Program Consultant, Health Care

American Heart Association•Dallas, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us. The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Program Consultant, Health Care Quality! This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, grant-funded opportunity. Current funding will expire 02/28/2027 with the possibility of extension. This position can be home-based. The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally. #TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Three (3) years of relevant experience.
Experience in healthcare or a public health-related organization: clinical, quality improvement, program development, and systems improvement. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position's educational requirement.
Proficiency in project management, including management of budgets, timelines, activity plans, and communication with team members and stakeholders.
Skilled in working with clinical audiences to impact change management related to patient outcomes.
Strong verbal, written, and presentation communications skills.
Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a team environment and interact with all levels of American Heart Association staff, volunteers, and the public.
Comprehensive Microsoft Office suite skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to travel up to 15% local and overnight.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of stroke and cardiac care.

Responsibilities

Implementing quality programs to improve care for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Working with multiple sites to educate and motivate improvement in treatment to guidelines, clinical processes, and practices.
Communicating project status, and delivering requirements within budget, scope, and timeline.
Working closely with several different departments within the national office to ensure success.
Drive implementation of quality improvement projects that help healthcare providers treat to America Heart Association guidelines for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Provide consultation, direction, and support through learning cohorts to identify strategies for improving outcomes.
Create process maps to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current state of care delivery and identify opportunities for improvement.
Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and volunteers.
Facilitate learning cohort meetings in coordination with volunteers and staff partners.
Develop program implementation strategies in alignment with initiative objectives.
Serve as point person for ongoing resources needed by hospitals and clinics to sustain knowledge (via online education, articles, etc.).
In coordination with staff partners and volunteers, establish a sustainability plan for all components of the project.
Develop clinical decision support tools and work collaboratively with clinicians to implement systematic efforts in improving care.
Work with inpatient and outpatient clinical care teams to address barriers to guideline adoption and enhance clinical workflows for improved patient outcomes.
Communicate regularly with the Manager and senior leadership to ensure tasks are completed according to the project timeline.
Work with cross-functional teams to build buy-in and ensure deliverables are met.
Manage project documents, including budgets, timelines, and reports on status for internal and external audiences.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
disability
life insurance
robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution
employee assistance program
employee wellness program
telemedicine
medical consultation
annual salary planning and incentive programs
Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
professional mentoring program
Heart U (national online university)
Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees
12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year
Tuition Assistance