Director, Mission Lifeline (Greater Boston)

American Heart Association Compensation - $50,000 plus benefits.What's your motivation? Opportunity. Creativity. Contribution. It's all part of working for the American Heart Association---where you can contribute professional growth with personal fulfillment. So if you're considering a rewarding career, consider the American Heart Association. We have an excellent opportunity for a Director, Mission: Lifeline in our Framingham, MA office. This position will cover the Greater Boston Territory.The Director, Mission: Lifeline will be primarily responsible for the coordination of the development and implementation of regional systems for treating ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients. The responsibility will include development of key partner relationships and customer relationships, to include key customers from: ' PCI and Non-PCI hospitals' Quality improvement organizations' State health departments ' EMS agencies' Payer groups and organizations' State Hospital Association Quality StaffOther duties will be based on implementation responsibilities assigned by the Senior Director, Mission: Lifeline. Major Responsibilities:  Develop key EMS leadership relationships and coordinate integration of EMS into systems of STEMI care.  Promote partnership between system stakeholders sharing STEMI population of a community- EMS, non-PCI center & PCI center staff including emergency medicine and nursing, cardiac catheterization lab staff and cardiology, administration and quality improvement staff.  Identifying, cultivating and maintaining key market stakeholder relationships impacting program goals such as: local business coalitions, hospital systems or health plans.  Serve as Mission: Lifeline contact for EMS agencies and hospital relationships impacting program goals as assigned by Senior Director, Mission: Lifeline.  Work with QI staff and other agencies to encourage ongoing collection and evaluation of reperfusion outcome data  Interact with appropriate affiliate staff and volunteers to leverage opportunities and provide seamless customer relationship management.  Facilitating all regional elements of the Mission: Lifeline program, under the supervision of the Vice-President, Mission: Lifeline.  Other duties as assigned by the Senior Director, Mission: Lifeline.  Encourage and influence non-PCI hospitals, PCI hospitals and EMS agency program participation  Evaluate the current state of AMI care, systematic changes likely to improve the likelihood and speed of therapy, education and supporting materials regarding the ACC/AHA guidelines  Review and evaluate data monitoring and handling to determine consistency of data collected from various sources; recommend changes and modifications to systems as required to ensure timeliness, accuracy and efficiency.  Coordinate, participate in, and/or facilitate education surrounding Mission: Lifeline  Maintain liaison with stakeholder participants  Respond to inquiries about the program according to established policies and procedures.  Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, roadblocks, and appropriate recommendations for project success and/or conclusions as requested.  Travel to project stakeholder sites to conduct invited site visits and provide educational assistance. Please review the experience section below to see if you meet the qualifications for this position.Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do. To apply for this position or to see other opportunities with the American Heart Association please visit www.americanheart.org/careers We no longer accept mailed, faxed or e-mailed resumes. Please apply for positions directly through our website. Only those candidates deemed most qualified by the hiring manager will be contacted to interview. EOE M/F/V/D Two years hospital or EMS experience: clinical or quality improvementProject management experienceExperience in building and managing relationships with external alliancesBachelor's degree required (BSN, BS, BA); Strongly prefer candidates with a master's degree, either in Nursing, Science, Health Care Administration, or Public Health (MSN, MS, MPH).Ability to travel up to 50%, primarily in the defined territory.Cardiac care knowledge/experienceExperience in successful relationship management to accomplish goalsUnderstands the functions, resources and operations of non-profitsSatisfactory background checks including consumer credit, motor vehicle, and criminal history.