Project Manager

Job Details

COLUMBUS, OH

Full Time

$64400.00 - $91520.00 Salary

Description

Summary:

Working within several teams in the organization (QI team, Process Team, etc.) and across departments, the Project Manager assists with project implementation by applying QI and project management principles. The Project Manager works with everyone from frontline staff to senior leadership to external vendors to ensuring the success of projects. The position has a significant role in grant writing and reporting to secure and maintain funding for grants. The Project Manager has an important role in data analysis and quality assurance.

Reports to: Chief Clinical Officer

Supervises: No

Dress Requirement: Business Casual

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday during standard business hours

Times are subject to change due to business necessity

Exempt

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Applies QI, Lean, Six Sigma, and project management principles in implementing projects and programs. Use tools like PDSA, process mapping, FMEA, and others that are appropriate to the task.

Be the boots-on-the-ground during new project implementation to identify and overcome barriers to implementation. Delegates or assigns tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them

Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines

Works with the project team and managers to ensure successful transition of project from implementation phase to maintenance phase. Provide support to managers and data to ensure ongoing success of projects.

Participates in QI teams, Process team, and other ad hoc and standing team meetings as assigned.

Write grants to acquire funding for new projects. Gather needed information from other departments to have all documentation needed to submit grants. Work with appropriate staff to implement grants and report on required data.

Ensure finance has the needed contacts and information that they need to ensure payment for grant activities.

Deliver and/or make presentations on project and program progress and results.

Acquire and analyze data. Provide data to frontline staff, supervisors, and senior leaderships for decision making.

Assists in other assigned data reporting tasks. Example: submitting supplemental data to insurance companies, using internal data and external data from payers to identify completed visits to earn revenue from payer quality incentive programs, etc.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge/Abilities:

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.

Strong organization and time management skills are required.

Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative is required.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required. Microsoft Excel skills must be strong with knowledge of functions, creating tables, and ability to problem solve with complex data sets.

Works cooperatively with other staff members.

Displays sensitivity in a multi-cultural environment.

Equipment Operated:

Telephone

Computer

Printer

Fax machine

Copier

Other office equipment as assigned

Facility Environment:

Heart of Ohio Family Health operates in multiple locations in Columbus, OH area. Facilities are a medical office environment with front-desk reception area, separate patient examination rooms, pharmacy stock room, business offices, hallways and private toilet facilities. All facilities are ADA compliant.

The patient examination rooms and office area is:

kept at a normal working temperature

sanitized daily

maintains standard office environment furniture with adjustable chairs

maintains standard office equipment; i.e., computer, copier, fax machine, etc. at a normal working height

Physical Demands and Requirements: these may be modified to accurately perform the essential functions of the position:

Mobility = ability to easily move without assistance

Bending = occasional bending from the waist and knees

Reaching = occasional reaching no higher than normal arm stretch

Lifting/Carry = ability to lift and carry a normal stack of documents and/or files

Pushing/Pulling = ability to push or pull a normal office environment

Dexterity = ability to handle and/or grasp, use a keyboard, calculator, and other office equipment accurately and quickly

Hearing = ability to accurately hear and react to the normal tone of a person’s voice

Visual = ability to safely and accurately see and react to factors and objects in a normal setting

Speaking = ability to pronounce words clearly to be understood by another individual

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred. Degree in healthcare, management, project management, or similar field.

Certifications such as CPHQ and Lean Six Sigma are beneficial, but not required.

Experience:

Industry Experience – Strongly preferred one-year experience in healthcare.