Director of Health Center Operations

About Us
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) is the state’s leading provider of sexual and reproductive health care, nationally recognized for education and research. Our mission: ensure everyone in Massachusetts has access to compassionate, judgment-free care and education. We operate four health centers and offer telehealth statewide as part of a network of 600 Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide.

About The Role
PPLM is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and results-oriented Director of Health Center Operations to lead the operational performance of our health centers across the Commonwealth.

The Director of Health Center Operations (DHCO) provides leadership, oversight, and direction for the day-to-day operations of PPLM’s health centers, ensuring high-quality patient care, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and an exceptional patient experience. Working closely with Health Center Managers, clinical leadership, and executive leadership, this position develops and implements strategies that improve patient access, operational efficiency, staff engagement, and organizational performance.

The successful candidate will be an experienced healthcare operations leader who is passionate about advancing equitable access to healthcare and supporting high-performing teams.

Your Day to Day:
Operational Leadership

• Provide leadership and oversight for all PPLM health center operations
• Partner with Health Center Managers to optimize performance, patient access, workflow efficiency, and service delivery
• Monitor key operational metrics including patient volume, access, productivity, patient satisfaction, and financial performance
• Develop and manage health center operating budgets and support achievement of organizational goals
• Lead initiatives that improve operational effectiveness and patient-centered care
  
  
  
  
  

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise Health Center Managers and Centralized Medical Records staff
• Coach, mentor, and support managers in achieving department and organizational objectives
• Partner with Human Resources on recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and staff retention
• Foster a workplace culture that values collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement
  
  
  
  
  

Quality, Compliance & Patient Experience

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and organizational standards, including HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, Title X, Massachusetts Department of Public Health requirements, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America standards
• Lead patient experience initiatives and use data to identify opportunities for improvement
• Monitor patient feedback, complaints, and risk management issues and implement corrective actions as appropriate
• Support training and development initiatives that promote excellent customer service and high-quality patient care
  
  
  
  
  

Strategic Planning & Program Development

• Collaborate with executive and clinical leadership to achieve healthcare-related strategic goals
• Lead operational planning for the expansion of services, implementation of new programs, and business development initiatives
• Oversee implementation and management of healthcare-related grants, including federal, state, and private funding sources
• Collaborate with community partners and internal stakeholders to increase awareness of and access to PPLM services
  
  
  
  
  

Systems & Performance Management

• Oversee implementation and management of centralized medical records systems and operational technologies
• Develop, monitor, and utilize dashboards and performance metrics to drive decision-making
• Partner with external vendors and internal departments to ensure operational systems effectively support patient care
• Lead quality improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, productivity, and service delivery
  
  
  
  
  

Other Duties

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned
  
  
  
  
  

Qualifications:
Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered
• Minimum of eight (8) years of healthcare operations leadership or management experience
• Demonstrated success leading multi-site healthcare operations or similarly complex service environments
• Experience managing budgets, operational performance metrics, and organizational change initiatives
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and lead diverse teams
• Commitment to providing outstanding patient and customer service
• Ability to travel regularly to health center locations throughout Massachusetts
  
  
  
  
  

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience managing grants and grant-funded programs
• Experience working with healthcare reimbursement systems and revenue cycle operations
• Experience using patient experience platforms such as Press Ganey
• Experience implementing healthcare information systems or medical records platforms
  
  
  
  
  

Why Join Us?
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Commuter Benefits
• A mission-driven workplace that values equity, inclusion, and belonging
  
  
  
  
  

PPLM is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values at PPLM and a chance for us to make long-term, meaningful change. We are actively working to build a culture that reflects the communities we serve and embodies cultural humility, recognizing that advancing health equity begins within our own organization. We are taking steps to make progress in our own organization and are committed to building an equity practice in all aspects of our work.

We believe that communities most impacted by health inequities must be centered in the work we do. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from Black, Latinx, Asian, and Indigenous people of color, Trans and gender non-conforming people, LGBTQIA people, people with disabilities, and working-class people for all our positions.

Employment and advancement at PPLM are based on individual qualifications and abilities, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under law.

Based on a 37.5 hour work week.