CONSULTANTS JOBS

NEW in NOVEMBER

Strategic Program Leader, New Orleans area, Partners with executive strategic

in engineering/manufacturing, business administration, health care administration or related field. LEAN, CAP, Six Sigma experience and/or certifications strongly preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred. Minimum two years experience in program management/change management. Five years relevant experience accepted in lieu of education requirement; up to $110,000 and 8% bonus (5,000 for relocation); Send resume in Word format to Arthur R Smith, FHIMSS hemacs@yahoo.com 913 599-1326  ET57811

NEW in DECEMBER-REVISED OCTOBER

1. Senior Operations Excellence Consultant, MD-DL-PA area, Reporting to the Corporate Director of Operational Excellence, this position plays a lead role in operations improvement by functioning as an analyst, facilitator, consultant, and/or project manager as required. Will have responsibility in leading is the departmental labor management efforts, ensuring all departmental leaders have valid and meaningful reports and will serve as the labor coach to help department leaders understand and act on their data.  In addition a variety of additional consulting projects within the health system will be assigned over time.  The position will lead teams of up to 30 individuals from all different business and clinical specialties in completing projects. Masters Degree in Industrial Engineering, Healthcare or Business or other closely related curriculum. Minimum five years experience in healthcare management, healthcare consulting or process improvement. Must have experience leading large clinical and operational improvement projects to successful outcomes. Certification and/or advanced training a plus. Experience with Action OI and other labor management tools are highly desired. Salary $85-100k plus bonus. Send resume in Word format to Arthur R Smith, FHIMSS hemacs@yahoo.com 913 599-1326   VA68011-rev

NEW 2 WEEKS AGO

1. Revenue Management Consultant- BA  with  7-10 yrs. as consultant or manager, prefer a combo Focus is on PFS, esp. patient access management as first line and back end revenue cycle as second line in importance. Should have project management experience and work well with IT department; multi-hospital experience NOT mandatory.  Having knowledge of payer contracting,  reimbursement HIM (as part of revenue cycle) and decision support, and/or six sigma a decided plus!  Travel 15%.   Salary range $76-95K with end of scale $114K.  Send resume  in Word Format to Dee Johnson, AVP of Recruitment cjhemacs@yahoo.com or call 903-882-0856.  HT3112

NEW 2 WEEKS AGO

1. Program Management Consultant (for ICD-10 Coding Implementation Initiatives)- BA with 7-10 yrs. of project management experience. Prefer knowledge of  HIM informatics/operations  and/or revenue cycle consulting experience. Does NOT need RHIA or a coding credential. Does not need any technical knowledge of ICD-10 coding protocols.  Travel 15% or less.  Must think “outside of the box”, be organized, have flexibility, know how to put programs together and make them work; highly creative; high-energy, hands on,  self-starter; comfortable with ambiguity; critical thinker; enjoy complex and multifaceted projects; must want career challenge and upward growth Articulate communication must inspire others to have confidence and buy-in to what is presented; must love variety.  Salary range $110K or 123K mid 132K top. Send resume  in Word Format to Dee Johnson, AVP of Recruitment cjhemacs@yahoo.com or call 903-882-0856.  HT3212

NEW THIS WEEK

1. 4. Executive Director, Clinical Operations, (internal consultant) central TN Oncology practice-responsible for managing the company’s initiatives related to process improvement in operational and clinical systems. Facilitates improvement in operating performance and work processes through fundamental rethinking and redesign of core processes. Oversees and supports staff and work performed within the Center of Operational Excellence; Prefer BS in related discipline (i.e., Industrial engineering) with a business emphasis preferred; MBA/MHA preferred; Prefer certifications in LEAN, Six Sigma or related program(s); Prefer certification in Project management (PMP, PgMP); Prefer minimum of 5 years experience in  a healthcare setting, preferable clinic ; prefer experience with EMR, preferably Aria;  Reports to Executive Director, Clinical Operations; Salary negotiable DOE; Send resume in Word Format to Arthur R Smith hemacs@yahoo.com 913 599-1326 H6312

NEW in NOVEMBER

1. Director of Clinical Informatics – 525-bed acute care hospital – West Tennessee- THIS IS A BRAND NEW POSITION. Director of Clinical Informatics reports to the CNO. The Clinical Informatics (CI) Director will provide leadership in the implementation, integration, and ongoing evolution of clinical information systems at the hospital. This individual serves as a liaison between clinicians, ancillary departments, and Information Technology (IT) to align clinical and IT standards with department workflow, processes, and policies. The CI Director acts as a change agent for hospital leaders and clinicians to promote adoption of new processes and technologies and achievement and sustainment of expected benefits and is comfortable in moving the organization out of its comfort zone to achieve excellence.  The CI Director demonstrates a clear understanding of the Tenet standards and Applied Clinical Informatics (ACI) vision and guiding principles and can articulate the big clinical picture to hospital audiences. Credentialed Registered Nurse with a Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related health care field. Masters degree in a related health care field an asset, but not required.  Clinical experience in an acute care setting.  Exceptional relationship management skills and professional demeanor.  Must be regarded as a role model to elevate the role of Clinical Informatics at the hospital and within Tenet.  Hospital management experience recommended.Required for Director level: Experience in acute care electronic health record and computerized physician order entry implementation throughout the project life-cycle, performing workflow analysis, testing, training, go-live support, system upgrades, and issues management. Send resume in Word format to Arthur R Smith, FHIMSS hemacs@yahoo.com 913 599-1326   IP61211

NEW in NOVEMBER

1. Manager of Clinical Informatics – 525-bed acute care hospital –  West Tennessee THIS IS A BRAND NEW POSITION. Manager of Clinical Informatics reports to the Director of CIinical Informatics. The Clinical Informatics (CI) Manager will provide leadership in the implementation, integration, and ongoing evolution of clinical information systems at the hospital. This individual serves as a liaison between clinicians, ancillary departments, and Information Technology (IT) to align clinical and IT standards with department workflow, processes, and policies. The CI Manager acts as a change agent for hospital leaders and clinicians to promote adoption of new processes and technologies and achievement and sustainment of expected benefits and is comfortable in moving the organization out of its comfort zone to achieve excellence.  The CI Manager demonstrates a clear understanding of the Tenet standards and Applied Clinical Informatics (ACI) vision and guiding principles and can articulate the big clinical picture to hospital audiences. Credentialed Registered Nurse with a Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related health care field. Masters degree in a related health care field an asset, but not required.  Clinical experience in an acute care setting.  Exceptional relationship management skills and professional demeanor.  Must be regarded as a role model to elevate the role of Clinical Informatics at the hospital and within Tenet.  Hospital management experience recommended. Experience in clinical system implementations throughout the project life-cycle, performing workflow analysis, testing, training, go-live support, system upgrades, and issues management. Send resume in Word format to Arthur R Smith, FHIMSS hemacs@yahoo.com 913 599-1326   IP61311