Clinical Program Manager

Overview

Leads and coordinates quality and regulatory initiatives across service lines to ensure compliance, optimize clinical outcomes, and maintain financial sustainability. This role drives evidence-based practices, manages data registries and dashboards, translates complex regulatory requirements into actionable strategies, and fosters multidisciplinary collaboration to implement innovative solutions aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates activities of project to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
• Implements evidence-based guidelines from committee and data abstraction.
• Manages quality initiatives for service lines impacted by governmental reimbursement models
• Coordinates efforts and activities required to achieve and maintain The Joint Commission Advanced Disease Specific Care Certifications, TEAMS (Transforming Episode Accountability Model) and AJRR (American Joint Replacement Registry).
• Assures data meets all requirements from regulatory agencies and service line societies
• Maintains AJRR Data Registry – abstracts data, reports outcomes and drives change with multidisciplinary teams
• Provides meaningful clinical insight on quality initiatives based on report outcomes
• Maintains dashboards for Service lines impacted by governmental reimbursement models
• Collaborates with providers and team members to drive quality initiatives
• Partners with Finance team to meet expected measure to avoid financial hardship
• Promotes innovation within clinical practice and seeks opportunities to bring new clinical knowledge into practice
• Chairs collaborative team meetings to identify focus items and initiate change
• Develops and executes a multi-year regulatory strategy aligned with organizational goals
• Prioritizes regulatory initiatives based on risk, impact, and resource availability
• Translates complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable plans for cross-functional teams.

Program & Project Oversight

• Leads and manages multiple concurrent regulatory projects from planning through implementation
• Establishes project timelines, milestones, and performance metrics to ensure on-time delivery
• Conducts regular reviews to track progress, resolve barriers, and reallocate resources as needed.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• NJ RN license required
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as a Registered Professional Nurse
• Project management and data abstraction experience preferred
• Three to five years of experience supporting multiple, complex health-care clinical projects, with progressively increasing responsibility, including at least two years of leading projects. 
• Knowledge of CMS payment reimbursement models, readmission task forces, accreditation submission and physician support for jump starting new initiatives.
• Successful track record of project results demonstrating effective project leadership and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management methodology, System Development Life Cycle, budgetary practices, procurement, and contracting.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership and change management skills to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships.

About Us

CentraState Healthcare System, in partnership with Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system dedicated to providing comprehensive health services in central New Jersey. Beyond offering a wide range of advanced diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState is committed to being a valuable health partner, focusing on disease prevention, promoting healthy behaviors, and helping individuals of all ages live well.

 

Located in Freehold, CentraState includes a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a dynamic health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions. These pavilions offer primary care, specialty physician practices, and access to outpatient services such as lab work and physical therapy.

 

CentraState is proud to be among the less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence five times. Additionally, it has been recognized as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company by Great Place to Work® for four consecutive years.

 

Joining CentraState means becoming part of a pioneering healthcare facility committed to high-quality, patient-focused care. We invite you to make a difference in our community and advance your career with us. We support our employees with work/life balance initiatives, tuition a