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LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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Summary
Leads strategic initiatives to drive performance improvement, enable impactful business transformations, and support the successful integration of Jefferson's operations. Works closely with clinical, academic, and administrative leaders to ensure initiatives align with organizational objectives, standardize processes, streamline interdependencies, and enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, this role will support executive leadership by providing recommendations, preparing updates for the executive leadership team, and implement innovative, growth-oriented strategic and AI projects.

Job Duties

• Margin Improvement and Business Transformation:
  • Collaborate with the executive leadership and other leaders to develop and execute the organization’s strategic goals.
  • Develop and lead initiatives to improve operational margins, ensuring alignment with clinical, operational, and financial goals.
  • Help standardize processes and frameworks for existing and new margin improvement efforts across the organization, ensuring consistency and alignment.
  • Streamline overlap and interdependencies between various initiatives to optimize resources, eliminate redundancies, and maximize impact.
• Integration Support:
  • Work collaboratively with Jefferson’s Performance Integration Management Office (PIMO) to support and enhance existing integration initiatives related to LVHN merger.
  • Assist in identifying and addressing operational gaps, risks, and opportunities within integration efforts.
  • Partner with PIMO leadership to develop strategies and frameworks that facilitate seamless cultural and operational integration.
• Alignment with Clinical Leaders:
  • Collaborate with clinical leadership to align operational and financial initiatives with Jefferson’s mission
  • Help bridge business transformation initiatives and Jefferson’s clinical stakeholders to foster collaboration, drive engagement, and ensure successful execution.
  • Support the development of operational frameworks that integrate clinical care delivery and academic priorities with financial sustainability.
• Collaboration on Technology Partnerships:
  • Work closely with Jefferson IS&T team to identify, evaluate, and implement potential new initiatives and business opportunities.
  • Lead ideation and strategic planning to refine and develop clinically integrated, tech-enabled solution offerings
  • Drive innovation by fostering collaboration between AI solutions and core operations.
• Executive Team and Board Engagement:
  • Collaborate with Jefferson’s executive team to draft board presentations, providing updates on integration progress, transformation initiatives etc.
  • Provide data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to inform executive decision-making.
  • Act as a trusted advisor and thought leader to senior leadership on matters related to business transformation and integration.
• Leadership and Team Management:
  • Build and lead high-performing cross-functional teams to execute transformation and integration initiatives effectively.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration across departments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business, Healthcare Adminstration or equivalent
• 7 years in healthcare business transformation, operational improvement, or clinical care delivery. Proven track record of leading margin improvement and financial performance enhancement initiatives at complex health systems. Strong background in working with clinical and executive leadership to align strategic initiatives with organizational goals.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to standardize processes, identify interdependencies, and streamline initiatives for maximum efficiency.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Proven ability to build relationships and effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including clinicians, academics, and administrators.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting board presentations and executive-level reports.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities, with a focus on fostering collaboration and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• Prior experience as a leader or manager at a top-tier management consulting firm

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location:

REMOTE IN PENNSYLVANIA

Position Type:

Remote

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

M-F 8am-4:30pm

Department:

1004-13033 CSS-Office Of The CFO