Implementation Project Manager 3 Job in Pleasanton, California US
Implementation Project Manager 3
COME SUPPORT THE TECHNOLOGY THAT SUPPORTS LIFE Enhancing the quality and efficiency of patient care, our fully-deployed electronic medical record system is a unique information management and care delivery infrastructure. Commonly referred to as KP HealthConnect, this highly-sophisticated technology integrates a member's electronic inpatient and outpatient, and clinic medical record with appointments, registration, and billing. The Implementation Project Manager leads the execution of technical and workflow enhancements to the KP HealthConnect EMR system. To achieve this, the role functions highly independently, and performs a wide variety of tasks, including performing needs analyses, devising implementation strategies, aligning stakeholders and crafting rollout and communication plans. The Implementation Project Manager is expected to become skilled in the current functionality and workflows, and anticipate future enhancements and innovations. This role may also provide leadership to two or more Project Managers, facilitate resolution of major problems encountered by Project Managers, work with senior management to negotiate major revisions in time commitment and resource allocation. The nature of the work may involve automobile travel up to 50% to sites in Northern California, from as far South as Fresno, and far North as Roseville. Travel requirements vary based on the scope, size and impact of the project Essential Functions: - Works with business partners, including Physicians, to develop technological solutions to meet business needs - Leads the implementation of technological solutions in the Medical Office setting - Ensures strategic direction of projects are in line with organizational business plan - Provides general oversight, leadership and technical direction - Provides leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, and may manage work of others - Motivates team members and facilitates team meetings - Acts as liaison, problem solver, and facilitator - Accountable for the development of project documentation for senior executives and other key clients to facilitate sharing of project outcomes and best practices - Plans and facilitates meetings - Makes formal presentations to various senior level audiences - Establishes procedures regarding implementation of project outcome - Assesses project impact on work force - Establishes effective professional business relationships with all levels of management - Instructs and educates stakeholders and project team members on all aspects of projects - Coaches and mentors Project Managers; motivates them to maintain a consistent level of excellence in project management and outcomes - May develop and manage a department, including recruiting, coaching, performance evaluation of staff. May work with physicians and other practitioners on compliance program initiatives Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - 8+ years of progressive experience in implementation project management, preferably in health care - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Operations Research, Public Health Administration, or other related field. - Proven ability to determine key business issues and develop effective action plans from multi-disciplinary perspectives. - Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative analyses. - Excellent leadership, project management, and consulting skills. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. - Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.