Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Healths robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for managing small, low risk, projects with an administrative focus from initiation and strategy development to completion. The position can also be responsible for managing a project sub-set which is part of a larger project, requiring coordination. This role has project management responsibility with no direct reports. The position is responsible for executing short- and long-term objectives for the project. The position leverages indirect staff to accomplish results. The position defines problems and scopes parameters, develops strategies, task/solution specifications, identifies and secures needed resources, and develops and updates project plans, timetables and milestones. The position maintains and distributes documentation and communications to keep members informed, on task, and on time. The position identifies structures of authority and processes for decision making within the project and ultimately manages the execution of the plan and post implementation evaluation of outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees:
a) Bachelor's Degree: BBA, BA, or BS

School Education
a) High School Diploma Or GED

License & Certification:
a) Project Management Professional: Professional certification in project management (PMP, Six Sigma, etc.) (Preferred)
b) Medical Staff Professional: Professional certification in medical staff/credentialing (CPCS/CPMSM)

Work Experience:
a) Three (3) Years Work Experience: With 1 year of Project Management and/or Medical Staff Services experience, preferably in Hospital/Healthcare Operations.

Communication Skills:
a) Above average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
b) Writing/ Correspondence
c) Writing/Reports
d) Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)

Proficiencies:
a) MS Word
b) Personal Computer

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
a) Analytical Abilities
b) Design Knowledge and Abilities
c) Mathematics
d) Research Knowledge and Abilities
e) Statistical Knowledge and Abilities

Work Schedule:
a) Travel
b) Eligible for Telecommute
c) Flexible: Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule; some evenings required.