Project Manager, Center for Transformative Care

University of Chicago•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine , as a Project Manager . The Project Manager is responsible for the programmatic management, longitudinal support, and implementation of strategies for the overall improvement of outcome metrics as defined by external agencies with a primary focus on US News and World Report Best Hospital, Leapfrog, CMS Stars, and Vizient ratings. As the Project Manager you will prioritize initiatives and manage teams to drive achievement of short and long-term goals of the University of Chicago Medicine that represent our exceptional clinical programs. The PM is expected to work collaboratively with UChicago Medicine's quality, clinical, and service line leadership to lead, support, and participate in system-wide initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required in a healthcare-related field preferred
3-5 years of experience within a healthcare setting preferred with project management and/or data analysis experience

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a healthcare-related field preferred

Responsibilities

Supports the operational and clinical improvement activities highlighted by external ratings/rankings as defined by leadership.
In partnership with service line leadership, leads the evaluation/assessment, prioritization, planning, and implementation of targeted improvement efforts around external rating agencies
Identify, coordinate, and manage several related projects to advance the strategic goals of external assessments.
Measure the impact of the program and take accountability in partnership with the Director for meeting program goals.
Provide regular updates to leadership on program progress, milestones, and barriers.
Supports the development of external relationships with agencies.
Execute the project plan and provides daily support for moving the project forward on large strategic initiatives.
Collaborates and oversees the project management of projects within the program.
Identifies and communicates alignment and impact of project plans on related projects across the organization.
Proactively anticipates project risks and establishes contingency plans for project success.
Oversees the planning, design, implementation, and completion of the project
Develop and carry out the strategy for the facilitation of complex, multidisciplinary meetings.
Facilitates decision-making to achieve consensus on plans and next steps with stakeholder buy-in.
Expertly navigate relationships and problem solving during meetings with front-line staff, physician leadership, and hospital leadership
Supports work groups and executive committees
Collaborate with data teams within UCM to ensure data and analytics needs of assigned projects are satisfied and garner the most effective clinical monitors and insight to drive improvement while allowing for efficient analytics processes.
Collaborate with data teams within UCM on measure development, analysis, and report generation processes.
Utilize available benchmarking data and tools (e.g. Vizient, HDI, CMS) to identify and prioritize opportunities within external assessments.
Monitors project KPIs throughout the external assessment cycles.