Project Manager, External Assessments

Join one of the nations premier academic medical centers UChicago Medicine as a Project Manager External Assessments. This position is based on-site at Hyde Park with remote flexibility. You will need to be based in the Greater Chicagoland area.

The Project Manager External Assessments is responsible for the programmatic management longitudinal support and implementation of strategies for the overall improvement of outcome metrics as defined by external agencies with a primary focus on US News and World Report Best Hospital Leapfrog CMS Stars and Vizient ratings. Under the guidance of the Director the Project Manager (PM) will prioritize initiatives and manage teams to drive achievement of short and long-term goals of the University of Chicago Medicine that represent our exceptional clinical programs. The PM is expected to work collaboratively with UChicago Medicines quality clinical and service line leadership to lead support and participate in system-wide initiatives.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in the strategic planning development and maintenance of cascading external assessment plans tied to organizational goals.

• Partners with the Director and physician leadership to formulate long-term plans as well as annual goals targets and plans.

• Supports the prioritization of projects in partnership with the External Assessment Director and Clinical Effectiveness leadership.

• Supports the operational and clinical improvement activities highlighted by external ratings/rankings as defined by leadership.

• In partnership with service line leadership leads the evaluation/assessment prioritization planning and implementation of targeted improvement efforts around external rating agencies

• Identify coordinate and manage several related projects to advance the strategic goals of external assessments.

• Measure the impact of the program and take accountability in partnership with the Director for meeting program goals.

• Provide regular updates to leadership on program progress milestones and barriers.

• Supports the development of external relationships with agencies.

• Serves as the Office of External Assessment lead for the data/survey submission process in partnership with stakeholders across the organization.

• Oversees the planning design implementation and completion of the project as identified by the External Assessments Director and sponsor.

• Execute the project plan and provide daily support for moving the project forward on large strategic initiatives. Collaborates and oversees the project management of projects within the program.

• Identifies and communicates alignment and impact of project plans on related projects across the organization.

• Proactively anticipates project risks and establishes contingency plans for project success.

• Develop and carry out the strategy for facilitation of large complex multidisciplinary meetings.

• Facilitates decision-making to achieve consensus on plans and next steps with stakeholder buy-in.

• Expertly navigate relationships and problem-solving during meetings with front-line staff physician leadership and hospital leadership

• Supports work groups and executive committees

• Collaborate with data teams within UCM to ensure data and analytics needs of assigned projects are satisfied and garner the most effective clinical monitors and insight to drive improvement while allowing for efficient analytics processes.

• Identify data collection and analysis needs as appropriate when relevant data does not exist electronically and design efficient data collection and analysis plans to meet those needs.

• Collaborate with data teams within UCM on measure development analysis and report generation processes.

• Utilize available benchmarking data and tools (e.g. Vizient HDI CMS) to identify and prioritize opportunities within external assessments.

• Monitors project KPIs throughout the external assessment cycles.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree masters degree in a healthcare-related field preferred

• 3-5 years of experience within a healthcare setting preferred with project management and/or data analysis experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task various responsibilities

• Strong analytical skills (Excel experience ) and excellent problem-solving skills

• Self-motivated able to plan and organize tasks across multiple projects and able to meet deadlines

• Strong storyboarding and slide writing skills (strong PowerPoint skills)

• Functions well in an ambiguous environment

• Strong conceptual as well as quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with demonstrated ability to understand complex metrics/drivers related to patient care

• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across UCM and outside organizations

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time

• Shift: Days

• Job Location: Hyde Park (Flexible)

• Unit/Department: Office of External Assessments
• CBA Code: Non-Union

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Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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