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How much do patient access director jobs pay per year?

As of May 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for patient access director in Columbus, OH is $114,763.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $97,100.00 and $125,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What Does a Patient Access Director Do?

The responsibilities of a patient access director include being a leader in the health care industry by defining strategy, policy, compliance assurance for patient scheduling, registration, financial counseling, and insurance verification. This position comes with a lot of responsibility, as you have access to all patient medical records and financials. You oversee all daily operations in the department while integrating your services with main hospital functions. You develop policies to guide service, find ways to improve department performance, and ensure staff members are following through with their continuing education. You also provide recommendations for additional resources or space the department needs. Other duties include staying updated on regulatory and compliance requirements and ensuring staff members stay informed.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Patient Access Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Patient Access Director, you need a solid understanding of healthcare administration, revenue cycle management, and insurance regulations, often supported by a bachelor’s degree in healthcare or business administration. Familiarity with patient registration systems, electronic health records (EHR), and certifications like CHAA or CHAM are typically required. Strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills help manage teams and ensure smooth patient experiences. These skills are vital for optimizing patient flow, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining financial performance in healthcare organizations.

What are some common challenges a Patient Access Director faces in managing patient intake and registration processes?

A Patient Access Director often encounters challenges such as balancing high patient volumes with limited resources, ensuring compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations, and maintaining accuracy in patient data collection. Additionally, they must foster strong communication between registration staff, clinical teams, and billing departments to minimize errors that could delay care or impact reimbursement. Addressing these challenges requires effective leadership, process improvement skills, and the ability to implement technology solutions that streamline workflows and enhance the patient experience.

What is the difference between Patient Access Director vs Patient Access Supervisor?

AspectPatient Access DirectorPatient Access Supervisor
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration or related field; relevant certifications like CPAT or CPAS are commonOften requires a high school diploma or associate’s degree; some certifications may be preferred
Work EnvironmentOversees multiple departments or facilities, strategic planning, and high-level managementManages daily operations of patient access staff, ensuring smooth patient registration and scheduling
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, health systems, large clinicsHospitals, clinics, outpatient facilities

The Patient Access Director focuses on strategic leadership, policy development, and overall department management, while the Patient Access Supervisor handles daily staff supervision and operational tasks. Both roles are essential in healthcare settings but differ mainly in scope and responsibility.

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Infographic showing various Patient Access Director job openings in Columbus, OH as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 68% Full Time, 25% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $114,763 per year, or $55.2 per hour.
Market Access Director

Market Access Director

Lantheus

Columbus, OH • Remote

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago


Job description

Description

Lantheus (NASDAQ: LNTH) is the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company, delivering life-changing science to enable clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes. Headquartered in Massachusetts with offices in New Jersey, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom, Lantheus has been providing radiopharmaceutical solutions for nearly 70 years.

Today, we're expanding our portfolio and pipeline across oncology, neurology and cardiology. Through recent acquisitions, along with strategic partnerships across the life sciences ecosystem, we are accelerating our efforts to advance precision medicine and improve patient outcomes around the world.

At Lantheus we are purpose-driven, and every employee plays a vital role in our success. We're dedicated to cultivating a high-growth, forward-thinking culture where innovation thrives and diverse perspectives drive meaningful progress.

Join us and be part of a company where your contributions make a real impact, because we know someone's health is in our hands.

Summary of role

The National Accounts Market Access Director will partner with key academic centers, large Integrated Delivery Networks (IDN) and large groups to ensure favorable portfolio access in support of Lantheus' broader market access strategy. The successful candidate will engage with key decision makers to implement and pull through market access strategies while also serving as an integral part of the site setup process for adopting Lantheus' potential new products with several upcoming launches. Strong business acumen and relationships with key senior stakeholders in these accounts will be critical for success in this role. This position plays a vital and strategic role within our growing market access team. As a key member of the market access team, they will actively monitor market conditions, payer policy, and access to inform critical decisions and shape future access strategies. This role focuses on obtaining and protecting access for Lantheus' current and future products in the portfolio. The successful candidate will engage with key decision makers to implement and pull through market access strategies while also serving as an integral part of the site setup process for adopting new products including Lantheus' first radioligand therapy.

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • This position will report to the Head of National Accounts Market Access.
  • Serve as market access account lead for major IDNs, large groups and large academic institutions..
  • Build sustainable collaborations for health systems against shared priorities/common interests to deliver long-term value and drive portfolio growth through strategies designed to maintain or improve brand access.
  • Manage and coordinate resolution of reimbursement issues by collaborating with internal Lantheus teams and respective imaging center/hospital staff.
  • Identify, develop, and execute business opportunities by focusing on appropriate positioning and messaging of Lantheus products within assigned and customer segments.
  • Proactively identify and resolve any potential issues and challenges in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
  • Execute Market Access educational programs in respective region where applicable.
  • Drive quarterly business reviews in large population health accounts.
  • Develop and implement strategies and tactics to support patient access, coverage, coding, and payment in assigned accounts.
  • Drive brand growth through strategies designed to maintain or improve brand access.
  • Build relationships with and implement market access strategy with key hospital and imaging center personnel.
  • Coordinate and communicate with other commercial functions (e.g., marketing, sales, etc.) to ensure all market access needs are met across the organization.
  • Serves as a strategic partner to other Lantheus partners, sharing business insights on accounts and market trends.
  • Collaborate with cross functional colleagues to pull through processes and policies established by payers.

CAPABILIITIES / COMPETENCIES

  • Technical proficiency of U.S. drug reimbursement and access (e.g., coverage, coding and payment) is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop credible relationships at high levels within accounts to include Service Line and C-Suite personnel.
  • Works effectively in a team-based organization, collaborates cross-functionally, and builds alignment around key objectives at all levels.
  • Strategic planning, execution, and project-management along with excellent analytical and communication skills are required.
  • Ability to partner closely with market access strategy, payer marketing, and other field and home office roles across the organization to drive preferred access and coverage at assigned accounts.
  • Executive presence and the ability to interact with senior stakeholders in assigned accounts.
  • Experience in oncology, neurology, radiopharmaceuticals, imaging, or diagnostics preferred.
  • Demonstrates a broad understanding of the US payer market; has experience with both Commercial and public payers and understands the decision-making process for new therapeutics and imaging agents within the payer community.
  • Experience working with hospital billing and coding staff.
  • Ability to thrive in a cross-functional working environment.
  • Field-based role; must be a self-starter with ability to work independently and organize own work without continuous direct supervision.
  • Field-based, ability to travel (60% +)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of prior experience in the biotech / pharma industry with a focus on account management and/or health systems. Advanced degree is strongly preferred.
  • Pull-through experience work with established relationships in key hospital accounts, academic centers, and Integrated Delivery Networks.
  • Demonstrated strategic influencing, communication, cross-functional, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Leadership experience preferred

Core Values

The ideal candidate will embody Lantheus core values:

  • Let people be their best
  • Respect one another and act as one
  • Learn, adapt, and win
  • Know someone's health is in our hands
  • Own the solution and make it happen

The pay range for this position is between $172,000 and $287,000 annually.

Actual base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Employees in this position are eligible for a discretionary performance-based cash incentive, and depending on the level of the role may be eligible for a discretionary annual equity award. Benefits for this position include a comprehensive health benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Other offerings include life and disability benefits, pre-tax accounts, a 401(k) with company contribution, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including paid vacation, holidays, sick days, and paid parental leave. Interested candidates can apply at Lantheus.com. Applications for this position will be accepted until June 22, 2026.

Lantheus is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Lantheus Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@lantheus.com.

Lantheus is an E-Verify Employer.


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