Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

The fellowship is a comprehensive learning opportunity which refines the individual’s analytical, technical, decision-making, interpersonal and managerial skills while providing broad exposure to healthcare issues within the hospital and medical foundation. This is a one-year fellowship.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in business, a health field, or a related field and a Master’s Degree in business, health care administration or a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. Effective interpersonal skills and superior communication, presentation and facilitation skills are also required. This position has no responsibility for providing direct care to patients. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Participates and leads ongoing planning and execution of projects as assigned by the Preceptor and members of Senior Management.
2. Obtains, analyzes, synthesizes and interprets industry and institutional data, as well as market utilization and financial data.Assists in obtaining and evaluating benchmark data.
3. Performs independent analysis of operational, financial and statistical information using spreadsheets, financial modeling software and computer aided design software as assigned.
4. Prepares presentation – quality reports.
5. Presents, communicates and disseminates findings.
6. Provides staff support for committee meetings, including preparation of minutes and reports. Monitors and coordinates progress of committees.
7. Participates in rotations throughout the hospitals to contribute to the fellows learning about the operation of an academic medical center.
8. Maintains a current knowledge of emerging healthcare challenges facing hospitals and healthcare systems nationally.
9. Performs other duties as assigned by the members of the Senior Management Team.

Problem Solving

Problems encountered are of a moderately-complex level of difficulty and can usually be solved by assimilating information from several sources including, reference materials, subject matter experts, hospital databases/information systems, the internet, peers and or supervisor. A considerable amount of innovation is utilized in problem-solving. General supervision and direction are provided; however, the incumbent is expected to use a high degree of innovation and independence in daily decision-making situations.