Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
SIGNATURE INITIATIVES & IMPACT
Timeline
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Angelic Ellis

Charlotte

Summary

Results-driven healthcare operations leader with expertise in clinical operations, care transitions, and Medicare Advantage populations. Proven track record of driving enterprise performance improvement, optimizing workflows, and leading high-performing teams of clinicians. Skilled at aligning cross-functional stakeholders, advancing quality and compliance, and delivering measurable outcomes through data-driven strategy and program innovation.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Medical Clinical Operations

Optum
11.2020 - Current

Lead clinical operations and strategic initiatives supporting national Medicare Advantage populations. Manage a team of 30 clinicians and drive performance improvement, program development, and cross-functional alignment with provider groups, market leadership, and health plan partners.

  • Improve workflow efficiency and turnaround time through clinical process optimization and queue redesign.
  • Partner with provider and market leadership to align operations with population health and enterprise goals.
  • Launched documentation automation initiatives achieving 98% reduction in completion time, 62% fewer errors, and 5.6% productivity gain without added staffing.
  • Direct quality and compliance programs (QARs, CAPs, PIPs), improving audit readiness and reducing repeat findings.
  • Built KPI reporting and executive insights to support data-driven performance improvement
  • Developed high-performing teams, with 13% promoted to leadership and others advancing enterprise-wide.

Pre-Service Coordinator

Navihealth
01.2017 - 11.2020
  • Evaluated clinical appropriateness for post-acute placement using CMS criteria across SNF settings
  • Coordinated patient care transitions, ensuring timely and effective service delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Implemented process improvements, streamlining communication between healthcare providers and patients.

Skilled Inpatient Care Coordinator

Navihealth
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Coordinated patient care plans to enhance continuity of care and improve health outcomes.
  • Developed educational resources for patients to promote self-management of chronic conditions.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to address patient needs and streamline service delivery.

Physical Therapist

Atrium Healthcare
Multiple Counties, NC
09.2010 - 01.2015
  • Developed individualized treatment plans to improve patient mobility and functionality in the home setting.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Evaluated patient progress through assessments, adjusting interventions as necessary.

Physical Therapist

Home Health & Post-Acute Care
01.2007 - 01.2015
  • Delivered community-based care and coordinated multidisciplinary services
  • Identified and addressed barriers impacting patient outcomes and access to care
  • Built early expertise in population health, care transitions, and community-based interventions

Education

MBA - Health Care Management

Capella University
04-2025

Master of Science - Physical Therapy

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Skills

  • Population Health Strategy & Care Model Design
  • Clinical Program Development & Implementation
  • Enterprise Operational Transformation
  • Health Equity & Access Improvement
  • Data-Driven Decision Making & KPI Strategy
  • Quality, Compliance & Regulatory Performance
  • Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Team Development, Coaching & Leadership Pipeline Design
  • Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement
  • Executive Communication & Strategic Influence

Certification

  • Licensed Physical Therapist, North Carolina
  • Lean Six Sigma - White Belt
  • M&R Levels 1–3
  • CCMC (inactive)
  • Inspire Program Mentor
  • Leaders in Action- Cohort 18

SIGNATURE INITIATIVES & IMPACT

Enterprise Clinical Efficiency Program:

  • Reduced administrative burden and improved productivity through workflow redesign and automation

Operational Feedback System Design:

  • Created scalable feedback channels enabling workforce engagement and continuous improvement

Training & Development Programs:

  • Designed curriculum improving clinical reasoning, decision-making, and documentation quality

Market Performance Analytics:

  • Delivered executive-level insights guiding strategy across markets and populations

Timeline

Manager, Medical Clinical Operations

Optum
11.2020 - Current

Pre-Service Coordinator

Navihealth
01.2017 - 11.2020

Skilled Inpatient Care Coordinator

Navihealth
01.2015 - 01.2017

Physical Therapist

Atrium Healthcare
09.2010 - 01.2015

Physical Therapist

Home Health & Post-Acute Care
01.2007 - 01.2015

MBA - Health Care Management

Capella University

Master of Science - Physical Therapy

Winston-Salem State University

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Winston-Salem State University
Angelic Ellis