Periop Proc Business Operations Project Manager
Lenexa, KS - USA
Job Summary
The position partners with operational clinical technical and administrative leaders to drive process improvement support organizational priorities and deliver measurable operational outcomes.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
- Lead operational strategic and performance improvement initiatives.
- Manage complex projects from planning through implementation and sustainment.
- Conduct workflow assessments process mapping and operational redesign.
- Support initiatives focused on patient access capacity management throughput and operational efficiency.
- Lead operational readiness activities for facility moves renovations expansions service activations and new program launches.
- Develop project charters business cases implementation plans and executive presentations.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and facilitate stakeholder engagement.
- Partner with Informatics Information Technology and Analytics teams to define operational requirements and support adoption.
- Analyze operational financial productivity and performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
- Facilitate governance committees operational councils and project workgroups.
- Support change management communication training and implementation activities.
- Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelors Degree Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration Business Administration Nursing Public Health Industrial Engineering Finance Project Management or related field.
- 3 or more years Experience in healthcare operations project management business operations consulting performance improvement or a related field.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Masters Degree Masters degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA) Business Administration (MBA) Public Health (MPH) Nursing (MSN) or related field.
- 5 or more years Experience leading multidisciplinary projects or operational improvement initiatives.
- 5 or more years Healthcare experience supporting clinical procedural surgical ambulatory or patient access operations.
Knowledge Requirements
- Knowledge of healthcare operations and project management principles.
- Skill in project planning process improvement data analysis and problem-solving.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex initiatives.
- Ability to facilitate stakeholder engagement change management and implementation activities.
- Strong organizational communication presentation and relationship-building skills.
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .
Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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About Company
The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education.