The Operations Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the centre, ensuring smooth clinical and non-clinical functioning, adherence to SOPs, patient experience, staff supervision, and branch-level financial and compliance discipline. This role is scoped strictly to centre-level execution. The role reports to the Regional Operations Manager.
Key Responsibilities
1. Centre Clinical & Patient Experience Oversight:
- Ensure day-to-day implementation of SOPs and clinical protocols within the centre.
- Monitor centre-level patient satisfaction metrics (wait times, appointment adherence, feedback) and take corrective action.
- Maintain operational continuity and service consistency within the centre.
2. Daily Operational Efficiency:
- Supervise day-to-day administrative and operational activities of the centre.
- Identify and resolve workflow bottlenecks in clinical and non-clinical functions within the centre.
- Ensure optimal staff deployment, equipment usage, and appointment scheduling at the centre.
3. Financial Monitoring & Resource Utilisation:
- Monitor and control centre operating expenses within the approved budget.
- Track centre performance against assigned financial targets (collections, cost ratios, footfall conversion).
- Identify centre cost optimisation opportunities (e.g., energy savings, local vendor management).
4. Compliance & Risk Control:
- Ensure NABH standards and regulatory requirements are maintained within the centre.
- Implement risk mitigation measures at the centre, particularly around patient safety and data security.
5. Team Management & Staff Development:
- Ensure centre staff adherence to defined KPIs and performance evaluation metrics.
- Lead, coach, and mentor centre staff to build a motivated and accountable team.
6. Reporting & Coordination with Regional Office:
- Submit timely centre-level reports, updates and dashboards to the Regional Operations Manager.
- Escalate operational, compliance or resource issues beyond centre authority to the Regional Operations Manager in a timely manner.
- Support the rollout of regional/organisational initiatives at the centre level.
Key Deliverables
- Smooth day-to-day centre operations with minimal escalations
- Patient satisfaction and service quality targets met
- Budget adherence and cost discipline
- 100% NABH/statutory compliance
Candidate Profile
Candidates with prior experience managing hospital/clinic/retail operations, preferably in healthcare or eye-care, with strong people management and process orientation.
Qualification & Experience
Graduate/Postgraduate in any discipline (Hospital Administration preferred); 5-8 years of relevant operations experience.