LifePoint Health has an opportunity for a Project Manager - Remote. The Project Manager will manage the rollout of unwarranted clinical variation and improve the overall quality of care at LifePoint hospitals. This position will work closely with the Lead Project Manager to achieve the goals of this initiative. This position will manage the work of multiple implementation teams which will provide process and performance improvements at LifePoint hospitals.

LifePoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Establish plans to communicate project goals, deliverables, status, and issues to hospital leadership and implementation teams through the engagement process.
• Identify key project risks and work with implementation teams and program leadership to appropriately disposition those risks.
• Identify project stakeholders for each engagement and determine any unique communications requirements.
• Develop schedules for each implementation which include key milestones and critical activities.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of multiple implementation teams.
• Track and escalate (if necessary) issues to program leadership.
• Report progress updates and status on a recurring basis with program management.
• Collaborate with peers and program leadership to develop standard reporting and tools for the ongoing management of this program.
• Conduct lessons learned sessions with each implementation team and hospital personnel at the end of every engagement.
• Ability to recognize and resolve conflicts.
• Appropriate business acumen and understanding of key financial metrics.
• Understanding the projects key quality measurements and ability to relate project objectives to those measures.
• Rigorously manage scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters.

Additional Information:

The position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.

Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.

Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA) standards. Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

General understanding of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems and integration concepts.

BENEFITS:

At LifePoint, our Mission of Making Communities Healthier extends to our employees. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous Employee illness benefit (EIB), medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Experience: Two years of project management experience managing fast-paced, complex projects is required.

Certifications: PMP Certification is preferred.

Remote. Overnight travel (up to 50%) by land and/or air may be needed.