UCLA Health

Assistant Director for Access Operations - Patient Access Organization

UCLA Health$98K — $214K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in healthcare operations management
  • Strong understanding of patient access processes
  • Proven track record of improving operational performance
  • Experience in leading and developing teams
  • Effective communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Oversee operations to ensure compliance with quality standards
  • Integrate performance governance within centralized scheduling operations
  • Lead and develop Operations Supervisors and Access Performance Coaches
  • Ensure alignment between daily operations and strategic access objectives
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the specialty domain

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Description

The Access Administrator serves as the vertical performance integrator for a defined specialty domain (e.g. Primary Care & Pediatrics, Medical Specialties, Surgical Specialties) within the Patient Access Organization. This leader is accountable for unifying operational execution and performance governance to drive high reliability, quality, and accountability across centralized scheduling and access operations. The role directly oversees Operations Supervisors and Access Performance Coaches and ensures alignment between daily execution, strategic access objectives, quality standards, workforce performance expectations, and enterprise stakeholder commitments. This position bridges strategy and frontline performance, ensuring service levels, scheduling accuracy, coaching effectiveness, and workflow adherence are managed as an integrated system, not siloed functions. The Access Administrator serves as the primary owner of access performance, workforce effectiveness, and continuous improvement within their respective domain. This role ensures that operational expectations, training strategies, quality standards, and performance improvement efforts are fully integrated and responsive to the unique needs of each area.

*4 positions available

Salary range: $98,200-$214,600 annual

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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