Network Operations Manager - Provider and Network Operations

POSITION SUMMARY

The Network Operations Manager supports BMCHS by coordinating and optimizing operational activities across the hospital and its network of community-based provider practices. Reporting to the Director of Network Operations, the role serves as a central liaison to improve referrals, care transitions, and access to specialty and inpatient services. Working under general supervision, the Manager leads initiatives that strengthen collaboration, data integration, and process improvement across BMCHS, Boston Health Net, Population Health, and Epic teams to ensure efficient, coordinated, and high-quality patient care.

Position: Network Operations Manager

Department: Boston Healthnet CHCs

Schedule: Full Time

• Serve as the primary operational contact for network provider offices related to referrals, patient access, and care transitions.

• Facilitate issue resolution between practices and hospital departments (e.g., scheduling, specialty access, registration, medical records, IT).

• Partner with providers, schedulers, and hospital departments to streamline referral workflows and scheduling processes.

• Identify and address barriers that delay patient access or disrupt continuity of care.

• . Coordinate communication and training materials related to new processes, service lines, and access points

• Collaborate with inpatient and outpatient teams to improve transitions of care between network practices and BMC.

• Support post-discharge follow-up workflows, direct admission processes, and specialty handoffs.

• Ensure practices have timely access to clinical documentation and test results.

• Partner with IT and Epic teams to provide technical assistance and optimize referring provider access to the EHR through Epic Care Link or similar platforms.

• Support onboarding, troubleshooting, and training for network users.

• Collect and relay user feedback to inform EHR updates and interoperability enhancements

• Distribute updates to provider offices regarding hospital processes, system changes, and network initiatives

• Support two-way communication between BMC departments and network providers to ensure awareness of workflows, policies, and resources.

• Track and report key metrics related to referrals, care transitions, and provider access issues.

• Identify trends and areas for improvement and partner with operational and IT teams to implement solutions.

• Support escalation pathways for urgent or high-impact issues.

• Lead or support implementation of operational initiatives related to EHR transitions, referral redesign, or other network improvement projects.

• Coordinate timelines, communication, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful outcomes.

• Facilitate process reviews and feedback loops to improve coordination between BMC and network practices.

• Partner with operational leaders to test and refine workflows, ensuring alignment with patient-centered and efficient care delivery.

• Perform other related duties as needed to support effective coordination and collaboration across the provider network.

• Contribute to business development and operational initiatives that expand network participation and improve financial performance.

Performs other duties as needed

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required)

• Bachelor's Degree of Arts or Science with at least 5 years of experience in healthcare operations, patient access, referral management, or ambulatory practice management

• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related fields strongly preferred.

• Experience with Epic (Epic Care Link preferred) or similar EHR systems.

• Proficiency in organizing, managing projects and coordinating communications, across multiple stakeholders

• Skill in identifying and resolving operational or process issues in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders Applied skills in data analysis,…