Senior Project Manager/Consultant, Access & Innovation

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington is hiring a Senior Project Manager/Consultant for their Access and Innovation team. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model, requiring two days a week in the office, with a duration expected to last six months.

Successful candidates will lead strategic initiatives to improve patient access and collaborate across departments to ensure compliance and enhance patient experience. A competitive salary range of $96,000 to $120,000 is available, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 6-8 years of success in consulting within healthcare.
• 5+ years of Healthcare and Patient Access experience.
• 5+ years of Project Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of technologies related to patient access.
• Manage project expenses and budget.
• Conduct analytics for resource allocation.

Skills

Healthcare and Patient Access experience

Project Management experience

Change Management experience

Epic experience

Ambulatory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Job description

Job Description

Senior Project Manager/Consultant

Work Schedule

Full Time. Hybrid (two days a week in the office). Monday through Friday. Duration expected to last six months.

Department Description

UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care, and preparing tomorrow’s health professionals. UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center (Montlake and Northwest campuses), UW Primary Care, and other affiliated entities. This position supports the Ambulatory Care Division and aligns with UW Medicine’s Patient Are First Pillar Goals: serving patients and families, providing the highest quality care, becoming the employer of choice, and practicing fiscal responsibility.

Position Highlights

• Lead strategic access improvement initiatives: identify barriers to patient access and design, implement, and monitor enterprise-wide solutions that enhance operational efficiency, patient experience, and provider satisfaction.
• Thrive complex project execution and change management: apply structured methodologies to lead cross-functional projects, manage budgets and timelines, and ensure successful implementation of new technologies, workflows, and vendor partnerships.
• Leverage data and business analysis for decision-making: conduct and lead data-driven analyses to inform access strategies, develop value cases, and track performance metrics to ensure alignment with organizational goals and ROI.
• Construct or lead data analysis: ensure efficient data collection, make appropriate analytical choices and summarize conclusions and recommendations.
• Foster collaboration across a matrixed health system: build strong relationships with clinical departments, IT, and administrative leaders to gain buy-in, facilitate change, and ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior project manager/consultant for Access and Innovation, UW Medicine.
• Lead implementation of new technology and tools related to patient access including design of work plans, workflows, contracts/pricing and related vendor management tools.
• Manage project expenses and budget.
• Conduct analytics and resource allocation.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Healthcare Administration, or related field AND six to eight years of demonstrated success in a consulting capacity in a related healthcare, hospital, or ambulatory setting to include:

• Five years of Healthcare and Patient Access related experience.
• Five years of Project Management and Change Management experience.
• Five years of Epic experience.
• Five years of Ambulatory experience.

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range minimum: $96,000.00 annual.
• Pay range maximum: $120,000.00 annual.
• Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/.

Position Details

• Shift: First Shift (United States of America).
• Temporary position.
• Full Time Equivalent: 100.00%.
• Union/Bargaining Unit: Not Applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.