Join a dynamic healthcare organization dedicated to improving the delivery of high-quality outpatient surgical care across a nationwide network. As Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives, you will lead cross-functional projects that strengthen health plan relationships, optimize revenue cycle performance, and improve reimbursement outcomes. You will collaborate with teams across operations, finance, legal, revenue cycle, and payer relations to turn strategic priorities into actionable plans and measurable results. The role offers the opportunity to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, coordinate diverse stakeholders, and support critical business decisions through data-driven insights. You will develop project roadmaps, monitor progress, identify risks, and communicate key updates to stakeholders at all levels. This fully remote position is ideal for an organized, proactive project management professional with healthcare revenue cycle expertise and a passion for operational excellence.
- Lead and coordinate multiple cross-functional projects throughout their lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business objectives, payer strategies, and reimbursement priorities.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including milestones, timelines, task sequencing, resource allocation, dependencies, and success criteria.
- Monitor project progress, deliverables, resource utilization, and deadlines, proactively adjusting plans as business needs and payer requirements evolve.
- Serve as the primary coordination point for stakeholders across ASC operations, revenue cycle, payer relations, legal, finance, and external partners.
- Prepare executive-level status reports, dashboards, presentations, and written communications that highlight progress, risks, key decisions, and next steps.
- Use Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and other reporting tools to analyze project performance indicators and provide actionable insights for leadership.
- Organize and facilitate project meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder reviews, including preparing agendas, documenting decisions, recording meeting notes, and tracking action items.
- Create clear, audience-specific communication and educational materials to support stakeholder alignment, change management, training, and adoption.
- Identify, assess, document, and mitigate project risks, issues, and change requests, escalating barriers that could affect payer relationships, revenue cycle operations, or reimbursement performance.
- Collaborate with project leads and subject matter experts to evaluate implementation options, assess cost-effectiveness, and support business case development where appropriate.
- Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and external partners to monitor deliverables, budgets, timelines, and alignment with project objectives.
- Maintain accurate project documentation in accordance with internal standards, payer requirements, and applicable compliance expectations.
- Support knowledge transfer and operational adoption while maintaining a working understanding of ambulatory surgery center revenue cycle processes, payer contract terms, credentialing, billing, and reimbursement workflows.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; project management certifications are preferred.
- Three to five years of relevant professional experience in project management, strategic initiatives, healthcare operations, revenue cycle, or a related field.
- Strong working knowledge of ambulatory surgery center (ASC) revenue cycle processes, payer workflows, reimbursement practices, and related operational dependencies.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, develop detailed workplans, track milestones, coordinate resources, and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using project management platforms such as Smartsheet.
- Experience with reporting and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau is highly desirable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-ready reports, develop presentations, and communicate complex information clearly to audiences at different organizational levels.
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial and operational data, identify issues, and develop practical solutions.
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize competing demands in a high-volume work environment.
- Proactive risk management capabilities, sound judgment, and the confidence to escalate issues and influence stakeholders toward effective resolutions.
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with internal teams, leadership, vendors, and external partners.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently with appropriate guidance, demonstrating initiative, accountability, integrity, and a strong work ethic.
- Professionalism, adaptability, discretion in handling confidential information, and the ability to navigate challenging conversations constructively.
- Flexibility to accommodate occasional evening or weekend work when business needs require it and advance approval has been obtained.
Benefits
- Remote work: Fully remote position based in the United States.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Financial protection: Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Retirement savings: 401(k) plan with employer matching.
- Paid time off: Accrue between 20 and 25 days of PTO per calendar year, depending on position, along with nine observed holidays.
- Paid family leave: Support for eligible employees during important family milestones.
- Flexible spending and savings accounts: Access to healthcare, dependent care, and limited-purpose FSAs, as well as health savings accounts (HSAs).
- Transportation benefits: Flexible spending accounts for eligible transportation and parking expenses.
- Professional development: Access to training, recognition, and opportunities to support continued learning and career growth.
- Inclusive workplace: A commitment to equal employment opportunity, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and a supportive working environment.
