Manager of Innovation and Optimization- Patient Access Organization

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n Manager of Innovation and Optimization- Patient Access Organizationn

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n Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USAn

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n 05/04/2026n

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n Salary Range: $50.62 - 112.31 Hourlyn

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UCLA Health runs and operates over 200 outpatient clinics located in Southern California with over 3,000,000 outpatient encounters annually. Working under the direction of the Director of Scheduling Pathways and Technology within the Patient Access Organization (PAO), the Manager of Innovation and Optimization provides strategic and operational leadership that enhances access, optimizes performance, and drives innovation across UCLA Healthxe2x80x99s ambulatory enterprise. This role leads a multidisciplinary team of Access Improvement Specialists, Senior Project Managers, and Workflow Analysts to design and deliver scalable scheduling solutions that improve patient and agent experiences, strengthen operational efficiency, and enable enterprise transformation.

Core responsibilities include:

• Lead new clinic onboarding, workflow redesigns, expanding digital scheduling capabilities, and advancing technology-enabled improvements.
• Foster a goal-oriented, collaborative environment that promotes effective problem-solving, advancing the PAO mission to ensure timely, convenient, and equitable access for all patients and communities served by UCLA Health.
• Drive enterprise scheduling strategy, establishes governance and performance standards, defines key performance indicators, and ensures alignment with digital access initiatives and enterprise operational goals.

$50.62- $112.31

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xc2xb7 Bachelorxe2x80x99s degree in business, Healthcare Administration, Public Health or related field.

xc2xb7 Minimum 8 years of experience in healthcare operations

xc2xb7 Lean Six Sigma Certification

xc2xb7 Experience in ambulatory or patient access operations within a health system

xc2xb7 Experience with business applications management (e.g., Epic, Salesforce)

xc2xb7 Provide experience and strong understanding of information technology specific to patient access workflows; understanding of access-related system configuration, upholding change control practices, and leveraging technology to promote standard workflow.

xc2xb7 demonstrated strategic problem-solving skills

xc2xb7 Ability to make data informed decisions in order to facilitate workflow improvements.

xc2xb7 Demonstrated change management skills

xc2xb7 Excellent project management skills

xc2xb7 Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlinesxe2x80xaf

xc2xb7 Ability to coach and mentor team to achieve their highest potential

xc2xb7 Likes to stay current on all contact center technology through program attendance, networking with peers in professional organizations, and other avenues

xc2xb7 Builds strong, trust-based relationships across clinical, operational, and IT teams to drive alignment and shared ownership of access priorities.

xc2xb7 Demonstrates high emotional intelligence, navigating differing perspectives with professionalism, diplomacy, and a commitment to collaborative solutions.

xc2xb7 Facilitates effective communication across stakeholders by ensuring clarity of objectives, timelines, and responsibilities throughout initiatives.

xc2xb7 Proactively shares information, delivers constructive feedback, and ensures team and partners are well-informed and aligned on priorities and outcomes.

xc2xb7 Ability to perform role with minimal supervision, notice, or direction to identify and resolve problems and meet performance goals

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As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

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