About this opportunity
Essen Healthcare lists this Director of Integration, Care Management opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.
Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.
We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.
Job Summary
Position title: Director of Integration, Care Management
Reporting to: Senior Vice President, Operations
The Director of Integration, Care Management will lead the planning and execution of integration initiatives across Essen Health Care’s Care Management Division. This role is responsible for managing complex projects that bring together clinical operations, partnerships, technology, and workflows to ensure successful onboarding of new partners, programs, and service lines.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized healthcare leader with strong project management experience, operational insight, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across clinical, IT, compliance, finance, and operations teams.
Responsibilities
Integration & Project Management
Lead end-to-end integration projects for new Care Management partners, programs, and operational initiatives
Develop detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
Ensure successful implementation of workflows, staffing models, systems, and reporting structures
Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies to keep projects on track
Serve as the central point of coordination between internal departments and external partners
Operational Execution
Translate strategic goals into executable operational plans
Standardize onboarding and integration processes for new partners and care management programs
Ensure alignment between clinical operations, compliance, and performance expectations
Monitor post-integration performance and address operational gaps
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Clinical Leadership, IT, Compliance, Finance, HR, and Operations to ensure seamless integration
Facilitate regular project meetings, updates, and stakeholder communications
Drive accountability across workstreams and ensure deadlines are met
Process Improvement & Optimization
Develop scalable integration frameworks and best practices
Continuously improve workflows for care management delivery and partner engagement
Leverage data and performance metrics to inform decision-making
Reporting & Governance
Provide regular project status reports to executive leadership
Track KPIs related to integration success, operational readiness, and partner performance
Support regulatory and compliance readiness for all integration initiatives
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
5–7+ years of experience in healthcare operations, project management, or care management integration
Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional projects in healthcare environments
Strong understanding of care management, population health, or value-based care models
Experience working with Medicaid managed care and regulatory frameworks preferred
Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MPH) preferred
PMP or formal project management training strongly preferred
Preferred Qualifications
Experience integrating new healthcare partners or service lines
Background in scaling healthcare operations across multiple sites
Familiarity with clinical workflows, EHRs, and care management platforms
Knowledge of NYC/Bronx healthcare market
Core Competencies
Project Leadership & Execution
Strategic Planning & Operational Integration
Change Management
Process Improvement
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Data-Driven Decision Making
Equal Opportunity Employer
Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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