Sr. Delegation Project Leader (HEALTHCARE / REMOTE: OR, WA, ID, UT, ND)

Motus Recruiting & Staffing is seeking an experienced Senior Delegation Project Leader for a 12-month contract opportunity supporting a complex healthcare delegation integration initiative. This role will co-lead the integration and standardization of delegation processes across affiliated health plan entities, helping establish consistent oversight practices while supporting regulatory, accreditation, and contractual compliance.

About the role

This is a 12-month remote contract position open to candidates who MUST reside in OR, WA, ID, UT, or ND. The role requires working Pacific Time Zone hours. Local or out-of-state travel may occasionally be required. Contractor must have a supported home internet connection: CATV/Cable Modem, DSL, or Fiber.

Responsibilities

• Partner with delegation leadership and cross-functional teams to integrate affiliate processes and workflows.
• Assess current delegation policies, procedures, systems, and practices; identify gaps and develop alignment plans.
• Lead standardization of delegation policies, procedures, audit tools, workflows, and documentation.
• Develop transition plans, timelines, milestones, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Establish metrics and reporting to track integration, progress, and readiness.
• Ensure delegation activities meet regulatory, NCQA accreditation, and contractual requirements.
• Conduct pre-delegation assessments, ongoing oversight, and delegated entity audits.
• Develop and maintain audit tools, work plans, gap analyses, implementation guides, and progress reports.
• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions and stakeholder meetings.
• Identify integration challenges and support effective resolution.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership.
• Support change management and process standardization initiatives.
• Coach and support junior team members.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, analysis, documentation, and decision-making.

Requirements

• BA in Business/Healthcare Administration or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of progressive healthcare administration or project leadership experience.
• 5+ years overseeing healthcare delegation activities and contracting, preferably within an NCQA-accredited health plan.
• Proven experience managing complex delegation oversight projects.
• Strong knowledge of delegated functions, including credentialing, utilization management, case management, appeals, and network management.
• Experience leading process standardization, organizational change, or operational integration initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with merger integration or multi-entity alignment.
• PMP and/or CPHQ certification.

Pay

$58.00 - $62.50/hr. DOE.

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.

Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees.