Population Health Administrator - Population Health - F / T Days

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center , a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center , high-risk perinatal / neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center , gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center . UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org .

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary :

The Population Health Administrator applies extensive knowledge of population health, program management, data analysis, improvement methodologies to drive substantial projects of large scope and high degrees of complexity. The incumbent is accountable and plays a critical role in the development, implementation, management, and sustainment of an organization-wide strategy for maximizing quality and financial achievement in Population Health and Value Based Care initiatives. Working with the Population Health & Value Based Care team and organizational cross-functional teams, this individual will collaborate to develop the infrastructure and processes needed to meet business needs within a complex academic health system. The incumbent will exercise good judgement and creativity while independently leading a portfolio of system-level performance improvement projects from project scope and design, process redesign, implementation testing, performance metric development and on-going management for sustainment.

The Population Health Administrator is accountable and serves as a subject matter expert on overseeing programs that aim to improve health outcomes and access for certain population groups. The incumbent will demonstrate expertise in the use and application of change management methodologies and project management skills.

Essential Job Functions :

The identification of essential functions below is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

• Lead population health initiatives which have organization-wide scope and impact. Leads cross-functional teams on broad-scope projects using advanced performance improvement models. Convenes clinical, operations, quality, and leadership stakeholders to maintain a unified and complementary strategy for quality and financial achievement on value based programs and population health platforms. Defines the process components and methodologies of the population health program portfolio. Independently creates and executes all aspects of project plans by leading, facilitating, and managing multidisciplinary improvement projects; oversees and manages multiple projects and logistics. Drives development of annual plans and proposals to outline the program structure and design to meet program goals and targets. Proactively seeks to identify circumstances that present or potentially pose a threat to value based program penalties and underperformance. 50%
• Collaborates effectively with all levels of staff and representatives of external agencies / partners. Mentors and trains staff. Builds alliances with clinical and operational leaders in developing value based programs and systems to monitor key performance indicators. Researches and develops best practice proposals for new data collection methods and / or data systems for reporting. Serves as an expert resource on population health. Provides advice and counsel on optimal strategies and policies for performance improvement and program development in all population health and value based models. 20%
• Analyzes and interprets highly complex data of broad scope and summarizes statistical findings. Develops corresponding reports, presentations, and action plans. Identifies information sources and oversees collection of data through a variety of mechanisms. Compares performance against benchmarks; provides proposals and plans to stakeholders to improve population health performance goals. 25%

What It Takes to be Successful

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits .

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Conditions of Employment :

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment :

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page : https : / / hr.uci.edu / new-hire / conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement :

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy .

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization