Clinical Activation Lead — Healthcare Design & Construction

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. seeks a Clinical Activation Specialist to serve as the communications link between the Facilities Design & Construction Division and hospital departments, contractors, and state regulators.

You will help manage clinical logistics, phasing, soft costs, and move planning across multiple projects. The role requires strong leadership and teamwork, ensuring sensitive information is documented and shared appropriately.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing, respiratory, or other related clinical area. Additional education in management desirable.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in comparable setting.
• Must be able to obtain CHC Certification from ASHE within two years.

Responsibilities

• Be fully aware of vendor contracts for planning, design and construction of projects and of the Client's objectives.
• Work with Project Managers to analyze project scope and objectives; organize the work and procedures.
• Review incoming project information and distribute it to the internal team and outside consultants/contractors.
• Obtain outside consultants and vendors as required and budgeted.
• Develop and monitor project design and construction schedule to meet time objectives.
• Notify the Client of scope changes and prepare/revise budgets.
• Keep Client and Finance informed on financial status of the project.
• Develop construction budget and schedule; identify long lead items and form of contract.
• Attend key planning/design meetings and construction meetings as needed.
• Review pre-bid estimates; review contracts for conformance; coordinate with Project Managers on changes.
• Prepare change drawings; review change estimates; develop punch lists; review warranties/closeout requirements.

Skills

Diplomatic skills

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in nursing or related clinical area

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. seeks a Clinical Activation Specialist to serve as the communications link between the Facilities Design & Construction Division and hospital departments, contractors, and state regulators.

You will help manage clinical logistics, phasing, soft costs, and move planning across multiple projects. The role requires strong leadership and teamwork, ensuring sensitive information is documented and shared appropriately.