Clinical Startup & Operations Administrator

Exceptional Dental; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceptional Dental is seeking a highly organized Clinical Administrator to lead the pre-opening operational groundwork for our FQHC clinic, then transition into a permanent leadership role. The consultant period lasts 90 days focusing on infrastructure, workflows, credentialing, and launch readiness.

After a successful launch, the role becomes full-time, with responsibilities spanning operations, budgeting, billing oversight, HR leadership, and regulatory compliance in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or related field.
• Master's degree strongly preferred (MHA/MBA/MPH).
• Minimum 3–5 years in clinical/medical practice administration.
• Experience launching a clinic startup is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated provider credentialing and insurance enrollment experience.
• Hands-on experience with EHR platforms (Epic, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks).
• Budgeting, billing operations, and revenue cycle management experience.

Responsibilities

• Build the operational foundation for the clinic during pre-opening phase.
• Establish workflows, credentialing, and billing setup processes.
• Prepare go-live readiness, policies, training, and compliance programs.
• Oversee operations, budgeting, and staff leadership after opening.
• Ensure HIPAA, OSHA, CMS compliance and regulatory readiness.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration

Master's degree (MHA, MBA, or MPH)

Tools

Epic EHR

Athenahealth

eClinicalWorks

Job description

Exceptional Dental is seeking a highly organized Clinical Administrator to lead the pre-opening operational groundwork for our FQHC clinic, then transition into a permanent leadership role. The consultant period lasts 90 days focusing on infrastructure, workflows, credentialing, and launch readiness.

After a successful launch, the role becomes full-time, with responsibilities spanning operations, budgeting, billing oversight, HR leadership, and regulatory compliance in a startup environment.