08Healthcare Operations

Healthcare Operations Optimization

Restructured scheduling and capacity planning across a multi-site clinical operation.

Role
Program Manager
Duration
12 months
Sector
Healthcare Operations

The Problem

Across multiple clinical sites, scheduling and capacity decisions were made locally with little visibility into demand patterns, creating chronic under- and over-utilization.

Approach & Methodology

  • 01Built a demand model using 24 months of historical encounter data
  • 02Designed a shared capacity-planning template adopted by site managers
  • 03Established a monthly operations review cadence with cross-site leadership
  • 04Embedded patient-experience metrics alongside utilization KPIs

Stakeholders

  • Site directors and clinical leads
  • Operations and finance leadership
  • Front desk and scheduling teams

Risks Managed

  • !Local site resistance to centralized templates
  • !Model accuracy degrading with seasonality

Measurable Outcomes

↓ 51%
Utilization variance across sites
↓ 23%
Patient wait time
6 / 6
Sites onboarded

Tools & Systems

ExcelPowerBIEHR reportingTeams