Overview:
Project Management Consultant, Emory Healthcare's Lean Promotion Office
Salary Mid: $72k, Salary Min $55k
Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Analyzes and evaluates various sources of clinical and financial data in support of clinical service lines to reduce costs, improve quality and further the goals and objectives of EHC administration.
- This role, and the successful execution of its responsibilities, will significantly impact our abilities to implement critical performance improvement initiatives.
- Support overall program activities including assisting with the management of deliverables, status reporting, and risk escalation.
- Coordinates collection, interpretation and analyses of clinical and financial data to respond to proposals for new products, services and/or programs.
- Identifies and validates sources of data to include, but not limited to, medical records, financial data, competitor data, patient volumes, benchmark data from other institutions, utilization, etc.
- Assists project teams in the design and implementation of care paths, utilization reduction, cost containment and development of standards.
- Develops and produces reports that monitor and benchmark cost, utilization and other quality and key performance indicators.
- Assists in the ongoing evaluation of products, programs and/or clinical initiatives; recommend modifications and corrective actions to existing practices as appropriate.
- Maintains liaison with physicians, administrators, hospital departments, third party payors and clinical personnel to facilitate progress of clinical service line programs and objectives.
- Maintains data and prepares reports which summarize financial and statistical information related to work unit's budget, accounts, activities, program clientele and operations.
- Develops understanding of health care provider challenges, operating models, high-level value chains, volume/price relationships, and ways in which Emory Healthcare generates revenue and incurs costs.
- Models trends and develops appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
MINIMUM QULIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, or a related business field.
- Three (3) years of progressive related experience.
- Equivalent combinations of education/experience may be considered.
- Knowledge of project management techniques.
- Advanced analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills required.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Access