Innovation and Clinical Integration Program Manager

Job Description - Innovation and Clinical Integration Program Manager (00139250)

Job Description

Innovation and Clinical Integration Program Manager

Job Number:

00139250

Job Posting

: Jul 21, 2026, 1:07:47 AM

Closing Date

: Aug 4, 2026, 10:29:00 AM Full-time Shift Start Time: 8:00 A.M. Shift End Time: 4:00 P.M.

Collective Bargaining Unit: None Posting Salary: $96,607-$104,072 yearly

Organization

: Health and Hospital Systems

DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - ADMINISTRATION

SHIFT: 8AM - 4PM

Job Summary

The Innovation and Clinical Integration Program Manager provides hands-on coordination and execution support for innovation and clinical integration initiatives across Cook County Health. The Program Manager is responsible for maintaining program cadence, coordinating activities across multiple workstreams, and ensuring initiatives align with established priorities and governance, including documentation and reporting.

This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.

Typical Duties

• Coordinates the day-to-day programmatic activities of innovation and clinical integration initiatives, including schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Maintains program documentation, trackers, templates, and shared files to support consistent execution and reporting across initiatives.
• Coordinates meetings, prepares agendas and materials, documents action items, and follows up to support timely progress.
• Tracks milestones, dependencies, and risks across initiatives and escalates issues to program leadership as appropriate.
• Prepares summaries, reports, and presentations for leadership review, governance bodies, and internal stakeholders.
• Facilitates communication and drives the coordination among clinical, operational, administrative, and external partners involved in innovation and clinical integration work.
• Supports alignment of initiatives with organizational priorities, timelines, and decision-making processes.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of program dashboards or status updates.
• Remains current on emerging trends, tools, and approaches relevant to healthcare innovation and clinical integration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required
• Two (2) years of experience leading and/or managing staff or programs is required
• One (1) experience in developing and maintaining program dashboards or workflows is required
• Strong written communication skills is required (applicants will be required to provide a writing sample at the time of interview)
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, and Word) is required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting programs, initiatives, or projects in a healthcare, public sector, or complex organizational environment is preferred.
• Experience working in a matrixed or cross-functional setting is preferred.
• Experience with a culturally diverse population is preferred.
• Familiarity with process improvement, quality improvement, innovation, or clinical integration work is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, plan, organize projects and tasks through completion
• Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, and conflict management/resolution skills
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively with clinicians, operational leaders, and administrative staff
• Comfort working in evolving, non-linear environments where priorities may shift
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to see cross-initiative connections

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.

For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, "Typical Duties" are essential job functions.

Benefits Package

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Basic Term Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Deferred Compensation Program

Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

VETERAN PREFERENCE

PLEASE READ

When applying for employment with Cook County Health, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

• Degrees awarded outside the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States'' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.
• Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.
• CCH is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER