The Director, Access Enablement is responsible for leading the strategy, structure, and execution of access enablement across Tryon Medical Partners. This role drives the design and advancement of systems, processes, and capabilities that support patient access, including digital access, workforce management, clinician template strategy, and performance enablement.
This role serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and is accountable for aligning cross-functional stakeholders, establishing departmental direction and priorities, and ensuring sustainable, scalable access solutions that improve patient experience and operational performance.
The Director leads through others, owning outcomes across the function and ensuring alignment with organizational strategy.
This role is not eligible for full-time remote work. Candidates must be onsite 100% during onboarding to ensure a strong start. The potential to transition to a hybrid schedule may be considered.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
Strategy & Access Enablement Leadership
Owns departmental strategy, structure, and outcomes for access enablement, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and access strategy
Sets direction, priorities, and performance standards for access enablement initiatives, including digital access, workforce optimization, and access workflow design
Leads the development and execution of long-term access strategies that improve patient access, clinician efficiency, and overall operational performance
Advises executive leadership on access strategy, capabilities, and system-level opportunities to enhance access and patient experience
Drives alignment across clinical, operational, and technology leaders to ensure cohesive and effective execution of access initiatives
Leads the design and optimization of access systems, including clinician scheduling strategies, capacity management, and workforce planning
Establishes frameworks and standards for access workflows to ensure consistency, scalability, and operational effectiveness
Oversees development and advancement of digital access, automation, and enabling technologies that support patient access goals
Defines and monitors key performance indicators, ensuring visibility into access performance and progress against organizational objectives
Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce barriers to access, and improve patient and clinician experience
Cross-Functional Leadership & Execution
Leads cross-functional alignment across operations, clinical leadership, and technology teams to ensure successful implementation of access strategies
Partners with stakeholders to prioritize initiatives, allocate resources, and ensure execution of key strategic priorities
Identifies system-level barriers and drives resolution of complex or structural challenges impacting access performance
Ensures coordination and integration across functions to support sustainable and scalable access solutions
Leads large-scale initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring delivery of expected outcomes and long-term impact
Financial Stewardship & Decision-Making
Owns high-level decision-making related to access enablement strategy, including budgeting, resource allocation, and long-term planning
Evaluates investment opportunities and prioritizes initiatives based on organizational impact, cost, and scalability
Ensures responsible stewardship of resources while advancing strategic access goals
People Leadership & Organizational Accountability
Provides full people leadership for team(s), department(s), or manager(s), including hiring, performance management, coaching, corrective action, and terminations
Sets priorities for the function and approves key decisions impacting access enablement strategy and execution
Leads and develops leaders and team members to build capability, engagement, and long-term organizational strength
Holds teams accountable for performance outcomes and ensures alignment with departmental and organizational objectives
Establishes a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the access enablement function
Education and Experience Required
Significant experience in healthcare operations, access, or related leadership roles
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives and driving organizational change
Strong strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities, with experience influencing executive-level stakeholders
Experience leading leaders and/or multiple teams, with accountability for outcomes through others
Preferred
Experience with patient access operations (e.g., scheduling, referrals, contact center)
Experience with workforce management, clinician scheduling strategy, or access optimization
Experience with healthcare technology, digital access tools, or automation solutions
Physical Requirements
Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
Must be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds.