Project Management Consultant, Lean Promotion Office

Overview:

Project Management Consultant, Emory Healthcare's Lean Promotion Office

Data Analysis and Evaluation:

Analyze clinical and financial data to support service line improvement.

Evaluate sources such as medical records, financial data, and competitor data.

Identify opportunities for cost reduction and quality enhancement.

Program Support:

Assist in managing deliverables, status reporting, and risk escalation.

Coordinate collection and interpretation of data for proposals and initiatives.

Work with project teams to design care paths and develop standards.

Reporting and Monitoring:

Develop reports to monitor cost, utilization, and key performance indicators.

Recommend modifications and corrective actions based on evaluation findings.

Maintain liaison with stakeholders to facilitate progress of programs and objectives.

Financial and Statistical Analysis:

Prepare reports summarizing financial and statistical information.

Model trends and develop recommendations for improvement.

Understand healthcare provider challenges and revenue/cost dynamics.

Impact and Influence:

Contribute significantly to implementing performance improvement initiatives.

Drive cost reduction and quality improvement efforts within Emory Healthcare.

Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

Salary Mid: $72k, Salary Min $55k

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Analyzes and evaluates various sources of clinical and financial data in support of clinical service lines to reduce costs, improve quality and further the goals and objectives of EHC administration.

This role, and the successful execution of its responsibilities, will significantly impact our abilities to implement critical performance improvement initiatives.

Support overall program activities including assisting with the management of deliverables, status reporting, and risk escalation.

Coordinates collection, interpretation and analyses of clinical and financial data to respond to proposals for new products, services and/or programs.

Identifies and validates sources of data to include, but not limited to, medical records, financial data, competitor data, patient volumes, benchmark data from other institutions, utilization, etc.

Assists project teams in the design and implementation of care paths, utilization reduction, cost containment and development of standards.

Develops and produces reports that monitor and benchmark cost, utilization and other quality and key performance indicators.

Assists in the ongoing evaluation of products, programs and/or clinical initiatives; recommend modifications and corrective actions to existing practices as appropriate.

Maintains liaison with physicians, administrators, hospital departments, third party payors and clinical personnel to facilitate progress of clinical service line programs and objectives.

Maintains data and prepares reports which summarize financial and statistical information related to work unit's budget, accounts, activities, program clientele and operations.

Develops understanding of health care provider challenges, operating models, high-level value chains, volume/price relationships, and ways in which Emory Healthcare generates revenue and incurs costs.

Models trends and develops appropriate recommendations or conclusions.

MINIMUM QULIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, or a related business field.

Three (3) years of progressive related experience.

Equivalent combinations of education/experience may be considered.

Knowledge of project management techniques.

Advanced analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills required.

Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Access

Permanent