Quality Improv Project Mgr

Maimonides Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 112,500 - 137,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in New York is seeking an Age-Friendly Program Manager to implement and sustain Age-Friendly initiatives. Responsibilities include overseeing quality improvement initiatives and enhancing patient-centered outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration. The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree, extensive experience in program management, and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in healthcare program management.
• Experience with older adult populations and post-acute care settings is highly desired.
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare quality metrics and project evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Enhance continuity of care and support patient-centered outcomes.
• Oversee caregiver engagement initiatives.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decision-making

Analytical abilities

Education

Master’s degree in Health Administration or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related discipline

Certification in Age-Friendly Care (preferred)

Job description

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children\'s Hospital, Brooklyn's only children\'s hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Overview

The Age-Friendly Program Manager (AFPM) will be responsible for implementing and sustaining Age-Friendly initiatives across Maimonides Medical Center (MMC). This role will focus on governance structure development, interdisciplinary collaboration, performance tracking, and quality improvement initiatives related to the 4Ms framework (Mentation, Medication, Mobility, and What Matters). The AFPM will lead efforts to strengthen transitions of care, improve post-discharge follow-ups, support Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) partnerships, and oversee caregiver engagement initiatives as outlined in the AIM 2.0 program.

Responsibilities

• The AFPM will act as a liaison between internal stakeholders (e.g., Nursing, Geriatrics, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Palliative Care, Medical Informatics) and external partners (e.g., SNFs, caregivers, community organizations) to enhance continuity of care and support patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

Education & Certifications:

• Master’s degree preferred in Health Administration, Public Health, Geriatrics, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree required in Nursing, Social Work, Healthcare Administration, or related discipline.
• Certification in Age-Friendly Care, Geriatrics, or Palliative Care (preferred but not required).

Experience:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in healthcare program management, quality improvement, or geriatric care initiatives.
• Experience working with older adult populations, SNFs, or post-acute care settings is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated expertise in data-driven decision-making, healthcare quality metrics, and project evaluation.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of Age-Friendly Health System principles and geriatric care best practices.
• Proficiency in data reporting, outcome tracking, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to drive program effectiveness.

Pay Range

USD $125,000.00 - USD $125,000.00 /Yr.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.