Work Model: Hybrid (~70% remote)
Position Overview
The Athena Health Implementation Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning,
coordination, and execution of AthenaOne platform implementations across healthcare
organizations. This role ensures successful deployment by aligning clinical, operational, and
revenue cycle workflows with system capabilities while driving stakeholder engagement,
adoption, and overall project success.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution
• Develop and manage detailed implementation plans, timelines, and milestones
• Define scope, deliverables, resource needs, and risk mitigation strategies
• Track dependencies across clinical, operational, and revenue cycle workstreams
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
• Serve as the primary liaison between client leadership, clinical teams, operational staff,
and Athenahealth
• Facilitate executive updates, project status meetings, and steering committees
• Coordinate third-party vendors and integration partners
Implementation Oversight
• Ensure alignment between system capabilities and client workflows
• Oversee coordination of clinical, scheduling, and billing processes within AthenaOne
• Monitor progress and resolve implementation challenges
Data Migration & Integration
• Oversee migration of patient, scheduling, and financial data
• Coordinate system integrations (labs, imaging, clearinghouses, etc.)
• Ensure data integrity and validation throughout the migration process
Training & Change Management
• Develop and execute user adoption strategies
• Coordinate training programs for clinical and administrative staff
• Establish and support super-user networks
Go-Live & Post-Implementation Support
• Lead go-live planning and execution
• Manage command center operations during stabilization
• Track issues, risks, and performance metrics post-launch
Required Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, Business, or
related field
• Master’s degree preferred
Experience
• 5–10 years of project management experience in healthcare IT
• Experience implementing EHR systems (Athenahealth preferred)
• Strong experience managing cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Preferred Certifications
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• CPHIMS or equivalent
Core Competencies
• Healthcare IT implementation leadership
• Stakeholder and vendor management
• Risk and issue management
• Change management and adoption strategy
• Strong communication and executive presence