Senior Clinic Operations Manager

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a strategic operations leader to coordinate clinic operations and administrative support across seven locations. The role supports Colorectal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, La Jolla Emergency Surgery, and Obesity Medicine, ensuring continuity and timely responses to urgent needs.

The position supervises clinic operations staff, manages scheduling, and drives systemwide initiatives while partnering with HR, Finance, IT, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare administration or related area, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of healthcare operations experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of practice operations, scheduling systems, medical and insurance terminology, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead administrative, clinical support, and front-office teams.
• Finalize timecards and annual performance reviews.
• Manage provider schedules, templates, and patient access.
• Monitor operational, financial, quality, and patient experience metrics.
• Support physicians and APPs to ensure efficient operations.
• Implement systemwide initiatives, policies, and workflows.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, IT, Revenue Cycle, and Population Health.
• Drive improvements in access, quality, patient safety, and engagement.
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation readiness.

Skills

Healthcare operations

Supervisory experience

Scheduling systems

Regulatory compliance

HR management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or healthcare administration

Tools

Epic EMR

Practice management systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a strategic operations leader to coordinate clinic operations and administrative support across seven locations. The role supports Colorectal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, La Jolla Emergency Surgery, and Obesity Medicine, ensuring continuity and timely responses to urgent needs.

The position supervises clinic operations staff, manages scheduling, and drives systemwide initiatives while partnering with HR, Finance, IT, and