Network Program Consultant - Eau Claire, WI - Full-time / Part-time

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The Network Program Manager is responsible for the successful program design, compliance with network requirements, network assessment and selection, and program/product implementation. This includes enterprise-wide Clinically Integrated Network teams that focus on specific clinical area Lines of Service (e.g., Cardiology, Women's Health, Oncology, etc.) to improve the quality and affordability through improvements in appropriateness and effectiveness. Network Program Managers may perform network analysis and strategy development and implementation; obtain data, verify validity of data, and analyze data as required, and analyze network availability and access. Other responsibilities may also include making recommendations regarding use, expansion, selection of networks for various products based on that analysis.

The Network Program Manager is responsible for the coordination and completion of projects across various functional areas. Provides subject matter expertise in areas including project scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, resource allocation, facilitation, and other areas of expertise based on established project management techniques. Makes presentations to management on project updates, project cycle, and expected results. Ensures projects are completed on time and in scope.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinates, leads, and completes projects across various functional areas


• Navigate a challenging matrix environment, lead multi-faceted and multi-functional teams with a strong ability to problem solve and lead and motivate others in problem resolution


• Document and identify gaps in the process - provide findings to project team and present potential alternative solutions as appropriate


• Creates clear and concise written and oral communication, including presentations to management, that details project status, risks, issues, scope and timeline


• Ensures projects are completed on time and in scope


• Provides subject matter expertise in areas including project scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, resource allocation, facilitation, and other areas of expertise based on established project management techniques


• Research and report out on technical issues


• Build trust and form effective relationships with stakeholders


• Delivers in-service training for other teams as appropriate to ensure thorough understanding of programs, goals and objectives

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Project Management experience to include experience in tracking, planning projects, working with Healthcare data sets and making data-driven analytical decisions


• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


• 2+ years of experience leading or managing a Team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Visio, SharePoint, MS Project 2010, and WebEx experience


• Compliance and/or implementation project experience


• Experience working with healthcare data and analytics


• Working towards or have achieved PMP Certification and Six Sigma certification


• Project Management in Health Insurance Industry


• Experience working on a virtual team

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