Population Health Administrator (Clinical RN) - 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.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite applications with emphasis on Powerpoint, Excel and Visio
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to effectively analyze and interpret highly complex system reports and array, identify trends, problems and potential issues, and prepare and present plans in an actionable form
• Maintain highest standards for confidentiality of information and professionalism.
• In-depth knowledge of Performance Improvement standards, Advance Payment Model/Value Based Care model requirements, tools, and techniques, including collection, validation, analysis, reporting of data, and use of performance and benchmark indicators.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with population health, health program/policy analysis, and evaluating and implementing population-based health programs
• In-depth experience with Quality, population health, and/or value-based care
• Highly driven and self-motivated while able to work as individual contributor or as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills to compile/present a compelling story or business case
• Excellent presentation skills, including ability to speak before large audiences and prepare and provide presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with physicians, managers and high-level administrative staff as well as support staff who are critical to departmental functions
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of performance improvement methodologies / tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead effective teams.
• Demonstrated ability to be resourceful, innovative and take initiative to identify and search for solutions
• Certification(s) in related field.
• Bachelor's degree
• 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. 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. Detail oriented with ability to also see big picture
• Ability to think critically and apply sound judgment to proactively mitigate performance drift or barriers.
• Ability to prioritize and contribute to simultaneous projects and facilitate teamwork among project staff / participants
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize, and adhere to work deadlines.
• Ability to inspire trust and be seen as someone who provides support and assistance.
• 5 or more years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior EPIC experience
• Master's Degree in a related field
• Experience in healthcare setting with focused quality improvement projects
• Demonstrated data analytics experience.
• Current CA RN license

Total Rewards

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.

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:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

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 is an Equal Opportunity 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 Anti-Discrimination 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