Job Description
Job Description
Robert Half Technology is hiring an experienced Project Manager to lead high-impact clinical program initiatives related to quality improvement, documentation integrity, and performance-based payment programs. This position plays a hybrid role—part strategist, part implementer—partnering with nursing leaders, data analysts, and administrators to enhance the effectiveness of clinical operations. This is a contract to hire opportunity and is a hybrid onsite and remote position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and implementation of projects supporting the Quality Incentive Program (QIP), HCC coding accuracy, and clinical documentation workflows.
- Assess current program structures and identify inefficiencies, gaps in performance, and missed quality metrics.
- Drive improvements in data validation, documentation practices, and measure tracking using dashboards and analytic tools.
- Coordinate with Quality, Population Health, Finance, and Business Intelligence teams to streamline quality governance.
- Facilitate recurring performance reviews, gap assessments, and stakeholder updates to maintain progress and alignment.
- Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement by introducing structured processes and performance targets.
- Develop workflows, SOPs, and governance models that clarify team responsibilities and enable more efficient collaboration.
- Align projects with state and federal performance measures, including those tied to QIP, value-based care, and risk-adjusted payment programs.
- Utilize project management tools and templates in accordance with enterprise PMO guidance.
- Prepare reports, executive summaries, and documentation to support leadership decisions.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in healthcare project management or business analysis OR 2 years with a relevant Master's degree.
- Hands-on experience working with quality teams, clinical documentation initiatives, or pay-for-performance programs (e.g., QIP, HCC, P4P).
- Comfortable interfacing with large teams, including nurses, analysts, and senior leadership, to drive outcomes and accountability.
- Working knowledge of Epic clinical systems or experience supporting EHR-based quality metrics is a strong plus.
- Strong grasp of project planning methodologies, dashboard creation, and tracking of health system metrics.
- Certifications such as PMP, CPHQ, Lean Six Sigma, or Certified Scrum Master are highly desirable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on simplifying complex processes.
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and create actionable recommendations in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.