Project Manager and Consultant

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.   

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Work Shift

Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

8613 PM & Consulting Office

Works with and across all levels of leadership and management, including the Board and the Executive Team, while providing project management, consulting and performance improvement support to the organization. Supports development and reporting of Kaweah Health’s Strategic Plan and provides assistance to the Senior Project Manager and Consultant.

QUALIFICATIONS

License /Certification
Preferred: Project Management Professional, Lean Certifications, Change Management

Education
Required: Bachelor's in business or a healthcare related field
Preferred: Master's degree in business or a healthcare related field

Experience
Preferred: Two years' experience in project management, consulting, participating in or leading projects, process improvement work, data analytics, other business-related experience in a health care setting.
 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

A strategic thinker with an ability to see the big picture.

Ability to engage and support cross functional teams toward a common goal.

Demonstrates self-confidence, poise and interpersonal skills to be able to work effectively as part of a team, to take part in professional discussions and to liaise with Leadership, Executives, Board members and Medical Staff on a regular basis.

Ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment with the ability to learn on the fly while understanding and solving problems.

Exhibit a high level of independent judgment and initiative.

Ability to identify, develop, test and implement process improvements in a variety of areas.

Ability to develop and execute data analytics to support decision making.

Knowledge of healthcare operations.

Strong analytical skills with a focus on detail and documentation.

Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, including effective prioritization of work efforts.

Ability to work within defined project time frames and scopes of work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential

With direction, supports the PMCO Service request process.

With direction, provides Project Management support on assigned projects. This includes monitoring project plans, facilitating project meetings, documenting actions and providing updates and reports to key stakeholders.

With direction, works on a variety of consulting projects as assigned by the Director of the Project Management and Consulting Office.

With direction, works on process improvement projects to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and effectiveness in operations.

With direction, supports the Strategic Planning process including participating in discussions and workgroups to develop the Strategic Plan, as well as supporting initiative workgroups.

With support and direction, develops and presents written and verbal reports at various points during the lifecycle of assigned projects.

With direction, conducts research and analysis to support the varied work and projects of the Project Management and Consulting Office.
 

Supports assigned administrative functions of the Project Management and Consulting Office

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

$32.00 -$48.00

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.