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Job Summary
The Program Manager is responsible for the daily operations, leadership, and management of the CMS TEAM program and team, including oversight of the program execution to ensure goals, timelines, and budgets are met. CMS TEAM is a mandatory, episode-based, alternative payment model, in which Mass General Brigham will coordinate optimal care for Medicare patients undergoing one of five specified surgical procedures and assume responsibility for the cost and quality of care from surgery through the first 30 days after the patient leaves the hospital. This model aims to improve the patient experience preoperatively, through surgery and recovery. This will be done by supporting the coordination and transition of care between providers and promoting a successful recovery that can reduce unnecessary post-acute care utilization and readmissions.Essential Functions
- Administrative leader partner to clinical leader forming an effective, collaborative, equal dyad as complementary leaders of this program
- Accountable for the administrative operations of the program and main point of contact for the operations of the program
- Build and implement CMS TEAM program across MGB hospitals aligned with the organization's overall goals and objectives and manage effectively to deadlines and milestones
- Lead the design, development, and execution of 5 surgical episodes in the CMS TEAM program model across MGB hospitals
- Set program targets and goals and report out on gap to goal and remediation steps for improvement
- Effectively build, lead, and motivate teams
- Prepare and maintain the budget for assigned funds
- Track performance of the program to KPIs and targets and engage with hospitals and system leaders for performance and process improvement opportunities
- Communicate effectively and transparently to senior leaders including but not limited to Population Health Services Organization, surgical chiefs and leaders, care continuum and rehab, hospital, finance, healthcare at home, quality, etc.
- Collaborate effectively across departments and disciplines for problem solving, process improvement, alignment, and achievement of shared organizational goals, etc.
- Manage resources effectively to ensure the successful execution of programs.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team comprised of both clinical and non-clinical staff
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study or equivalent years of experience required
- Master's Degree Related Field of Study or RN/PT licensure or equivalent years of experience preferred
Experience
- 3 to 5 years of supervising and effectively leading staff and cross-functional teams experience required
- 3 to 5 years of complex program operations management experience required in a large health system preferred
- Thrive in high paced environment in building and launching new program
- Excited and motivated by the program goals of positively impacting patient care and making care less fragmented
- Empathetic collaborator with a genuine interest in improving quality of care for geriatric surgical patients
- Undaunted by roadblocks and possesses optimistic problem-solving skills
- Epic skills required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Dynamic and confident leader with proven record of motivating teams and challenging stakeholders to achieve goals of the program
- Demonstrated track record as a strong and effective collaborator and building trusted relationships across key stakeholders across a complex system to sustain program effectiveness and longevity
- Highly organized and accountable program leader experienced with reporting out progress, status, data/KPIs to senior leaders, peer groups, and staff to targets
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing cross-functional teams that are both clinical and non-clinical
- Possess both strategic skills and detailed operational experience to lead workstreams and staff teams, make decisions or tee up SBARs to inform leadership decision-making tactical workstreams
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- Adept at leading evaluation to assess impact of program and leverage data for process improvement
- Focus on process improvement to optimize clinical and non-clinical workflows and scale program effectively across the system Conduct and lead data-driven performance reporting with key constituents across the network
- Strong business acumen, data driven, and accountable for setting program targets and routinely reporting on performance KPIs
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to change
- Experienced manager of team greater than 7 employees
- Comfortable and open-minded in integrating data and technology to work effectively and smartly
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Pay Range
$79,560.00 - $115,720.80/AnnualGrade
7At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study or equivalent years of experience required
- Master's Degree Related Field of Study or RN/PT licensure or equivalent years of experience preferred
- 3 to 5 years of supervising and effectively leading staff and cross-functional teams experience required
- 3 to 5 years of complex program operations management experience required in a large health system preferred
- Epic skills required
What We Do
Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
