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Tuba City Regional Health Care Corp.

IS Project Manager

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corp., Tuba City, Arizona, us, 86045


Navajo Preference Employment Act :

TCRHCC is located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law and applicable federal law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and who meet the necessary qualifications for this position will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position. Applicants who are legally married to an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, who have resided within the territorial jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation or other federally-recognized American Indian Tribe for at least one continuous year immediately preceding the date of application, and who meet the necessary qualifications for this position will be given secondary preference. Applicants who are enrolled members of any other federally-recognized American Indian Tribe and who meet the necessary qualifications will be given tertiary preference.

Overview:

The incumbent is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and execution of Information Services (IS) projects, with primary focus on implementation of non-clinical software applications. This position works closely with non-clinical department managers and senior business leaders and leads multidisciplinary teams in the implementation, workflow optimization, change management, and issue resolution to non-clinical applications. The project manager independently addresses issues, risks, concerns and design decisions of high complexity and identifies potential issues before they arise. Also, the project manager is responsible for the effective delivery of projects on time, on budget, and ensuring that quality and safety are not compromised. The project manager delivers clear communications, updates and documentation and issues related to technology across the organization, while influencing and negotiating optimal solutions and progress towards goals.Qualifications:NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONSEducation:Bachelors degree in healthcare informatics, Computer Science, Technology or related fieldCertification:Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management (PgMP) certificationValid state drivers license with no restrictionsExperience:Five (5) years of direct work experience as a healthcare IS Project ManagerExperience with Healthcare Information Services including Electronic Health Record (EHR), and other healthcare and business-related implementationsOther Skills and Abilities:Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and teams.Strong project management skills managing complex, multi-faceted projects resulting in measurable successes and program growth.Proven leadership and management skills as a project manager.Proven ability to produce project artifacts and other project data.Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, risk management, and people management with use of project software, techniques, and/or tools.Proven record managing teams and projects in healthcare organizations.Successfully managed project deliverables and kept to timelines.Competent knowledge of project and change management methodologies, techniques and processes.High-level communication, interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with project managers, teams, vendor, and other stakeholders.Experience monitoring and evaluating projects, programs, and portfolios.Taught and mentored small and large groups.Flexible, adaptable and resourceful.Demonstrated leadership ability and management of high-performing teams.Successful completion of an above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the jobSuccessful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the jobSuccessful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the jobSubmission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC.MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EFFORTThe physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical:This position is a sedentary office job that require the incumbent must be able to sit at desk for long periods of time, write legibly and use a computer terminal. This position requires ability to occasionally (less than day) twist and reach for objects, stand, walk, drive, bend, climb, kneel, crouch, and maintain balance. The incumbent must be able to frequently (1/2 workday) carry, push/pull items that weigh up to 10 lbs. The incumbent must have the sensory ability for occasionally see far and near; frequently hear overhead pages; prolonged (3/4 workday) color vision, depth perception, seeing fine details, hearing normal speech, and telephone use. Incumbent must be able to have the ability of prolonged hand manipulation for simple and firm grasping, fine manipulation, and use of the keyboards.Mental:The mental and emotional requirements must have the prolonged about to ability: cope with high level of stress; make decisions under high pressure; cope with anger/fear/hostility of other in a calm way; manage altercations, concentrate, handle a high degree of flexibility, handle multiple priorities in stressful situation, work alone, demonstrate high degree of patience, work alone, demonstrate high degree of patience, adapt to shift work, and frequently work in areas that are close and crowded. Incumbent must accept prolonged periods of a flexible schedule to meet unit needs.Environmental

:This position may occasionally be exposed to infectious diseases, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, extremes in temperature or humidity, hazardous or moving equipment, unprotected heights, and loud noises.Responsibilities:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSMonitors all phases of a project, and promptly addresses any changes to the original project scope of work, including the impact to the project schedule and budget. Continually assessing project needs and resources available to complete the project successfully. Plans workflows and analyzes costs.Designs, modifies, develops, and writes project specifications. Prepares and designs concepts with the ability to convey ideas to other team members. Formulates project management plan and resource schedule using software programs and tools.Makes determinations and provides recommendations addressing new project schedules and/or feasibility of pre-determined schedules. Provides accurate project documentation and record maintenance throughout the project. Maintains all historical data on projects for future forecasts and project budgeting.Tracks and reports team hours and expenses on a weekly basis. Maintain databases using various applications, providing reports and data upon request.Ensure that project activities move according to predetermined schedule. Communicate effectively with the internal and external stakeholders responsible for completing various phases of the project. Coordinate the efforts of all parties involved with the project, which include the stakeholders and consultants, so that there can be a maximum utilization of the resources available.Monitors the progress of project activities by periodic inspection and hold regular status meetings with all the sub-teams. Monitors and reports progress, problems, and solutions of the project to the Business Applications Manager.Presents final project reports, including hand-over of project documentation and release of project resources. Conducts a post-completion project review with the Business Applications Manager, CIO, and SLC. Identifies key factors that led to the successful completion of the project and as well as those that were not beneficial for the project, as a compendium of lessons learned from the project.Attend meetings as assigned by Business Applications Manager.Directly oversee each project budget while staying within project budget; however, if seeking to increase the pre-determined project budget, Project Manager must submit recommendations in advance to the Business Applications manager for review and approval.Maintains organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies. Communicates job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.Directs technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects.Completes projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments and data center.Evaluates projects results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements; assist in preparing the annual IT budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action.Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Ensure proper PPE is worn at all times while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering face piece respirator or higher, if available, and eye or face shield.Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates)Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee and external customer satisfactionPerforms other duties as assigned.