Health, Project Management/Program Development, Research and Information
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
The NeuroPoint Alliance (NPA) is an affiliate of the American Association of Neurological Surgery that develops and manages outcome studies, patient registries and other healthcare quality improvement programs for neurosurgical care. The NPA is seeking project managers to oversee all aspects of clinical data registries on Parkinson's disease and stereotactic radiosurgery.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Work across all organization functions and coordinates with staff on those teams
Manage and monitor site participation in the clinical data registry
Direct regular outreach to neurosurgical practice groups, AANS members, and other stakeholders to promote NPA initiatives
Develop and conducts educational offerings
Work with technology partner to ensure that data is valid, clean, and sufficient
Manage registry steering committee and other related group
Oversee partnerships with industry sponsor and other stakeholders
Actively pursue necessary changes with principals involved to maintain and improve projects
Regularly provide progress reports to NPA officers and AANS senior management
Work with project leadership and industry sponsors to develop procedure and project manuals for assigned NPA projects and operations
Develop and manage assigned project budgets
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Schedule meetings and conference calls
Prepare meeting agendas, meeting materials and minutes
Prepare project reports, board reports, and other progress documents as needed
Develop and maintain procedure manuals, project descriptions, and other materials
Monitor issues and oversees budget
Engage with sites, industry sponsor, and steering committee via phone calls and email communication
Secure necessary approvals
General staff/committee liaison responsibilities
Assist in preparing presentations
OTHER DUTIES
Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in related field a plus (health or life sciences, healthcare administration, research), or combination of education and related experience
Minimum of three to five years of experience in a position responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously
History of coordinating with multiple entities (vendors, boards, internal departments, clients, volunteers, industry, etc.)
Experience working in health/medical association management, or health care environment
Experience working with data collection providers preferred
Proficient in using databases, Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and competence in conducting webinars
QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced project management professional with stellar organizational and communication skills
Experience managing medical quality improvement initiatives and/or research programs, particularly patient registries required
Strong organizational and problem solving skills
Working knowledge of registries, research, and data collection in general
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Periodic travel required
NOTES:
2 openings.
About American Association of Neurological Surgeons
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), is a scientific and educational association with over 10,000 members worldwide. The AANS is dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurological surgery to provide the highest quality of neurosurgical care to patients. Fellows of the AANS are board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or the Mexican Council of Neurological Surgery, A.C. Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders that affect the spinal column, spinal cord, brain, nervous system and peripheral nerves.
The Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) is a not-for-profit organization created in 1980 by the AANS to support research and education efforts that enhance and confirm the critical role neurosurgeons play in improving lives.
The NeuroPoint Alliance is AANS' data collection arm, established in 2008 to analyze and report on nationwide clinical data from neurosurgical practices using online technologies.
