Project Manager 3 – EHR Provider Incentive (292395)

Submissions Due 5/21/13
3 month contract
Location DHCF: 899 North Capitol Street NE, Washington DC, 20002

The technical project manager for the District’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) Provider Incentive initiative will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the solution proposed by the EHR vendor, CGI.

The technical project manager will serve as the District’s representative and monitor the progress throughout the entire EHR implementation project by ensuring that the implementation vendor fulfills all of its obligations as stated in the implementation vendor’s contract. Under the direction of the DHCF COO, the EHR project manager acts as a successful change agent that (a) manages the implementation plan and day-to-day implementation of operational project aspects, (b) reviews all contract deliverables prepared by the CGI team before passing them onto the DHCF COO, (c) effectively applies the implementation methodology and enforces project standards, (d) maintains quality assurance procedures, (e) manages project issues and dependencies, (f) validates all test case results, (f) identifies project risks and recommends risk mitigation approaches, and (g) manages the vendor’s deployment of system changes after the system becomes operational. Lastly, the technical project manager will communicate regularly with team stakeholders and senior management about team progress toward goal achievement, critical factors, and obstacles.

Behavioral Characteristics
-Ability to think and work independently.
-Problem solving skills.
-Strong conceptual and analytical skills.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Demonstrated leadership skills exhibited
-Demonstrates team building skills

Required Experience:
Ability to engage and manage various stakeholders & constituents (Required 13 Years)
Bachelor’s degree plus equivalent experience, in business or a science (computer science, mathematics, engineering, statistics, clinical discipline) (Required)
Experience implementing EHR Software (Required 2 Years)
Experience in managing IT performance (Required 3 Years)
Experience in ONC Health Information Exchange Program & CMS’s Health Info (Required 2 Years)
Experience in working with and development of Health Information Exchanges. (Required 3 Years)
Experience managing multiple large-scale projects (Required 3 Years)
Exp. in leading executive level meetings and/or presentations (Required 4 Years)
Healthcare industry experience (Required 5 Years)
Knowledge and proficiency in the use of project planning & scheduling tools (Required 4 Years)
Management experience (Required 4 Years)
Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) experience (Required 4 Years)
Proficiency in database management and data entry (Required 4 Years)
Project management experience (Required 8 Years)
Master’s Degree in IT related field (Highly desired)
PMP Certification (Highly desired)

Required Certification or Education Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution