Inpatient Operations Transformation Lead

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS is seeking an Inpatient Operations Project Manager to lead transformation initiatives across inpatient areas, improving care delivery and the patient experience. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, leverage data analytics, and drive standardization and training efforts.

Responsibilities include overseeing performance improvement projects, tracking progress, coordinating with safety and facilities, and developing onboarding plans and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Nursing or Master of Business Administration or Master in Healthcare Management or MHA or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience in project management, health care administration or consulting.
• Strong data management and analysis capabilities.
• Excellent communication, organization and presentation skills.
• Experience with SharePoint and other collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Leads initiatives to support performance excellence, including data analysis and lean activities in patient care and inpatient operations.
• Provides process facilitation and analytical support to inpatient areas; tracks projects and reports progress to senior management.
• Summarizes project progress and risks; shares best-practice examples from healthcare and other industries.
• Coordinates with patient safety and environment of care teams to ensure needed infrastructure and resources.
• Monitors timelines and ensures resources are allocated to achieve goals; participates in onboarding and competency development.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree in Nursing

MBA

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Tools

SharePoint

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS is seeking an Inpatient Operations Project Manager to lead transformation initiatives across inpatient areas, improving care delivery and the patient experience. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, leverage data analytics, and drive standardization and training efforts.

Responsibilities include overseeing performance improvement projects, tracking progress, coordinating with safety and facilities, and developing onboarding plans and