UCLA Health

Project Manager, Office Management Operations (On-Site)

UCLA Health$86K — $184K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of project management experience in healthcare or regulated industries
  • Expertise in operational improvement and compliance frameworks
  • Strong understanding of CMS regulations and health plan requirements
  • Proven ability to lead large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders
  • Excellent analytical skills for feasibility assessments and data-driven decision making
  • Experience in managing vendor relationships and service level agreements
  • Strong communication skills for extensive liaison duties across departments

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and optimization of healthcare operations for claims and billing correspondence
  • Establish governance frameworks, performance metrics, and operational reporting
  • Identify risks and implement strategies for operational resilience
  • Conduct assessments to evaluate the feasibility and impact of initiatives
  • Drive process improvement initiatives for efficiency and quality enhancement
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies
  • Develop and implement operational protocols supporting scalable services
  • Collaborate with leadership to define resources for program execution
  • Provide executive reporting on operational performance and recommendations
  • Oversee vendor performance and compliance in document processing
  • Analyze data for trends and opportunities to refine operations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Supportive work environment with emphasis on compliance and operational excellence
Full Job Description
Description

The Project Manager provides enterprise-level leadership and oversight for centralized clerical operations and correspondence services within a highly regulated healthcare environment. Reporting to the Faculty Practice Group (FPG) PSS Office Management leadership team, this role is responsible for the strategic direction, governance, compliance, and performance of complex programs supporting claims operations, mailroom services, billing correspondence, document processing, and OCR-enabled digital workflows. The project manager leads large-scale operational improvement initiatives, establishes performance standards and reporting frameworks, oversees OCR vendor operations, and ensures alignment with CMS regulations, health plan requirements, and organizational compliance standards. This position serves as a key liaison across Medical Group leadership, Health Plan executives, Faculty Practice Group departments, and external vendors to drive operational excellence, regulatory readiness, and organizational performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and optimization of programs supporting claims, mailroom, billing correspondence, and document processing operations.
  • Establish program governance structures, performance standards, success metrics, and operational reporting frameworks.
  • Identify operational risks, dependencies, and constraints, and implement mitigation and contingency plans.
  • Conduct feasibility assessments, cost-benefit analyses, and operational impact evaluations for program initiatives.
  • Drive process improvement and standardization efforts to enhance efficiency, quality, and compliance.
  • Ensure compliance with CMS regulations, health plan contractual requirements, and internal organizational standards.
  • Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and operational protocols that support scalable and compliant operations.
  • Partner with organizational leaders to assess readiness, define resource requirements, and support implementation of new programs and process improvements.
  • Provide executive-level reporting on program performance, operational risks, and strategic recommendations.
  • Oversee OCR vendor operations, including performance management, service level monitoring, and contractual compliance.
  • Identify opportunities to improve digital document processing workflows, operational efficiency, and service delivery.
  • Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement and support data-driven decision-making.


Salary Range: $ 86,400 - $184,800.00

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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