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INTRODUCTION

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This job leads the Capacity Management & Access Analytics team responsible for improving provider scheduling capacity, patient access, workflow performance, and operational efficiency. This role partners with clinical, operational, and information system leaders to analyze performance data, identify improvement opportunities, standardize processes, and implement technology enabled solutions that improve patient access and organizational performance.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education

Required - Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field.

Preferred - Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required – 5+ years experience in healthcare operations, patient access, ambulatory operations, provider scheduling, information technology, or a related field, including 2+ years of supervisory or management experience.

Preferred – 1+ years of experience leading operational analytics, performance improvement, or quality initiatives. Experience with Epic Cadence, provider schedule, and/or patient access operations, with the ability to leverage data to support operational decision-making, strategic planning, workflow optimization, and organizational performance improvement.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify trends and recommend operational improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving clinical, operational, and IS stakeholders.
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Epic SlicerDicer or similar).
• Knowledge of healthcare operations, provider scheduling, patient access workflows, and performance metrics.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled technologies and automation tools that improve operational performance.
• Strong organizational, project management, and change management skills.

JOB DUTIES

• Oversees provider capacity management, patient access performance, and operational analytics to improve scheduling efficiency, workflow effectiveness, and organizational outcomes.
• Analyzes operational and performance data to identify trends, recommend solutions, and implement sustainable process improvements.
• Provides strategic insights, forecasting, and actionable recommendations to operational and executive leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Develops, maintains, and standardizes operational procedures, documentation, and training materials.
• Partners with clinical, operational, revenue cycle, patient access, and information systems leaders to optimize provider scheduling, patient access, and operational performance.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for provider capacity management, access analytics, Epic Cadence optimization, and operational best practice.
• Leads or supports strategic initiatives involving provider scheduling optimization, automation, AI-enabled technologies, and digital transformation to improve operational efficiency and patient access.
• Evaluates, implements, and optimizes AI-enabled technologies and automation solutions that enhance provider scheduling, workflow efficiency, operational performance, and the patient and provider experience.
• Collaborates with Information Systems and operational leaders to identify, evaluate, and adopt emerging technologies that support innovation and continuous improvements.
• Leads, coaches, mentors, and develops a team of analysts to achieve departmental goals.
• Establishes performance expectations, fosters accountability and collaboration, and supports employee engagement, professional development, and succession planning.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer 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, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.