Sr. EDI PM

IT Project Manager

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The Client is seeking an IT Project Manager for their Client Connectivity EDI Hospital & Health Systems team to lead tasks associated with interface project implementations between The Client and Customer EMR/LIS software in support of electronic lab orders and results.

• Provide leadership and direction to Hospital & Health System EDI Projects as well as LIS interfaces.
• Creates project plans, identifies and secures resources and implements projects.
• Manages project milestones and resources and is accountable for successful project delivery.
• Coordinates activities and ensures effective communication to stakeholders and within project team.
• Tracks project schedules, reports on progress and takes corrective action as needed.
• Manage, prioritize and escalate as needed all tasks associated with complex Health System/Client interface project implementations.
• Contribute to reducing project implementation turnaround time.
• Maintain effective project documentation in SBM workflow software.

• Project management skills and abilities, with ability to lead multi-disciplined and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to motivate others to apply problem-solving skills and techniques.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with ability to establish and maintain high level of customer trust and confidence.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to present and explain technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others and gains understanding.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills with all Employee levels.
• Strong organization, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Expertise in setting and managing customer expectations.
• Ability to perform root-cause analysis and problem resolution.
• Previous experience implementing LIS Applications within an enterprise environment.
• Strong project management experience in all phases of interface implementation -- Workflow Connectivity, Build, Test, Validation
• Solid risk management skills including identification, escalation, and facilitation of mitigation/creative solutions.
• Excellent leadership and problem solving skills with ability to influence and work effectively with internal and external project stakeholders
• Successful interaction/communication with software vendors engaged in implementations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools:
  Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, One Note
• License/Certification/
  
  Education:
  
  B.S. Degree or equivalent, PMP Certification desired
• 7-10 years' experience in a Healthcare IT environment, specifically EMR/LIS focused

Required Skills:

7 years Healthcare IT project manager experience, EDI/EHR, Laboratory Information system experience, implementation experience.