Job Description

Community Health Choice, Inc. (Community) is a non-profit managed care organization (MCO), licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance. Through its network of more than 10,000 providers and 94 hospitals, Community serves over 400,000 Members with the following programs:

* Medicaid State of Texas Access Reform (STAR) program for low-income children and pregnant women

* Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the children of low-income parents, which includes CHIP Perinatal benefits for unborn children of pregnant women who do not qualify for Medicaid STAR

* Health Insurance Marketplace Plans that offer individual health coverage that includes preventive care, emergency services, prescription drugs, and hospitalization available to all, regardless of pre-existing conditions.

* Community Health Choice (HMO D-SNP), a Medicare Advantage Dual Special Needs plan for people with both Medicare and Medicaid that combines Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, and Medicaid benefits with additional health benefits like dental, vision, transportation, and more.

Improving Members' experiences is at the heart of every Community position. We strive every day to make sure that our Members have access to the high-quality health care they need and deserve.

Community is accredited by URAC for its health plan operations. We offer care management programs for asthma, diabetes, and high-risk pregnancy. An affiliate of the Harris Health System (Harris Health), Community is financially self-sufficient and receives no financial support from Harris Health or from Harris County taxpayers.

Skills / Requirements

JOB SUMMARY: 
Lead complex, multi-disciplinary and enterprise-wide projects. 

Establish, develop, implement, and control best practices for Community Health Choice's (Community's) Project Management Office (PMO).  

Ability to demonstrate expertise in project management.

Adhere to the PMO methodology in order to deliver projects according to scope, plan and within budget.  

Manages the day-to-day tasks and activities of the plan to assure appropriate resources are assigned by departments, identify roadblocks and/or obstacles, and assure appropriate communication among team members.

Routine decision making at the project level and responsible for managing internal project teams as well as working with vendors. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:    

Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: 

Bachelor's degree.  

Four (4) years of project management experience may be substituted in lieu of degree. 
 

Work Experience (Years and Area): 

8 years' experience in project management with at least 4 of the 8 years with IT and/or healthcare or health insurance experience.
Experience in leading request for proposal (RFP) projects
 

Management Experience (Years and Area): N/A
Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 
Communication Skills:
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact) 
Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking)
Writing /Composing         Correspondence   / Reports 

Other Skills:
Analytical              
Research 
Statistical            
P.C. MS Word    MS Excel    MS Project or similar program 


Advanced Education: 
Bachelor's Degree Major: Any field

Work Schedule:   Flexible 
 

Other Requirements: Knowledge:  

Experience using formal project management methodologies such as Waterfall and/or Agile. 

Experience with PMBOK standards and guidelines. Proven experience in project management deployments; on-time and within budget.

Skills:
Leadership, team building, written and verbal communication, analytical and organizational skills.  

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.  

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to a stringent timeline.   


 

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