- Managed the Operating Room, Surgery Coordination (surgery scheduling, Anesthesia pre-op clinic, surgery check-in), and Pain Management departments at Baldwin Park Medical Center, Irwindale Surgical Center, and Arcadia Surgical CenterDeveloped and monitored budgets and resource allocations- Monitored financial performance and identified and recommended strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care and service- Implemented and maintained clinical practice standards, departmental policies, staff developmentSupervised the delivery of care services that met or exceeded cost savings, quality, clinical and utilization standards; - Negotiated acquisition of Anesthesia medical equipment within the KP vendor network- Oversaw the hiring process for 100+ MDs and staff including screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff- Collaborated with Chief, Physician in Charge, physicians, and nursing managers in developing the appropriate level of patient services and day-to-day operations of the department- Managed and resolved human resource, labor relations, employee and department safety, and risk management issues.

- Managed ambulatory patient care services in Pain Management and Procedure Recovery Area- Supervised daily operations and ensured 20+ staff provided high quality, accessible, cost effective care and patient-focused services to members- Developed department budget, monitored financial performance, and identified and recommended strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care and service- Served as a patient care advocate resolving patient issues- Served as co-chair for medical center's Procedural Sedation Committee in partnership with Quality, Risk Management, and other partner departments including Emergency, Gastroenterology, and Interventional Radiology- Served as Project Manager for Surgical Pain Management pathway

- Responsible for the development, implementation, & management of region-wide and locally based Community Benefit grants- Grant Request for Proposals (RFP) Implementation - Managed and built multi-disciplinary project teams, evaluated proposals, and finalized grants with non-profit organizations- Responsible for ensuring programs met legislative and regulatory requirements including compliance with SB 697- Managed community health programs including philanthropy, in-kind, community health improvement programs at the local and regional level- Identified, developed, and maintained strategic partnerships with community clinics, public hospitals and health systems to enhance community health access- Recruited participation among KP staff and physicians in community health programs and partnerships- Identified corporate marketing, community relations outreach, and media opportunities to increase visibility of Community Benefits portfolio and programs

- Provided leadership, strategy, and technical expertise for post-award Grants and Contracts administration - Worked closely with the Associate Vice President of Grants and Development to provide an effective flow of communication, and recommended improved standards, regulatory compliance, and policies and procedures- Set goals and standards by which funded grants and contract programs maintained a high standard of regulatory compliance- Worked in partnership with program personnel and principal investigators to ensure agreements are satisfactorily implemented and concluded in the areas of contract negotiation, sub-award agreements, and post-award monitoring- Reviewed and ensured viability of contract terms and informed staff of special contractual requirements- Provided agency-wide training and coaching to personnel on grants and contracts administration - Managed agency-wide grant management system to ensure programmatic and fiscal compliance

- Managed contracting opportunities and procurement process for Metro’s Countywide Transit Planning Division- Developed RFP and Invitation for Bids (IFB) packages for multi-million dollar transit programs, such as Airport Metro Connector, supported by local, state, and federal funds- Collaborated with Project Managers to finalize Scopes of Work (SOW) to ensure open and full competition- Prepared various contract award reports required for Board approval, responded to bid and proposal award protests, and participated in contractor and consultant conferences- Reviewed and approved invoices and payments and negotiated and approved change orders and contract amendments- Attended progress meetings to review contract issues, set payment schedules, and any applicable adjustments to contract deliverables; arranged and participated in final inspection and prepared closeout documents- Developed claim strategies designed to minimize damage assessment and effect on schedules

- Managed office’s annual budget of $24 million from the city's general fund, county, state and federal grants- Managed contracting opportunities and procurement process including drafting of Request for Proposals, review and selection process, and receiving appropriate contract authorities- Managed the contract execution and budget negotiation process for 45+ contractors annually in partnership with Controller's Office, City Attorney, and City Clerk- Coordinated annual training for contractors on fiscal accountability, contract compliance, and mandatory reporting- Hired, trained, and supervised a 25+ member staff including accountants, contract and grant administrators, and program managers- Ensured compliance with grantor guidelines and adherence to city's fiscal policies and procedures- Managed collaboration efforts with non-profit organizations, major universities, state and federal governmental partners and policy and research institutions in support of direct programming and advocacy, evaluation, and research