Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program Director

Position Details

Location: Raleigh, NC

Work Arrangement: Remote

About the Role

We are seeking a Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program Director to lead high-priority healthcare integration initiatives. In this position, you will align statewide implementation plans, negotiate vendor service contracts, oversee technical staff hiring, manage partner agency agreements for federal funding, and drive clinical data quality improvement across rural healthcare providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Align implementation strategies with statewide project planning and CMS-approved workstreams.

• Lead onboarding, technical assistance, and tailored training for rural healthcare providers connecting to health information networks.

• Negotiate vendor contracts, manage procurement, and oversee technical teams delivering project workstreams.

• Partner with healthcare agencies and policy leaders to establish provider/payer engagement strategies, KPIs, and continuous quality improvement processes.

• Oversee federal funding compliance and ensure inter-agency alignment across high-visibility programs.

Requirements & Core Skills

• Required Skills:

  • Health IT & HIE: 5+ years of expertise in health IT, health services, health policy, and clinical data within a Health Information Exchange context

  • Program Leadership: 5+ years driving complex project leadership, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement

  • Procurement & Vendor Oversight: 5+ years in procurement, contract negotiation, and vendor performance management

  • KPIs & Quality Improvement: 5+ years developing metrics, KPIs, and continuous quality improvement (CQI) frameworks

  • Communication & Collaboration: 5+ years of cross-agency coordination and executive communication

  • Federal Compliance: 2+ years working with federal funding compliance and CMS program requirements

Interview Process

1. Virtual Assessment: Webcam Interview Only