Clinical Project Manager Associate - Travel, Finance & Audit

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a detail-oriented Project Management Associate to support finance and clinical improvement initiatives across UCLA sites. You will coordinate audits, training, and system-wide documentation while ensuring accuracy of the EPIC CareConnect cashing data feeding the general ledger.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of related experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and proven change-management capabilities to drive process improvements in a fast-paced healthcare

Qualifications

• Self-directed, detail-oriented professional with strong communication skills.
• Frequent travel to all UCLA sites is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of related experience or training is required.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Excel with accurate formatting.
• Experience leading service redesign and improvement in clinical settings using LEAN.
• Ability to analyze information, identify factors and implement solutions.
• Strong writing, grammar and proofreading for business correspondence.
• Ability to build relationships with patients, colleagues and clinicians.
• Excellent workload prioritization and ability to work extended hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support service redesign initiatives in a clinical setting.
• Coordinate with system-wide training and support teams for up-to-date program docs.
• Audit and support financial processes including Cashiering and GL integration via EPIC CareConnect.
• Analyze financial reports related to the Cashiering Platform to minimize errors.
• Provide in-office cash handling training and site visit audits.
• Maintain documentation accuracy and ensure program information is current.

Skills

Frequent travel required

5+ years experience

Proficient MS Word

Proficient PowerPoint

Proficient Excel

LEAN / process improvement

Change management

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Relationship building

Prioritization / time management

Flexibility to extended hours

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Excel

Job description

UCLA Health is seeking a detail-oriented Project Management Associate to support finance and clinical improvement initiatives across UCLA sites. You will coordinate audits, training, and system-wide documentation while ensuring accuracy of the EPIC CareConnect cashing data feeding the general ledger.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of related experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and proven change-management capabilities to drive process improvements in a fast-paced healthcare