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Healthcare IT Operations Project Manager

Stellar Professionals LLC
Columbia, SC Contractor
POSTED ON 9/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/1/2026
We are looking for a lead consultant to oversee business-critical healthcare operations, manage vendor performance, and drive system enhancement releases.
 

Key Position Highlights

  • Location: Columbia, SC (SC residents or willing to relocate prior to start at own expense)
  • Work Arrangement: Onsite for initial 30–90 days, transitioning to Hybrid (minimum 3 days/week onsite)
  • Interview Process: 1-Round Virtual Interview

Core Responsibilities

  • Operations & Vendor Management: Lead support for claims, MCO enrollment, and encounter processing systems while monitoring vendor SLAs.
  • Incident & Release Management: Direct production support, release readiness, and manage after-hours incident escalations.
  • Team Leadership & Process Design: Direct a technical support team, write SOPs/desk aides, and ensure compliance with security standards (CMS, SSA).

Must-Have Skills & Qualifications

  • Project/Program Management: 5 years managing system implementations or major enhancements.
  • Healthcare Operations: 3 years managing system operations or administrative functions in a healthcare environment.
  • Availability: Proven ability to manage on-call and after-hours incident support.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in a Technical, Business, or Healthcare field (or 5 years equivalent experience in Business/Systems Analysis or App Development).

Top Preferred Skills

  • Deep domain knowledge in Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MMIS), eligibility, and enrollment.
  • Hands-on experience with ticketing systems and drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • AWS Cloud Certifications are a strong plus.

Salary : $70 - $79

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