STROKE PROGRAM MANAGER |PHYSICIAN SERVICES | FULL-TIME DAY SHIFT (25506)

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center · United States

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center!** We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Stroke Program Manager. Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Build and mature the stroke program, including governance, protocols, policies, staffing plans, education, and Primary Stroke Center certification readiness.
• Coordinate the full stroke system of care across EMS, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Nursing, Radiology, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation, Quality, Transfer Center, and tele stroke partners.
• Own stroke data, registry integrity, dashboards, case reviews, performance-improvement plans, regulatory submissions, and sustained compliance with evidence-based standards.
• Lead stroke committee activities, mock stroke codes, staff competency, provider education, and community outreach.
• Design and standardize neurology operations across inpatient consults and ambulatory practice, including referrals, scheduling, rooming, subspecialty triage, diagnostics, critical-result communication, and follow-up.
• Improve access, throughput, staff accountability, patient navigation, patient experience, and continuity of care while reducing delays and operational gaps.
• Partner with clinical and administrative leadership on service-line growth provider onboarding, staffing, budgets, technology/EMR workflows, marketing, and referral development.
• Translate performance data and frontline feedback into clear priorities, accountable action plans, and executive updates.

• Knowledge of stroke program standards, Primary Stroke Center certification requirements, and evidence-based stroke care guidelines.
• Knowledge of stroke quality measures, registries, regulatory requirements, and healthcare performance improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of hospital operations, ambulatory neurology workflows, care coordination, and multidisciplinary clinical services.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records, data reporting tools, and healthcare quality dashboards.

• Skill in developing, implementing, and managing stroke program initiatives and operational workflows.
• Skill in analyzing clinical and operational performance data and developing improvement plans.
• Skill in leading multidisciplinary committees, education programs, and accreditation readiness activities.
• Skill in project management, stakeholder engagement, and change management.
• Skill in preparing executive reports, presentations, and regulatory submissions.

• Ability to lead organizational initiatives that improve patient outcomes, quality, access, and operational efficiency.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nursing leadership, administrators, and community partners.
• Ability to identify barriers, implement solutions, and sustain performance improvements.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of staff and leadership.
• Ability to competently use Microsoft Office applications, EMR systems, quality databases, and reporting tools.