Operations Manager I, Eye Care Services Clinical Ops and Optical Services - Baldwin Park
Kaiser Permanente
- Location
- Baldwin Park, CA, Onsite, Regular, Full-time, Day shift, 40 hours
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
About this role
Job Summary
In addition to the responsibilities below, this position is also responsible for monitoring the use and maintenance of equipment, supplies and medications; and/or performing patient care as necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit; proactively monitoring and providing recommendations for daily operational activities involving patient/member care management; applying structured approaches to identify root causes and implement solutions to improve operation system process performance; conducting research into best practice models; leading the implementation patient care delivery systems and practice standards in an assigned location, ensuring patient/member satisfaction and quality of care; investigating and resolving patient/family/member concerns regarding patient/member care and services; working with physicians, outside health care providers, and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum; leading others in conducting quality assurance tasks for incoming and outgoing optical products; coordinating research and implementation of retail merchandising strategies and product trends; monitoring resource needs in assigned clinical areas to ensure alignment among assignment, utilization, and financial performance; implementing cash control policies and identifying and evaluating opportunities to decrease costs and improve service; assisting in the development and management of the departments budget and expenditures; managing and coordinating the development and implementation of retail sales strategies targeted to the membership served in order to meet revenue growth, service targets, and improve resource utilization; guiding research efforts on major optical competitors, local marketing, and product trends to determine marketing plans to address member questions or concerns; and training others on selling products and services.
Essential Responsibilities
Provides developmental opportunities for others; builds collaborative, cross-functional relationships. Solicits and acts on performance feedback; works closely with employees to set goals and provide open feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement. Pursues professional growth; develops and provides training and development to talent for growth opportunities; supports execution of performance management guidelines and expectations. Leads, adapts, implements, and stays up to date with organizational change, challenges, feedback, best practices, processes, and industry trends. Fosters open dialogue amongst team members, engages, motivates, and promotes collaboration within and across teams. Delegates tasks and decisions as appropriate; provides appropriate support, guidance, and scope; encourages development and consideration of options in decision making. Manages designated work unit or team by translating business plans into tactical action items; oversees the completion of work assignments and identifies opportunities for improvement; ensures all policies and procedures are followed. Aligns team efforts; builds accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; determines and ensures processes and methodologies are implemented; resolves escalated issues as appropriate; sets standards and measures progress. Fosters the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; obtains and distributes resources. Removes obstacles that impact performance; identifies and addresses improvement opportunities; guides performance and develops contingency plans accordingly; influences teams to execute in alignment with operational objectives. Conducts budgeting and financial planning by: ensuring accountability for meeting financial revenue and expense targets are met within team or department and taking corrective action if off-course; implementing and supporting policies, procedures,