Program Consultant, Health Care
Program Consultant, Health Care
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$ 65000 - 85000
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Overview
Since our founding in 1924 weve cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half but there is still so much more to do. To overcome todays biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement be part of the progress and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter and so does the impact you can make with us.
The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Program Consultant Health Care working with our Mission: Lifeline Stroke team. This fulltime benefitseligible position is grantfunded with current funding expiring on February 29 2028. This role is located in Hawaii. This role can be home based on this location.
The Program Consultant Health Care will implement quality programs and system of care processes aimed at improving care for patients with cardiovascular disease specifically stroke. This role involves collaborating with healthcare and EMS agencies system of care organizations and departments of health to enhance treatment guidelines clinical processes and practices for stroke patients. The consultant will also manage project status and deliverables within budget scope and timeline working closely with various departments within regional and national offices.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain worklife harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful you will have access to Heart U our awardwinning corporate university as well as additional training and support locally.
#TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to worklife harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us onLinkedInInstagramFacebookX (formerly Twitter) and .
Responsibilities
- Quality Improvement Projects: Drive implementation of projects to help healthcare providers treat patients according to American Heart Association guidelines. Provide consultation direction and support through learning cohorts to identify strategies for improving outcomes. Build relationships with stakeholders and volunteers. Facilitate learning cohort meetings and local conferences.
- Program Implementation Strategies: Develop strategies aligned with initiative objectives. Serve as the point person for ongoing resources needed by hospitals postacute facilities EMS agencies state agencies and local stroke coalitions. Establish sustainability plans for all components of the grant.
- Clinical Decision Support Tools: Develop tools and collaborate with clinicians to improve care. Recruit program participants and work with clinical care teams to address barriers to guideline adoption and enhance clinical workflows.
- Communication and Collaboration: Communicate regularly with the director and team members to ensure tasks are completed according to the grant timeline. Work with crossfunctional teams to build buyin and ensure grant deliverables are met.
- Project Management: Manage project documents including budgets timelines and status reports for internal and external audiences. Build relationships and work effectively with volunteers.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in related field.
- 3 years in healthcare or a public healthrelated organization including clinical quality improvement program development and systems improvement.
- Proficiency in managing budgets timelines activity plans and communication with team members and stakeholders.
- Skilled in working with clinical audiences to impact change management related to patient outcomes.
- Strong verbal written and presentation skills.
- Ability to function independently with minimal supervision and work in a team environment interacting with all levels of American Heart Association staff volunteers and the public.
- Comprehensive Microsoft Office suite skills including Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Availability to travel 25% of the time per year. This includes overnight stay.
Preferred Qualifications
- Clinical experience in the acute or postacute stroke care setting.
- Proficiency in Smartsheet SharePoint and virtual meeting platforms (e.g. Zoom GoToWebinar).
- Advanced Degree or Certification (RN OT PT etc.)
Compensation & Benefits
The expected pay range will be $65000 to $85000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
- Compensation Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. Thats why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments as needed.
- Performance and Recognition You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs; eligibilityfor an incentive program is based on the type of position.
- Benefits We offer a wide array of benefits including medical dental vision disability and life insurance along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee wellbeing we also offer an employee assistance program employee wellness program and telemedicine and medical consultation.
- Professional Development You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Associations national online university with more than 100000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
- WorkLife Harmonization The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year which includes several days off at the end of the year.
- Tuition Assistance We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities or for potential future positions in the organization.
The American Heart Associations 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.
At American Heart Association American Stroke Association our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer healthier lives regardless of race ethnicity gender gender identity religion age language sexual orientation national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.
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