Senior Project Manager - Clinical Systems
 Merakey | |
vision insurance, tuition reimbursement
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 United States, Pennsylvania, Lafayette Hill | |
 Jan 03, 2025 | |
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Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team at our program.
Position Details: A Senior Project Manager in Healthcare IT leads complex, Institute-wide technical initiatives that enhance healthcare delivery through innovative information systems. This role manages significant projects with large budgets and sizeable staff, focusing primarily on project execution and stakeholder management. The position bridges healthcare operations, technical teams, and stakeholders to deliver solutions that improve patient care, clinical workflows, and operational efficiency. While concentrating on project delivery rather than strategic or operational responsibilities, this role is accountable for the successful design, testing, planning, and implementation of complex systems that impact a broad user base across the organization. apply today at: www.Merakey.org/careers Requisition number: 97547 Benefits Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more! * DailyPay * Work/Life Balance * Flexible Schedules * Cell Phone Discount Plans * Employee Referral Bonuses * Tuition Reimbursement * Care.com Membership About Merakey Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply! REQUIREMENTS: Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills: * Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, or related field * Master's degree preferred (MBA, MHA, or MS in Health Informatics) * Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred * Healthcare IT certifications preferred (CPHIMS, CAHIMS) Experience * 8+ years of project management experience * 5+ years specifically in healthcare IT implementations * Demonstrated experience with: * Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and (EMR) systems * Electronic Visit Verification Systems * Home Health Systems * Medical Revenue Cycle * Laboratory Information Systems * Electronic Medication Administration Records * Telehealth * Patient Portals * Healthcare integration standards (HL7, FHIR, DICOM) * Clinical workflows and operations * Healthcare regulatory compliance * Agile and traditional project methodologies Technical Knowledge * Healthcare IT systems and architecture * Clinical applications and workflows * Healthcare data security and privacy requirements * Integration technologies and standards * Project management software and tools * Budget and resource management * Risk and change management methodologies Skills & Competencies * Strategic thinking and problem-solving * Strong leadership and team management * Excellent communication and presentation abilities * Stakeholder management and influence * Conflict resolution and negotiation * Process improvement and optimization * Financial analysis and budgeting * Risk assessment and mitigation Implementation Management * Direct the implementation of clinical systems (EHR, PACS, LIS, etc.) * Oversee system integration efforts * Manage project schedules and milestones * Monitor project progress and deliverables * Ensure quality control measures are followed Communication * Lead project steering committee meetings * Present status updates to executive leadership * Manage stakeholder expectations * Coordinate cross-departmental communications * Facilitate resolution of conflicts between stakeholders Quality Assurance * Establish quality metrics * Review test plans and results * Ensure regulatory compliance * Monitor system performance * Oversee validation processes Project Documentation * Maintain project documentation * Develop status reports * Create executive summaries * Document lessons learned * Archive project artifacts Resource Management * Oversee resource allocation across multiple projects * Manage project budgets and financial forecasting * Balance team workload and capacity planning * Coordinate shared resources between projects * Identify and address resource constraints Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled | |