Project Manager Analyst

Community Health Systems is one of the nation's leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 47 distinct markets across 16 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 79 acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

Summary:

The Project Manager works independently in managing multiple projects as they relate to Clinical Information Systems, Project Management and Database Management. Should have experience with multi-facility design, planning, management and execution of complex projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for technical components of system projects involving department or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of expert level customer support. In addition, the Project Manager Analyst must have full knowledge of all phases of Project systems analysis, deployment and support as well as be comfortable acting as Project leader to ensure projects are completed on time. Complies with Corporate and Department policies and procedures and has excellent communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Requires a team leader that is able to coordinate the efforts of multiple constituencies. Implementation requires the ability to manage hospital executives and physician expectations working with the local medical staff - nurses and technicians, working with local technical resources - systems analysts and programmers and working with vendor support staff
• Comfortable in a matrix organization
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
• Effectively applies client methodology and enforces project standards
• Prepares for audits and quality assurance procedures
• Minimizes and manages client exposure and risk on project
• Coordinates and maintains all documentation, communication and knows where to look when activities need to be escalated
• Ensures project management standards are utilized throughout the projects
• Serves as an escalation point for project issues reported incidents or for assigned projects
• Facilitates team and client meetings effectively and regularly
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations
• Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing
• Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Review trends and make suggestions to improve task hit rates and baseline dates
• Establish and execute a project communication plan

Qualifications:

Required Education: Bachelor degree

Required Experience:

• Minimum three years' experience leading and managing large, complex project
• Experience in coordinating multiple projects and a demonstrated proven ability and high degree of performance
• Experience in leading projects

Preferred Experience: Experience with HMS products, architectures and processes

Preferred License/Registration/Certification: PMP certification

Computer Skills Required: Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project)

Physical Demands:

In order to successfully perform this job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, the following are outlined below:

• The Employee is required to read, review, prepare and analyze written data and figures, using a PC or similar, and should possess visual acuity.
• The Employee may be required to occasionally climb, push, stand, walk, reach, grasp, kneel, stoop, and/or perform repetitive motions.
• The Employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and; therefore, job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found within general office or administrative work.