Linda Ruiz
Elk Grove,CA
Summary
Executive operations professional with more than 25 years of experience supporting senior leaders within UC Davis Health. Trusted advisor to executive, physician, and operational leadership with expertise in executive administration, strategic coordination, governance, financial and operational reporting, project management, and organizational effectiveness.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant IV
UC Davis Health
Sacramento, CA
01.2004 - Current
- Provide executive, operational, analytical, and project support to senior leadership across Ambulatory Care, including the Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, Executive Directors, Medical Directors, and physician leadership teams.
- Manage complex executive workflows, high-volume calendars, strategic priorities, and sensitive organizational initiatives.
- Coordinate executive governance meetings, operational reviews, capital planning discussions, budget planning activities, and enterprise-wide projects.
- Develop and analyze operational, financial, physician productivity, and performance reports used to support executive decision-making.
- Administer division-wide programs including Continuing Medical Education (CME), Travel & Training, Years of Service Recognition, executive expense management, and provider timekeeping.
- Lead executive recruitment, onboarding, contract coordination, and special projects that improve operational effectiveness.
- Serve as a key liaison between executive leadership, physicians, clinic operations, finance, facilities, and administrative partners.
- Maintain strict confidentiality while managing sensitive personnel, financial, and operational information.
Administrative Assistant II, Clinical Operations & Managed Care
UC Davis Health
01.1998 - 01.2004
- Supported senior leadership within Clinical Operations and Managed Care through reporting, budget coordination, staffing support, physician productivity analysis, and executive communications.
- Developed reports, presentations, dashboards, and financial tracking tools to support operational and strategic decision-making.
Education
Medical Coding and Abstracting Program -
UC Davis Health
College of Administrative Assistant Motivation and Preparedness Program -
UC Davis Health
Medical Office Assistant Program - undefined
Lincoln Training Center
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint
- Visio
- Adobe Acrobat
- DocuSign
- Data Reporting & Analysis Tools
- Aggie Expense
- Ecotime
SELECTED QUALIFICATIONS
- 25+ years supporting executive leadership in a complex academic healthcare environment
- Extensive experience supporting Chief Operating Officers, Senior Vice Presidents, Executive Directors, Medical Directors, and physician leaders
- Executive-level meeting, governance, and calendar management
- Operational, financial, physician productivity, and performance reporting
- Capital planning, budget coordination, and contract administration
- Executive communications, presentations, and briefing materials
- Project management, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration
- Recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement program administration
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- UC Davis Leadership Challenge Participant
- CAP (C-Suite Administrative Professionals) Collaborative Member
- Anti-Racism and Cultural Humility (ARC) Training
- Accomplishing More with Less Stress Workshop
Timeline
Executive Assistant IV
UC Davis Health
01.2004 - Current
Administrative Assistant II, Clinical Operations & Managed Care
UC Davis Health
01.1998 - 01.2004
Medical Office Assistant Program - undefined
Lincoln Training Center
Medical Coding and Abstracting Program -
UC Davis Health
College of Administrative Assistant Motivation and Preparedness Program -
UC Davis Health