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Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Facilities Management & Operations - Support Services Administration Officer, Small/Medium

Facilities ManagementPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Minimum three years of experience in financial management, budget development, program development, quality and safety improvement, and project management.
  • Minimum three years of experience working directly with executive leadership.
  • Minimum three years of experience applying federal and state laws and regulations related to health care operations, including TJC-EOC/LS/EM, Title 22, state building codes, HCAI, CDPH, Cal-OSHA, and NFPA 99/101.
  • Minimum seven years of experience managing operational or project budgets.
  • Minimum five years of experience in a leadership role with direct reports.
  • Minimum three years of experience working with Incident Command Centers.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Engineering, Public Administration, Health Care Administration, Construction, Industrial Hygiene, Architecture, or a related field, and at least eleven years of experience in facility maintenance/management or a directly related field; alternatively, at least fourteen years of experience in facility maintenance/management or a directly related field.
  • A California driver's license is required at hire.
  • A master's degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Engineering, Public Administration, Health Care Administration, Construction, Industrial Hygiene, Architecture, or a related field is preferred.
  • Process improvement certification, such as Six Sigma or Lean, is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Direct, oversee, and control Medical Center operational activities for small- and/or medium-sized service areas across a matrixed shared-service organization, including environmental, plant operations, nutritional, security, and general support services.
  • Ensure reliable, cost-effective, efficient delivery of quality and accessible ancillary operational services, with a focus on member satisfaction, growth, and retention.
  • Build and maintain partnerships with Medical Center and Medical Group executive leadership to drive annual and long-term strategic planning.
  • Establish, maintain, and oversee organizational and process structures that ensure continuity of quality services for internal and external clients.
  • Work with regulatory and finance leadership to establish and maintain accounting controls that safeguard physical facility assets.
  • Partner with enterprise shared services and sustainability management to manage building-lease services and construction/expansion projects.
  • Build organizational capacity and prepare high-potential employees for growth and advancement; build collaborative networks inside and outside the organization.
  • Establish frameworks for soliciting and acting on performance feedback; drive collaboration to set goals and provide open feedback and coaching for performance improvement.
  • Model and drive continuous learning; oversee recruitment, selection, and development of talent; maintain awareness of industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices; and ensure performance-management guidelines meet business needs.
  • Share industry best practices within and across teams to drive improvement; motivate and empower teams; align cross-functional resource plans with business objectives; guide difficult decisions and expand decision-making scope across teams.
  • Oversee multiple units and/or departments by identifying member and operational needs, managing work allocation and completion, translating business strategy into actionable requirements, and ensuring services meet member expectations and organizational strategies.
  • Engage strategic, cross-functional business units to champion business plans and priorities; make decisions, set standards, measure progress, and resolve escalated issues.
  • Set and communicate goals and objectives; analyze resources, costs, and forecasts for business plans; obtain and distribute resources; remove obstacles, address performance gaps, implement contingency plans, and ensure teams meet business objectives.
  • Serve as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor to executive leadership; influence and consult on broader organizational or business strategy.
  • Use facilities-management expertise to resolve mechanical building problems, including energy management, waste management, asbestos abatement, moving services and planning, space planning, and emergency management.
  • Set organizational practices and programs for repairing building equipment, tools, machinery, and amenities; drive preventative maintenance strategies to sustain clean, safe, and hygienic work areas.
  • Drive continuous improvement and compliance with processes under Title 22, CMS, CDPH, TJC, and other applicable requirements for recording, monitoring, and managing disposal of regulated medical, patient, and employee information, pharmaceutical waste, and hazardous waste.
  • Champion policies that ensure required licenses and operating permits are maintained in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Develop strategic, long-term landscaping plans to maintain hospital and campus grounds and public sidewalks; implement processes and standards for landscaping-equipment repairs.
  • Establish processes for coordinating safety drills with local authorities under NFPA and Life Safety Code; advise on and monitor completion and results of reports based on drill outcomes; set standards for inspection tours to ensure efficient, uninterrupted facility operations.
  • Develop strategies and metrics to improve efficiency and prioritize improvement-project budgets; identify facility, renovation, and operational programs supporting organizational strategy.
  • Oversee organization-wide maintenance projects, including facility design, remodeling, renovation, and equipping, to reduce costs and improve service; establish long-term plans and tracking methods for projects and equipment.
  • Forecast and develop organization-wide strategies for infrastructure equipment, HVAC equipment and facilities, video-conferencing equipment, telephone systems, and network installation; partner with technical teams on network problems.
  • Develop solutions to test newly installed machines and equipment to ensure contractual specifications are met.
  • Set strategic direction for reviewing services rendered and invoices; establish contractual requirements to evaluate vendor performance against service-level agreements, capabilities, and quality.
  • Work with senior and executive management to clarify business needs, develop project specifications, and identify vendor services for operations and other essential services.
  • Establish metrics and standards for vendor performance across the organization to ensure adherence to contractual provisions, regulatory specifications, and organizational policy.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Engineering, Public Administration, Health Care Administration, Construction, Industrial Hygiene, Architecture, or a related field.
  • Process improvement certification, such as Six Sigma or Lean.

About the Company

Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Kaiser Permanente runs an integrated healthcare platform that lets members manage and pay medical, premium, and pharmacy bills online. It serves Medicare Advantage, Individual and Family, and non-employer plans, offering options to pay as a guest or set up payment plans. The platform works by presenting a centralized online portal where users can view bills, choose how to pay, and handle multiple types of charges in one place. Revenue comes from premiums and medical services fees, while the service aims to reduce administrative work for both providers and patients and encourage on-time payments. What sets Kaiser Permanente apart is its combination of healthcare services with a single billing experience across multiple plan types, focusing on a user-friendly, centralized payment process rather than handling billing through separate systems. Its goal is to provide a straightforward, reliable way for members to manage and pay their bills, improving convenience and payment timeliness.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$7.5M
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Founded
1945

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