UCLA Health

Practice Manager - Primary & Specialty Care, San Luis Obispo

UCLA Health$70K — $145K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of supervisory experience in healthcare settings
  • Strong analytical skills for operational efficiency
  • Proficient in MS Word and Excel
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for diverse team dynamics
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Strong writing skills for clear communication
  • Experience with appointment scheduling systems and insurance plans

Responsibilities

  • Oversee administrative and clinical functions of the clinic
  • Enhance patient experience and accessibility
  • Monitor financial performance and staffing needs
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare standards
  • Collaborate with physicians for quality care delivery
  • Train staff on scheduling and registration systems
  • Manage operational execution effectively

Benefits

  • Full-time position with stable employment duration
  • Opportunity to work in a leading healthcare organization
  • Access to professional training and development
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse teams
  • Support for work-life balance with varied hours
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

varied hours

Posted Date

04/24/2026

Salary Range: $70900 - 145200 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

29870

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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As the Practice Manager you will oversees the administrative and clinical support functions for our Primary & Specialty Care Clinic in San Luis Obispo, a part of the UCLA Health Community Clinics. This role is responsible for ensuring an effective, compliant, and patient-centered operation through oversight of patient experience, access, financial performance, staffing, clinical quality, and operational execution. You will partner closely with physician leadership and operational stakeholders to support high-quality care delivery consistent with UCLA Health standards and CI-CARE values.

Pay Range:

Job Qualifications

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Required:
  • Demonstrated effective supervisory skills including experience in recruitment, performance appraisal, identification and communication of expectations, discipline, and training.
  • Skill in analyzing information and procedures to define objectives, identify patterns and recognize alternatives and their implications.
  • Skill in operating a personal computer and software programs, including MS Word, and Excel Spreadsheet.
  • Interpersonal skills to promote a cooperative and productive work environment and to establish and maintain cooperative, productive working relationships with faculty, residents, medical students and staff from various social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Writing skills to prepare accurate and concise reports and memorandums that clearly convey information utilizing appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
  • Working knowledge of computerized appointment scheduling and registration system, and the ability to effectively train staff in the use of the system.
  • Working knowledge of major medical insurance plans.
  • Ability to work occasional weekends or evenings as required.

Preferred:
  • Working knowledge of University and Hospital policies and procedures to appropriately manage patient registration, cashiering, risk management, and personnel.
  • Working knowledge of the CareConnect system.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing patient services and nursing staff in a private medical practice or community clinic.
  • Accounting skills to plan, prepare and analyze revenue and expense budgets.


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.

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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