Job Summary

The Executive Director, Clinical Performance Analytics, is accountable for leveraging data-driven intelligence to
drive clinical and operational excellence across Cedars-Sinai Health System. This role oversees enterprise-wide
data systems and services, developing, implementing, and maintaining various data and analytic solutions in a
customer-friendly manner.

As a key leadership role in all aspects of analytics delivery strategy, the Executive Director is accountable for
project completion to senior leadership, sets operational priorities/objectives, and is responsible for
tactical/strategic analytic efforts. The role requires a strong background in healthcare analytics, demonstrated
commitment to improving patient outcomes, proven experience driving operational efficiency, and the leadership
capabilities to lead a team of talented professionals to continuously advance Cedars-Sinai's position as an
analytics leader in healthcare.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities 

• Directs the advancement and implementation of analytics and AI solutions to measure and benchmark
  performance across quality, safety, population health, patient experience, and health equity; provides
  strategic leadership in establishing organizational performance metrics.
• Establishes and leads enterprise strategy for quality-related data submissions to regulatory agencies, clinical
  registries, and payers.
• Serves as a strategic partner to senior executives, clinical and operational leaders to align data, analytics,
  and AI capabilities to organizational priorities; represents analytics function in executive-level planning and
  decision-making forums.
• Directs the creation of data-driven solutions to strengthen network integrity, provider alignment strategies,
  and strategic growth initiatives; evaluates market trends and competitive analytics to inform organizational
  decision-making.
• Provides executive oversight for analytics capabilities that enhance workforce productivity and operational
  efficiency; establishes performance standards and metrics to drive continuous improvement throughout
  health system operations.
• Collaborates with executive leadership to establish performance goals and design incentive plans;
  accountable for translating organizational objectives into measurable analytics frameworks that drive desired
  outcomes.
• Develops and implements comprehensive analytics solutions to optimize patient flow and resource utilization;
  evaluates and determines strategic initiatives to enhance capacity management across ambulatory and
  inpatient settings.
• Provides consultative leadership to operational executives, facilitating data-driven decisions and operational
  excellence; serves as a trusted advisor on analytics strategy and implementation across the organization.
• Champions the adoption of analytics and AI solutions throughout the enterprise.
• Establishes cross-functional partnerships and collaborations to ensure analytics solutions address complex
  business needs; oversees integration of diverse data sources to create comprehensive insights and drive
  meaningful outcomes.
• Evaluates and implements enterprise-wide analytics standards and methodologies.
• Builds, leads, and mentors a high-performing team of analytics professionals; establishes departmental goals
  and objectives, evaluates performance, and fosters professional development and succession planning.
• Oversees recruitment, retention, and development strategies for analytics talent; establishes a culture of
  innovation, continuous learning, and excellence within the department aligned with organizational values.
• Manages operating and capital expenses for the department; evaluates resource requirements, performs risk
  analysis, and prioritizes investments to maximize return on analytics initiatives.
• Establishes service excellence standards and accountability measures; ensures the consistent delivery of
  trusted, timely, and high-impact analytics solutions to stakeholders throughout the organization.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Required - Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, analytics, computer science, economics, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a related field. 

Master's Degree Preferred - Master's degree in healthcare administration, business, analytics, computer science, economics, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a related field. 

Doctorate Degree Preferred - Clinical fields such as physician, nursing, PA, pharmacy,
medical or nursing informatics is preferred.

Required Experience:

10 years - At least 10 years of experience in health care, with knowledge of current healthcare literature, research methodology, healthcare delivery systems, financial/ reimbursement issues, and Medical Center/Medical Staff organizations. 

8 years - Eight years of experience in healthcare analytics, with a focus on clinical and operational performance