Manager, Clinical Initiatives at Viva Health

Manager, Clinical Initiatives

Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Why VIVA HEALTH?

VIVA HEALTH, part of the renowned University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System, is a health maintenance organization providing quality, accessible health care. Our employees are a part of the communities they serve and proudly partner with members on their healthcare journeys.

VIVA HEALTH has been recognized by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a high-performing health plan and has been repeatedly ranked as one of the nation's Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and immediate vesting
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 9 Paid Holidays annually plus a Floating Holiday to use as you choose
• Tuition Assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• Paid Parental Leave
• Community Service Time Off
• Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
• Employee Wellness Program
• Training and Development Programs to develop new skills and reach career goals
• Employee Assistance Program

See more about the benefits of working at Viva Health - https://www.vivahealth.com/careers/benefits

Job Description

The Manager, Strategic Initiatives is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring clinical strategic initiatives and projects defined by leadership. This role requires deep expertise in healthcare technology, cross-functional collaboration and clinical operations to align with measurable improvements in healthcare delivery. This position may travel to locations within the VIVA HEALTH service area through a reliable means of transportation insured in accordance with Company policy.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in health sciences, healthcare administration, or related field
• Seven + years of experience in client success, strategic implementation, or network development in healthcare
• Seven + years of experience in project management
• Valid driver's license in good standing
• Deep understanding of care transitions and healthcare delivery models
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stakeholder initiatives in clinical settings
• Expertise implementation and relationship management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially with executive-level audiences
• Proficiency with CRM tools, SaaS platforms and Project Management systems
• Skilled in project management, workflow optimization and cross-continuum engagement

Preferred:

• Master's degree in healthcare administration, public Health, or business
• PMP certification
• Experience in software QA and regression testing
• Knowledge of Agile or iterative project management approaches
• Understanding of HIEs, readmission reduction strategies and value-based care delivery