Program Manager-Practice Optimization

Allina Health•Coon Rapids, MN

23h•$43 - $59•Hybrid

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career. This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period) position with 8-hour day shifts, no weekends, and is a hybrid position. It provides support to Cambridge, Coon Rapids and Forest Lake clinics, with regular onsite presence at each location approximately 2-4 times per month.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Healthcare related field or equivalent experience
5+ years of healthcare leadership experience.
Demonstrated ability to use data and lead operational change, with experience using the Plan-Do-Study-Act rapid cycle optimization to influence utilization, cost, and quality metrics

Nice To Haves

HCC/RAF knowledge
HEDIS/Quality knowledge
Primary Care experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitate, empower, and enable providers and practice staff to achieve success in a patient-centric and clinically driven value-based care model.
Drive cost-efficiency, quality, access, and overall patient experience through supporting the physician and patient relationship.
Builds and maintains relationships with practice operational and clinical leadership.
Informs the development of performance improvement initiatives to achieve identified goals.
Impact the Quadruple Aim by improving physician satisfaction across the areas of personal, professional and income lifestyle to decrease physician burnout.
Serves as a subject matter expert in value-based care.
Serves as a thought partner and a trusted point of contact.
Identifies educational needs and proactively seeks to address these barriers across the practice team.
Develops and deploys localized practice optimization strategies.
Implement strategies based on data analysis that includes measurable and time-specific aim statements.
Utilize data-informed Plan-Do-Study-Act rapid cycle optimization approaches.
Analyze and interpret trends using internal and external data.
Implement proactive strategies to address issues and measure Practice Optimization Program impact.
Holds practice optimization meetings regularly with practice leadership and key clinical influencers to monitor progress of deployed practice optimization strategies.
Share best practices, provider feedback, and opportunities for organizational alignment.
Other duties as assigned.