AdventHealth University

Strategic Program Manager

AdventHealth University$83K — $155K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or Healthcare discipline required
  • 2+ years of experience in a healthcare or related area required
  • 1+ year of experience in process improvement and project management preferred
  • Experience with accreditation surveys (e.g., Joint Commission, DNV) preferred
  • Effective computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office needed
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills essential
  • Ability to lead and direct employees required

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategic plans to enhance clinical quality and outcomes
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze data and produce deliverables
  • Present strategic progress and analysis to staff and leaders
  • Identify strategic project opportunities aligned with goals
  • Analyze data to address quality issues and process improvements
  • Oversee regulatory and accreditation compliance using relevant standards
  • Manage the structure, recruitment, training, and evaluation of team members

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and education
  • Supportive collaborative work environment
  • Engagement in meaningful quality improvement initiatives
  • Comprehensive role interacting with a multi-disciplinary team
  • Exposure to various healthcare processes and strategic planning
Full Job Description
Responsible for co-developing vision and strategy on quality and safety outcomes and formally representing AdventHealth services to internal and external parties. This position measures, analyzes, and improves strategically selected outcomes, experience, and the cost of care. Additionally, this role provides strategic support for the portfolio of Care Setting projects. In addition, this position actively participates in outstanding customer service. Responsibilities for this role include maintaining respectful relationships with all individuals, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. This role contributes to the overall effectiveness of the department through diligent and accurate performance of assigned duties.

  • Evaluates and manages strategic plans, developing priorities, determining structure, and defining approaches for clinical quality and outcomes.
  • Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to conduct analysis and develop key deliverables for governance and planning meetings.
  • Presents strategic information, including analysis of existing initiatives and progress towards completion, to staff and operational leaders.
  • Identifies and proposes potential projects aligned with strategic objectives.
  • Analyzes performance improvement data to identify quality concerns, practice patterns, and areas for process improvement.
  • Utilizes knowledge of standards, survey methodology, and related tools to ensure regulatory and accreditation readiness.
  • Designs, establishes, and maintains organizational structure and staffing to accomplish goals and objectives; recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff.
  • Manages performance, coaching, discipline, engagement, and talent management of the team.
  • Manages recruitment, retention, training, scheduling, and competence of staff; coordinates education opportunities within the system and community.
  • Serves as a resource to the multi-disciplinary team, answering questions and clarifying guidelines; conducts routine section meetings and educational sessions.
  • Exercises independent decision-making to identify, plan, and execute goals; adapts to departmental changes and prioritizes multiple projects.
  • Builds and maintains relationships across multiple disciplines to achieve common goals.
  • Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Expertise in healthcare systems and quality improvement processes [Required]
  • Excellent interpersonal, writing, verbal, presentation, and communication skills. Ability to portray and characterize complex information effectively [Required]
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills and the ability to make decisions effectively and quickly [Required]
  • High energy, positive behavior, and the ability to provide superior customer service [Required]
  • Articulate communicator with effective interviewing and facilitation skills necessary to diplomatically guide multiple parties toward mutual strategic goals [Required]
  • Effective computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) [Required]
  • Ability to lead and direct employees [Required]

Education:
  • Bachelor's [Required]

Field of Study:
  • in a Business , IT or Healthcare related discipline

Work Experience:
  • 1+ year of experience in process improvement and project management [Preferred]
  • 2+ years experience in a healthcare area and/or related area [Required]
  • Experience in accreditation surveys such as Joint Commission or DNV [Preferred]
  • Experience interacting with Medical Staff, Senior Leadership, and clinical staff [Preferred]
  • Experience with Mind Genius, Visio, and other planning and presentation software [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications:
  • Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/23km2677

Pay Range:

$83,699.48 - $155,693.55

About AdventHealth University

AdventHealth University is a private university in Orlando, Florida. It was founded in 1992 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various fields including nursing, radiography, and sonography. AdventHealth University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
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