Job Details

Job Title -Project Manager - Clinical IT Projects

Location - New York

Duration – 12 months or Extended.

Rate - Depends on Experience

Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Manage and control project and project delivery teams to meet deadlines, escalate issues for timely resolution, and adhere to project management methodologies.
• Project Planning: Lead the planning and coordination of projects, including procurement, system design, testing, implementation, systems integration, training, activation, deployment, and system maintenance.
• Leadership: Demonstrate strong leadership skills with significant direct interface at all levels within the organization, managing project relationships and resolving issues.
• Risk Management: Provide continuous risk management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Interoperability Projects: Contribute to HL7 and CCR/CCD/CCDA interoperability projects to integrate with EMRs and HIEs, including interfaces for demographics, scheduling, billing, patient lockbox, laboratory, radiology, PACS, and departmental reports.
• Stakeholder Management: Work with internal and external stakeholders, including application owners and vendors, to ensure project success.
• Documentation: Maintain required project documentation and ensure all project documents are stored appropriately.
• Project Plans: Create detailed project plans, update senior management regularly, and include solutions in the project plan.
• Vendor Management: Negotiate rates for vendor contracts, manage vendor relationships, and handle procurement.
• Budget Management: Assist in setting and tracking department budgets.
• Disaster Recovery: Create and implement disaster recovery plans.
• IT Strategy: Plan and implement large IT projects, evaluate new IT strategies and procedures.
• Prioritization: Setup prioritization across businesses and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Technical Leadership: Direct and lead the work of technical staff.
• Communication: Facilitate communication and up-to-date work progress across key stakeholders to meet project milestones.

Requirements:

• Experience: Extensive project management experience in managing large-scale projects at the enterprise/institutional level.
• Skills:
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong understanding of project charters and milestones.
  • Proficiency in creating and maintaining project plans and documentation.
  • Ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
• Attributes:
  • Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to evaluate and implement new IT strategies and procedures.
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on meeting deadlines and cost targets.
• Technical Knowledge:
  • In-depth knowledge of HL7 and CCR/CCD/CCDA interoperability.
  • Experience with EMR and HIE integrations.