Clinical Systems Project Manager, Remote Details

Clinical Systems Project Manager, Remote

University of California San Francisco - Remote

Employment Type : Full-Time

Applies advanced technical project management frameworks and methods and campus, medical center or Office of the President objectives to resolve highly complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Determines methods, techniques and evaluation criteria to obtain results. Manages projects of broad and diverse scope, size, impact, budget and / or project team size, with considerable impact to the organization.

The Clinical Systems Project Manager will report directly to the Director of the Project Management Office. Responsible for establishing the project tracking/reporting and risk management activities and overseeing project management of multiple complex projects. This position requires the skills to manage and direct vendors, engineers, design and construction representatives and other team members to successfully complete these projects on time and within defined budget.

Must demonstrate the ability to organize, assign, track and follow up on issues across multiple streams of work and manage resources to meet established deadlines or escalate in a timely fashion. The incumbent must possess excellent organizational skills, pay attention to details, understand the needs of the customers, be knowledgeable about IT infrastructure and design and keep abreast of hospital policies and procedures.

Should be able to run a small program managing competing priorities and conflicts for limited resources with minimum supervision, have the ability to understand new technologies and concepts quickly, and be able to apply them to their projects appropriately.

In this customer facing role, must establish a strong working relationship with the customer, clearly understand their requirements and work with them to design the optimum solution keeping current technology, future trends and the budget in mind. Ability to influence people that do not directly report to them and hence must possess strong inter-personal skills such as team building, consensus building, diplomacy, persuasiveness and the ability to create a positive a work environment.

Department Description

UCSF Health invests more than $25M annually in capital and operating dollars on projects requiring Information Technology and Clinical Systems (IT/CS) resources to implement. Project types include: Clinical Research, Organizational Strategy/Goals, Patient Safety, Patient Satisfier, Productivity, Regulatory/Compliance, ROI (Cost Reduction/Cost Savings), and IT/CS Service Continuity (upgrades/refreshes).

Clinical Systems is responsible for all aspects of the Electronic Health Record (APeX) and other clinical and infrastructure applications for UCSF Health hospitals, practices, affiliates and community partners.

Applicants must be able to adhere and emulate Clinical Systems culture and core values as stated below: “People First: Patients are healthier and families happier with Clinical Systems to support them. Our solutions enable providers and staff to pioneer care, train the next generation of clinical leaders, and secure UCSF’s future. We use talent, creativity, and diverse skillsets to tackle tough problems. We strive to be proactive, and make time to innovate, appreciate and connect. When something big is needed, we deliver."

Our Team Core Values include:

• Judgment: Makes wise decisions, identifies root causes, thinks strategically, and prioritizes what to do now and what can be improved later.
• Communication: Listens well, is concise and articulate in speech and writing, treats people with respect independent of their status, and maintains calm poise in stressful situations.
• Impact: Accomplishes amazing amounts of important work, colleagues can rely upon you, focuses on results, exhibits bias-to-action, and avoids analysis-paralysis.
• Innovation: Finds practical solutions to hard problems, suggests better approaches and new ideas that prove useful, and stays nimble by minimizing complexity and finding time to simplify.
• Collaboration: Understands that work cannot be accomplished solely as an individual contributor; works through others to develop holistic solutions that meet our customer needs and the goals of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Minimum 5 - 7 years of project management experience, principles, theories, and concepts
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in Health Care Industry
• Working knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives
• Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies
• Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks
• Excellent logic, verbal and analytical skills
• Demonstrated competency in selecting and implementing project management methods and techniques.
• Ability to work outside of office hours
• Proven leadership ability. Effective problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments
• Effective skill at tracking effort and project progress. Demonstrated highly advanced organization and project management skills. Demonstrated strong conceptual and planning skills to analyze projects of broad and diverse scope. Understands the cost impact of projects, project tracking tools and metrics
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization
• Experience leading a team of technology professionals
• Demonstrated ability to integrate critical information across disciplines. Understands how projects relate to other business strategies and initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of all aspects of computing and communications including hardware infrastructure, networking, software, operations and disaster recovery
• Experience working with EPIC
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from Project Management Institute (PMI)
• EPIC Certification in one or more Clinical or Revenue Cycle application(s)

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what’s possible for the patients we serve – a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report – UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Health

Job Code and Payroll Title

000522 TCHL PROJECT MGT PROFL 4

Job Category

Clinical Systems / IT Professionals, Professional and Managerial, Supervisory / Management, Technical & Technologist

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Remote / Telecommute

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Mondays - Fridays