Senior Clinical Project Manager II - Ambulatory/Outpatient - Epic

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Alabama; On-site; USD 99,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious academic medical center as a Senior Clinical Project Manager II, where you will lead complex projects that enhance patient care and operational efficiency. This role requires a strong background in project management within the healthcare sector, particularly in ambulatory settings. You will work with a dedicated team to create and implement strategic project plans while ensuring alignment with organizational goals. With a commitment to education and research, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a nationally recognized health system. If you are passionate about improving healthcare delivery through effective project management, this is the role for you.

Benefits

100% tuition assistance

Wellness initiatives

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing complex projects in healthcare.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects autonomously, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Lead project teams and facilitate meetings effectively.
• Document risks and communicate project status to stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Risk Management

Healthcare Project Management

Agile Methodology

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Job Description - Senior Clinical Project Manager II - Ambulatory/Outpatient - Epic (UAB0018S)

Compensation: Pay Range: $99,090.00 - $161,025.00 / year. Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more.

Job Highlights: A team of more than 400 professionals, Health System Information Services (HSIS) works to keep UAB Medicine’s IT systems and infrastructure running smoothly to deliver quality care to our patients. Join our nationally ranked team at UAB Medicine, the No. 1 Best Large Employer in 2021 as ranked by Forbes magazine.

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine: UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

Responsibilities:

• Autonomously manages complex and strategic projects and other meetings including documentation of participants, action items, next steps and decisions made at the meeting.
• Leads activities of project team(s) including scheduling and facilitating team meetings.
• Creates long and short-term project plans, to include setting project milestones, target completion dates, and ensuring all deadlines are adhered to.
• Serves as point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
• Adjusts project schedule and target completion dates on the project as needed to accommodate for change related to the project.
• Communicates with executives or HSIS leadership to ensure the project is aligned with department goals.
• Documents and monitors any and all risks associated with the project.
• Updates project sponsor and team regarding project status and progress on a regular basis.
• Performs contract analysis including addressing any data stewardship concerns.
• Along with project sponsors, identifies measurable benefits of proposed projects.
• May independently run and be responsible for various standing meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or a related field and ten (10) years of related experience required. Work experience may not substitute for education requirement.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

Required: One or more certifications in the fields of project management or process certifications e.g. (PMP, Agile, Six Sigma, etc.)

Preferred: Epic certification not required. The person in this role needs previous experience successfully managing large, complex projects in a healthcare environment. Ambulatory projects experience is strongly preferred. Experience with Epic is also preferred but not required. Knowledge of ambulatory clinical operations and workflows, patient scheduling and intake, check-in and kiosk processes and workflows, patient throughput principles, and the nuances between primary care and other specialty practices is also preferred. Strong project management skills are needed. Familiarity using key project management tools and disciplines. Strong communication and follow-up skills. Ability to effectively manage human and financial project.

Primary Location:

UAB Health System

Job Category:

Information Technology

Organization:

702150000 Health System Information Services