Project Manager

TEKsystems
$60.00 - $75.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, California, Martinez
Nov 16, 2024
Description: Health Services Information Technology Project Manager Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Class specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Under the direction of the Health Services Information Technology Assistant Director or designee, with wide latitude for independent decisions, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Projects may involve major modifications to existing systems or the implementation of discrete new IT facilities or systems. May coordinate project activities with agencies outside of the company. Incumbent can manage all portions of a project from the initial fact-gathering meeting, through post-implementation review. Distinguishing Characteristics This class is distinguished by its ability to perform complex, diverse IT tasks with a high degree of skill and creativity, working closely with internal divisions and external agencies to implement or upgrade healthcare operational and business applications, hardware, networks, and facilities. Minimum Qualifications Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Health Care Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or a closely related field. Experience: Five (5) years of full-time or its equivalent experience as a project manager or health systems analyst leading and managing projects, working with end users to extract, document and optimize data flow, implement systems, and support applications and databases. Substitution for Education: One (1) additional year of qualifying experience noted above may be substituted for the required academic major. Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of: Health information exchanges and standard healthcare message formats Principles and practices of information technology project management Time management and organizational skills with ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously Ability to:* Analyze technical specifications for data and applications Demonstrate care in handling customer needs and build a trusting rapport with customers Communicate technical information effectively to various levels in the organization Acquire product and business knowledge Work independently and collaborate as needed with team and other departments Adapt to on-going change and work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment Demonstrate Health Services, Service Excellence expectations Provide and promote excellence in customer service for both internal and external customers Acknowledge and respect cultural and linguistic differences of the company's diverse population Typical Tasks* Develops, reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding requirements, sources, and limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project Manages or oversees the implementation and integration of assigned projects from inception to user sign-off. Acts as liaison between users, designers, technical personnel, and vendors. Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project, and arranges for selection or assignment of project personnel Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget Prepares status reports and modifies schedules or plans as required and prepares project reports for management, client, or others Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems Attends planning and construction meetings Coordinates technical aspects of information technology and telecommunications projects Meets with users to determine needs Establishes performance criteria, ensuring that customer and Health Services requirements are being met. Works with requestor to define project scope and prepare project specifications. Conducts project meetings, and coordinates procurement, as appropriate. Oversees all aspects of the day-to-day management of projects; directs the completion of milestones throughout a project including the work of internal and external sub-contractors such as cable installation, maintenance, programmers, etc. Interacts with intra-department and external vendors and customers. Maintains project information database for all projects and performs general upkeep of project information database records and reports Is primary contact to analyze needs of users. Follows up with users and expedites requested action when necessary. Meets regularly with IS managers to review current projects, priorities and problems. Participates in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for projects; provides conceptual estimates, feasibility studies, and cost estimates Researches and prepares various reports pertaining to operations, equipment, policies, procedures, and/or other issues, as appropriate Performs other related duties to support the scope of services Provides and promotes excellence in customer service for both internal and external customers Skills:* integration, software implementation, project management, healthcare industry, Pmp certification, Implementation, Project plan, Waterfall, Agile Top Skills Details: integration,software implementation,project management,healthcare industry,Pmp certification Additional Skills & Qualifications: CalAIm and Tapestry projects Epic is nice-to-have Any outpatient/ambulatory experience is great. This person will be focused on supporting the Ambulatory team Experience Level: Intermediate Level Benefits Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.