Lead Project Manager-Epic Release Management Job in Pleasanton, California US
Lead Project Manager-Epic Release Management
Several years ago, Kaiser Permanente embarked on an ambitious project (KP HealthConnect) to implement Epic's electronic health record system (EHR) and operating platform that improved the quality of healthcare delivered to their members. Working in partnership with Epic, Kaiser Permanente has invested billions of dollars in the KP HealthConnect EHR system which enables clinical staff to access to relevant health care information; and optimizes scheduling, registration, billing and coding. Internet capability offers patients access to their medical information and the ability to send and receive secure messages to clinicians. As the implementations at all eight Kaiser Permanente regions were completed, CD BIO (Care Delivery Business Information Office) established several core groups were to help maintain and optimize the enterprise-wide EHR system. Working with leaders from KP HealthConnect IT across the enterprise, Information Management Group Systems Integration, and regional business leaders, this position leads planning, coordination and support Epic software releases, coordination and development of processes impacting the KP HealthConnect enterprise, promoting KP HealthConnect optimization opportunities, and delivering KP HealthConnect projects. Essential Functions: - Lead and participate in planning and supporting Epic upgrade strategies and associated projects. - Research and promote KP HealthConnect optimization opportunities and lead/deliver related projects. - Present discussion outcomes and/or established project plan to national and regional IT and business leaders - Investigates, documents, and analyzes IT requirements in projects, IT solutions support, and market research of the related areas. - Assesses scope and impact of client business needs to define a project. Works with partnering IT services to accomplish clients business needs. - Identifies and documents cross-functional and/or cross-regional requirements, IT functional requirements, workflow, information sources and distribution paths, and system specifications - Develops simple business cases with cost service dimensions of proposed IT projects that are used at management and executive levels for funding and scope decisions. - Analyzes and defines efficient, cost effective IT solutions that support client business processes and functional requirements for simple IT projects. - Evaluates existing application products that could address client requirements and develops recommendations where appropriate. - Applies methodologies/standards to requirements analysis. - Performs risk analysis. - Develops and implements communication and escalation plans. - Supports the development of project plans. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or 4 years of equivalent work experience. A minimum of 6 years of experience in project management. - 8+ years of professional experience in healthcare or information technology organization. - 3+ years of Epic application experience - 3+ years of EHR application project management and/or implementation experience - Strong project management skills (ability to lead meetings, prioritize tasks, resolve conflicts, maintain issues list, develop and manage project plan) - Strong detailed analytical thinking, problem solving, and results oriented skills - Strong communication, verbal and written, and organizational skills - Prior experience with and ability to present to executive-level audiences - Ability to manage multiple and competing tasks and projects - Ability to work effectively as a team player and work with people of all backgrounds and at all levels - Ability to work in a matrix organization to lead group discussions and influence decision making - Ability to work with and establish relationships with virtually located team members and business partners - Strong meeting facilitation skills - Strong MS office suite skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project - Willing to travel up to 20% of time Preferred Qualifications: - Should have managed project budget of up to $10 million. Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute. - 5+ years of Epic application experience - 3+ years of Epic upgrades, leading and/or participating, experience - Process improvement experience.