Healthcare Project Manager

Overview

This role is 100% onsite in Palo Alto for the first month and hybrid after

Hours: 8:00-4:30 Monday-Friday

MUST have experience working for a Healthcare Provider

Aquent is partnering with our Healthcare Provider in the Palo Alto area to find a Healthcare Project Manager for a temporary assignment. This role will focus on managing projects related to the activation of new services or sites and driving process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare project management, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timelines.
• Coordinate the activation of new ambulatory services or sites, including planning, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within ambulatory care operations and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and patient care.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and resolve issues.
• Monitor project progress and performance, providing regular reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to ensure successful project outcomes and seamless integration of new services.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies throughout project execution.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience in project management within a healthcare setting, particularly in ambulatory care.
• Strong understanding of healthcare operations, service activation, and process improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• PMP or other relevant project management certification is a plus.
• Required: Epic, Smartsheet, MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio)
• Optional: SQL, Tableau, PowerBI
• Project Management/Lean/Process Improvement/Six Sigma experience
• Detail-Oriented
• Time Management
• Creative Thinking/Problem Solver
• Bachelor’s degree in a clinical or life science-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $50 to $96 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

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