Program Manager | General Surgery Services
About The Position
Emplify Health is seeking a collaborative and results-driven Program Manager to support the ongoing growth, quality, and operational success of our General Surgery Service Line, with a primary focus on Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery and Obesity Medicine programs. This highly visible role serves as a key partner to clinical leaders, and operational teams to ensure regulatory compliance, drive quality outcomes, support strategic initiatives, and optimize financial performance. The Program Manager will oversee MBSAQIP accreditation efforts, lead quality improvement initiatives, evaluate new program opportunities, and provide operational and financial insights that support exceptional patient care.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Health related field
- At least 5 years’ experience in a healthcare organization with 3 years’ experience in project management, regulatory compliance, or healthcare leadership
- Prior experience in bariatric surgery program coordination
- Ability to work onsite in La Crosse, WI required
- Licensed health care professional as required by regulatory body, required at time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with clinical registries or quality databases, preferred
- RN, RD, or other clinical background relevant to bariatric surgery, quality, or perioperative care, desired.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience with data analysis, Microsoft Excel, PowerBI and SlicerDicer, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deep understanding of the MBSAQIP accreditation standards and will partner with the Medical Directors of Bariatric Surgery and Obesity Medicine.
- Develops systems for financial analysis, variance reporting, dashboards/benchmarking, budgeting (cost centers, programs, new initiatives, outreach, charges/coding/RVUs) to enhance efficiency and planning.
- Completes business case analysis and return on investment for the General Surgery Service line’s technology projects and programs as well as for additional staff due to process changes and/or growth.
- Operationalizes the General Surgery Service line’s Project Management, GHS business initiatives as they relate to General Surgery Service line’s business initiatives.
- Completes business analysis functions to ensure appropriate utilization of resources. Assures staff compliance with training, education, accreditation, and licensure data.
- Ensures compliance with regulatory standards (MBSAQIP, Joint Commission), policies and procedures, confidentiality standards practice guidelines, standards of care.
- Supports and implements GHS organizational and departmental mission and strategic plan.
- Fosters positive working relationships and promotes collaborative practice within the team and with other departments.
- Financially evaluates and conducts market research regarding the development of new programs and services.
- Pursues relevant educational opportunities to maintain or enhance professional knowledge and meet team/department needs.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Life Ins
- HSA/FSA
- 401k match
- annual discretionary base contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Tuition Investment Program
- Career Development Center
- Wellness program with incentives
- employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
- optional short-term and long-term disability coverage
- employee assistance program
- identity theft protection
- pet insurance
- Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program
- a discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
