Altera, a member of the N. Harris Computer Corporation family, delivers health IT solutions that support caregivers around the world. These include the Sunrise™, Paragon®, Altera TouchWorks®, Altera Opal, STAR™, HealthQuest™ and dbMotion™ solutions. At the intersection of technology and the human experience, Altera Digital Health is driving a new era of healthcare, in which innovation and expertise can elevate care delivery and inspire healthier communities across the globe. A new age in healthcare technology has just begun.
The primary purpose of the Associate Project Manager role is to manage internal projects for the business, to ensure project completion on time and within budget and meeting business needs across Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadows, NY. Projects will focus on application engagements across mid to large sized hospitals and ambulatory care networks.
- Support Solutions or other Management by providing project management control on key initiatives, usually pertaining to managing and delivering solutions to the business or to internal process improvement.
- Ensure adherence to common processes, such as the Product LifeCycle Management (PLM) process.
- Work with Project Team to define, estimate & schedule project work to achieve project scope.
- Provide a platform for communication and relationship management -- engage stakeholders for buy-in, relieve bottlenecks & complexity.
- Provide performance monitoring, information and reporting; help diagnose root cause of problems.
- Identify and escalate critical issues in timely manner.
- Ensure teams are taking corrective action as necessary to deliver complete scope, desired quality and timeliness of strategic programs.
- Keep team apprised via project plans, meetings and discussion minutes of project tasks identified, tasks to be completed, and work not completed.
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
- PMP Certification preferred.
- Successful completion of Bachelor’s degree or relevant business / information technology experience.
Experience:
- Minimum 1-3 years relevant project management and/or management experience, plus at least 3 years relevant business experience.
- Health Information Technology experience required
- Clinical information systems implementation experience required (I.e. LIS/RIS/EMR)
- Demonstrable project management skills, including influencing, communications and tracking skills, and planning and organization.
- Solid knowledge of project management methodologies, tools & techniques.
- Strong ability to collaborate with individual contributors to define business process issues, analyze operational efficiencies, implement creative solutions, and measure delivery results.
- Excellent client facing skills with the ability to thrive in a fast paced, highly critical environment.
Travel Requirements:
- Occasional as warranted by project work
- Potential local travel will vary depending on project requirements
Working Arrangements:
Work is performed in a normal office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards; substantial time is spent working on a computer, having meetings and on conference calls.
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Altera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.
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Healthcare IT should work for clinicians, not against them. We’re Altera Digital Health and we’re committed to bringing next-level healthcare within reach through everyday achievements. Our solutions are designed with a people-first methodology and create positive progress for our clients, their patients and their communities.
