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We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.\nHealth systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients.\nJoining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise.\nJoin our team as the expert you are now and create your future.\n***This position is located in Springfield, MA and is an onsite position***Huron partners with Baystate Health to jointly manage the entire Revenue Cycle department, driving operational excellence and financial performance while ensuring a patient-first experience.\nAs part of this collaborative model, the PreAccess Manager leads preservice operations, overseeing front-end revenue cycle functions that directly impact patient satisfaction and organizational success. This role ensures seamless workflows across registration, insurance verification, authorization, admitting and/or financial counseling.\nThe Manager is responsible for maintaining accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in all preaccess activities while supporting team performance and engagement. Working within Huron’s managed services framework, this role collaborates with Patient Access leadership, Baystate Health stakeholders, and Huron partners to implement best practices, enhance processes, and support strategic initiatives that transform healthcare operations.\nManage and coordinate PreAccess activities, ensuring timely and accurate registration, insurance verification, and financial clearance.\nCoordinate daily operational responsibilities with the PreAccess team to ensure efficient workflow and service delivery.\nEnsure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and revenue cycle best practices.\nMonitor performance metrics, identify trends, and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and reduce denials.\nDemonstrate a consistent standard of excellence, ensuring all team activities align with departmental and organizational expectations.\nProvide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to staff, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.\nCollaborate with Patient Access Managers, Baystate Health, and Huron leadership to resolve escalated operational and patient-related issues.\nSupport staffing plans, schedule adherence, and resource allocation to ensure appropriate second-shift coverage.\nAssist in onboarding, training, and development of team members to build capability and support performance goals.\nParticipate in departmental meetings and contribute to initiatives aligned with Huron and Baystate Health objectives.\nProvide support for Human Resource-related processes, including employee relations, performance management, and engagement.\nPerform additional duties as assigned in support of departmental and organizational objectives.\nREQUIRED SKILLS:\nStrong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nProven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, interpret data, and implement effective solutions.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills to provide clear direction, escalate concerns, and influence team performance.\nAbility to collaborate with team members and leadership to support operational goals and improve processes.\nDemonstrated leadership ability, including coaching, mentoring, and performance management of staff.\nCORE QUALIFICATIONS:\nCurrent permanent U.S. work authorization required.\nBachelor's degree preferred. Equivalent relevant healthcare operations and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.\nMinimum of 3 years of Patient Access experience in a healthcare setting.\n1-2 years of progressive leadership experience in a supervisory or lead role.\nStrong knowledge of revenue cycle processes, insurance requirements, and patient access workflows.\nProficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and patient access systems.\nAbility to lead in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.\nAbility to support 24/7 operations in partnership with leadership, including participation in on-call coverage as needed.\nAbility to be onsite at Baystate Health facilities in Springfield, Massachusetts is required.\nThe estimated salary range for this job is $80,000 - $109,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy and Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. 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