Presents strategic findings, project status, and performance analytics to senior Revenue Cycle leadership to drive informed decision-making. 

Works closely with department leadership, Revenue Cycle leadership, and others to improve and sustain service excellence, communicating gaps/barriers as appropriate to key leaders and facilitating improvement strategies. 

Leads cross-functional teams through change management associated with new initiatives, process redesigns, and technology implementations; performs other duties as assigned in support of the VCUHS mission. 

Performs other duties as assigned and/or participates in special projects in order to support the mission of VCUHS. Provides assistance to team members. Accepts alternate assignments, as required. 

Patient Population: N/A

Employment Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Finance, or related field required. 

Preferred Education: Master's degree preferred. 

Licensing/ Certification

Licensure/Certification Required: N/A

Licensure/Certification Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent preferred. 

Minimum Qualifications

Years and Type of Required Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive revenue cycle, access operations, or healthcare project management experience required. Demonstrated experience leading strategic, cross-functional projects with measurable outcomes required. 

Prior supervisory or management experience preferred. 

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Ab Proficiency in data analytics, dashboard development, and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau) strongly preferred. 

Working Conditions: Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. General office environment. Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions. May have periods of constant interruptions. Prolonged periods of working alone.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.),

Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing

Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards

Physical Requirements: N/A

Hazards: N/A

Mental/Sensory – Emotional

Mental/Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change

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