Sr. Program Implementation Lead

Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Program Implementation Lead, Cardio Kidney Metabolic (CKMH.

This position can be home-based.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, grant funded opportunity. Current funding will expire 6/30/2028.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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Responsibilities

The National Sr. Program Implementation Lead will own the exploration and evaluation of innovative products and programs supporting participation in being responsible and accountable for activities and commitments for all assigned Cardio Kidney Metabolic Health (CKMH) initiatives. Responsible for directing the lifespan of initiatives, including exploring and evaluating innovative products and programs to assist with site participation in CKMH initiatives. Responsible for directing innovation components and initiatives focused on improving the quality of care and treatment for patients of CKMH.

This individual will engage in collaborative activities within 15 regions for the CKMH initiative. This individual will identify and oversee the evaluation of data acquisition strategies and evaluate their effectiveness in markets. The Senior Program Implementation Lead will work closely with leadership across all pillars of the CKMH Initiative.

The successful candidate should possess a strong understanding of cardiovascular disease, prior experience developing innovative products and services within regional and national quality improvement initiatives, and prior experience developing and supporting QI products and programs with multiple health systems and healthcare settings. The candidate must also have experience working with clinical data from outpatient clinics to support quality improvement initiatives. This role will regularly liaise with volunteer and health system thought leaders and work cross-functionally with the Association’s teams. The desired candidate will have strong communication skills, negotiation skills and be results-driven.

Develop CKMH Initiative innovation plan, including a timeline and implementation plan

Work closely with the Association’s Outpatient Registry team for CKHM Initiative onboarding and ongoing strategy

Build strategies and relationships with technology leaders and vendors to expand opportunities for participation in the CKMH initiative. Provides consultation, direction,  and support for assigned regional and/or national quality initiatives.

Monitors and evaluates progress toward initiative innovation goals and objectives and identifies strategies for addressing gaps

Facilitates strategy and data quality meetings in coordination with health care volunteers and staff partners while developing a program sustainability plan for innovative technology components of the funded initiative.

Meets regularly with the Association and volunteer leadership groups to report progress, barriers, and solutions to achieving commitments for all assigned initiatives. Act as the liaison to facilitate ongoing communication and implementation of a system of care  Works with national staff partners through ongoing face-to-face meetings to ensure grant deliverables are met according to the timeline.

Advance health equity focus of the Association’ s quality initiatives and programs by aligning funded project proposals with the latest health equity standards, innovations, and data collection recommendations.

Lead efforts to improve communication with stakeholders, volunteers and industry to increase understanding of the Associations quality improvement implementation science initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience.

Five (5) – Eight (8) years of experience.

A minimum of Five (5) years’ of experience in business development, quality improvement, or implementation science professional.

Experience with learning collaborative, multi-site/multidisciplinary projects.

Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate clinical information.

Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret relevant data and use interpretations in the development of solution-oriented problem-solving and business planning.

Ability to manage multiple complex projects.

Must have excellent presentation and communication skills.

Preferred Experience:

Six (6) years’ experience in project management or communications/marketing or health technology a plus.

Demonstrated ability to manage complex relationships with external partners and allied organizations

Knowledge of voluntary health organizations and experience in group process with the ability to resolve conflicts and gain consensus through mediation and collaboration highly desirable.

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.

Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.

Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.

Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.

Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.

Tuition Assistance – We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. Were committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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Posted Date 20 hours ago (9/17/2024 6:42 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-14258

Job Category Health Strategies

Position Type Full Time