Rural Health Transformation Grant Sr. Project Manager

Oregon Primary Care Association•Portland, OR

3d•$78,000 - $97,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Primary Care Association (OPCA) seeks a Rural Health Transformation Grant (RHTG) Sr. Project Manager to lead Rural Health Transformation projects. This role involves supporting the implementation of a population health data platform, coordinating resources across OPCA, the Oregon Network of Community Health Centers, individual health centers, software vendors, and other stakeholders. The position serves as the primary liaison between OPCA, population health data platform stakeholders, health centers, and the Oregon Health Authority. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing projects involving Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and IT systems. This is a limited duration (1 year) position funded through the “Rural Health Transformation Grant Catalyst.” OPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a respectful and welcoming workplace.

Requirements

Experience managing large multi-year projects involving population health data, EHRs, and IT systems
Familiarity with project or program management methodologies, including Agile and/or Waterfall
Experience with community health centers, Rural Health Clinics, Coordinated Care Organizations or other safety-net clinics
Experience managing state or federal grants, including grant deliverables, reporting, compliance, and performance measurement
Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate complex program and project information to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to think strategically and deliver technically
Strong project/program management skills.
Impeccable communication skills and alignment with OPCA's non-profit mission and values.
Familiarity with a variety of project management concepts, practices, and tools.
Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to successfully manage long-term and short-term projects simultaneously and to anticipate upcoming events, deadlines, and expectations to prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to integrate best practices and emerging information.
Understanding of the core concepts and methods of a clinically integrated network.
Understanding of the core concepts and methods of value-based pay and population health.
Ability to conduct some analysis and interpretation of health center data.
Excellent interpersonal skills to plan and accomplish goals in a variety of committee and workgroup settings, both leading and directing the work of others and working collaboratively to create and implement organizational strategy and project goals and tasks.
Ability to work comfortably and competently with health center leaders and staff at every level and leverage areas of expertise.
Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with organizational partners, including OHA and CCOs.
Ability to work with people who think, act, look, and/or live in a manner different from oneself.
Bachelor’s degree and/or 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, health information technology, health care operations, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the implementation of Rural Health Transformation Grant (RHTG) projects and related projects that span internal and external partnerships, ensuring deliverables are accomplished on time, within scope and budget, and with a high degree of quality.
Serve as the primary contact for RHTG initiatives, coordinating multiple projects, workstreams, stakeholders, and deliverables to achieve overall program goals.
Support the implementation, expansion, and ongoing optimization of OPCA's population health data platform and related data infrastructure.
Ensure assigned projects are aligned with RHTG objectives, grant requirements, and organizational priorities.
Assist in defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success measures, involving relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical and operational feasibility.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and workplans using appropriate project management methodologies.
Manage changes to program and project scope, schedules, resources, and costs using appropriate planning, communication, and verification techniques.
Coordinate internal resources and collaborate with staff at OPCA, the Oregon Network of Community Health Centers, participating health centers, software and technology vendors, OHA, and other external partners in the planning and implementation of RHTG initiatives.
Establish deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors deliverables, and holds project partners accountable for completion of assigned activities.
Monitor and summarize project progress and prepares regular status reports, dashboards, briefings, and other materials for organizational leadership and grant stakeholders.
Coordinate the collection and organization of information required for RHTG reporting, grant deliverables, performance measures, and compliance requirements.
Support preparation of reports and updates for the Oregon Health Authority and other grant stakeholders.
Build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders.
Work directly with health center staff, OPCA staff, and independent contractors to ensure project tasks are completed and goals are met on time within the applicable scope and budget.
Serve as the primary liaison between OPCA, participating health centers, population health data platform stakeholders, technology and software vendors, and the Oregon Health Authority.
Facilitate and attend relevant stakeholder, workgroup, implementation, and project meetings.
Coordinate with OHA and other state and federal stakeholders, as appropriate, to support grant implementation, reporting, communication, and achievement of program objectives.
Develop presentations, spreadsheets, diagrams, process maps, reports, and other materials to communicate program needs, progress, outcomes, and recommendations.