Project Manager: Clinical and Community Programs

Kennedy Krieger Institute•Baltimore, MD

22h

About The Position

The Project Manager demonstrates leadership in supporting, coordinating, and facilitating clinical disciplines, Access-related implementation efforts, and other programs under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President, Clinical Services (AVP). The incumbent will initiate, lead , and execute innovative administrative and evaluation projects / tasks related to program design , development, and process efficiency , and will support seamless communication and implementation of action plans by leading efforts to collect, track, and input data; create data reports; ensure data integrity; coordinate data needs; develop data systems and processes; and provide data in requested formats. Responsibilities include maintaining and updating departmental information ; assist ing with the recruitment and onboarding process es within the department ; creating, uploading, and tracking revised departmental forms ; collect ing , analyz ing , and evaluat ing data ; and a ssisting and acquiring information necessary for departmental meetings and initiatives. Additionally, this position provides assistance and administrative support for the AVP, including participation in project development and implementation, and support for the management of services. The incumbent directly supervises the Manager, Care Center Operations to ensure that all care center and administrative activities (such as Workspace activities, time keeping records, and clinical and clerical equipment needs) are completed efficiently, accurately, and in a timely manner .

Requirements

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree is .
EXPERIENCE: Must have at least three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience, preferably in research, social services, or medical setting .

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) or other relevant project management certification is preferred.
M aster’s degree in business administration , public health, communications, administrative studies, social services, research administration , healthcare administration is preferred .
Previous experience working in a public health, healthcare clinical or administrative/operations environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision of assigned staff, including pay training, pay determination, performance management, completion of performance appraisals, delegation of duties, and progressive discipline.
Provide oversight, support, coordination, and facilitation to care center manage ment serving the clinical disciplines and programs under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President, Clinical Services.
Assist in the development of systems and operating procedures in coordination with Directors and clinical leadership for input, organization, and maintenance of department data.
Collaborate with clinical leadership in development and optimization of administrative systems to include , but not be limited to , business process, workflow , and standard operating procedures that will improve operating efficiencies, increase productivity, increase revenue, improve patient services, and better support clinic operations .
Collaborate with clinical leadership in the development and optimization of performance management functions and systems to ensure appropriate and necessary trainings , resources, and access for care center and administrative support staff .
Assist with the d esign , development , and implementation standards for operations to include, but not be limited to , analyzing staffing resources, allocating resources accordingly, and utilizing resources in a manner that is fiscally responsible to ensur e that the clinical programs are properly staffed , and faculty and medical staff are receiving appropriate levels of support.
Measure results of operational procedures against departmental standards and make necessary adjustments.
C ollaborat e with directors and clinical leadership to a ssist in the management of daily clinical operations and support for clinicians in order to ensure quality patient care and address patient concerns that arise within the clinic .
C ollaborat e with directors and clinical leadership to make recommendations for implementation of new roles within the department to centralize aspects of clinical operations specific to insurance and scheduling initiatives .
C ollaborat e with directors and clinical leadership to provide oversight and coordinat ion of program evaluation, treatment integrity, and performance improvement projects .
Collaborate with the Project Manager, Quality Improvement and act as co -lead for relevant focus groups .
Collaborate with clinical department directors and other staff to prepare data for inclusion in documents such as progress reports, Institute communications, grant proposals, academic manuscripts, and funding agencies reports.
Analyze operational trends and make recommendations for proper adjustments in the schedule templates to assure solvency .
Assist with implementation of solutions after collaboration with departmental medical management.
Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, financial review meetings , and administrative management meetings .
P rovide administrative support to Assistant Vice President, Clinical Services as needed, to include tak ing and disseminat ing meeting minutes as directed.