Business Consultant

Company: University Of Michigan
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: April 6, 2021

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• Help and FAQ How to Apply A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Job Summary The mission of Michigan Medicine is to advance health to serve Michigan and the world. Our vision is to create the future of health care through discovery and to become the national leader in health care, health care reform, biomedical innovation and education. The Wellness Office is seeking a Business Consultant for its developing team to implement wellness initiatives across the medical school and Michigan Medicine that align with the collaborative goals of the office and its institutional partners. The Wellness Office mission is to improve workplace well-being for all faculty, staff, and learners at Michigan Medicine. This position will help promote, expand, and manage workplace well-being across Michigan Medicine, building stronger coalitions, and enhancing impact and service to improve the quality of life at work. The Business Consultant will provide strategic level direction and successful execution of multiple concurrent projects of varying scope and complexity under general supervision, including identifying new strategic opportunities to further well-being at Michigan Medicine. The Business Consultant will be responsible for collaborative growth and development of key initiatives; identify areas of internal and external opportunity to improve workplace well-being; and, represent the Wellness Office on strategic initiatives and outreach with senior leaders, stakeholders and partners. The Business Consultant will be an integral member of the Wellness Office team, and engage in operational development of key projects, team-based problem solving, and contributing to the forward progress of our strategic goals. This position will report to the Senior Administrative Manager with additional administrative accountability to the Chief Wellness Officer and medical school executive administration. Mission Statement Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society. Why Join Michigan Medicine? Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000--employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good. What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
  • Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
  • Retirement Savings Opportunities Responsibilities* Partners with the Wellness Office team and institutional partners to implement the goals and strategies of the office. Responsibilities include:
    • Provide strategic level direction and successful execution of multiple concurrent projects of varying scope and complexity under general supervision, including identify new strategic opportunities to further well-being at Michigan Medicine. Projects may include designing the faculty associate program; leadership communications; submitting conference abstracts and presentations representative of the work of our office.--
    • Conduct outreach, collaboration, growth and development of the Wellness Advocate Network across Michigan Medicine faculty, staff and learner areas. Identify opportunities to expand our both internal and external network with collaborative partners to share and exchange ideas for improving well-being; emphasis on leadership.
    • Develop survey tools, dashboard and communication, including slide sets and tip sheets, for roll out of key wellness metrics for teams/units to monitor and track progress. Engage in IRB-approved research study evaluating drivers impacting wellness.--
    • Provide operational support for development and implementation of key strategic initiatives with other team members and internal and external partners. Examples include toolkit development; website maintenance of pages relevant to work responsible (eg, Wellness Advocate Network); contributing to annual reports; wellness curriculum; and other communication platforms.
    • Provide leadership, consultation and development of organizationally-aligned strategies from inception to execution.
    • Under general supervision, responsible for management, performance and successful execution of multiple moderate to complex concurrent projects of varying scope and complexity.
    • Analyze, compare, and evaluate various courses of action, develop action plans, implement as appropriate, and make independent decisions free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.
    • Synthesize large quantities of data, information, literature and benchmarking to support succinct communications to influence decision-making and inform broad audiences.
    • Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of strategic priority areas to enable independent handling of appropriate matters.
    • Prepare written communications and presentations for a variety of audiences including senior leadership.
    • Act with courage and confidence to encourage creative thinking, seize opportunities, demonstrate personal conviction and convey an optimistic outlook.
    • Create value for a diverse community by fostering a climate of service excellence.
    • Collaborate and build inclusive relationships with key partners, and model respect, recognition, helpfulness, and collaboration.
    • Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with team, partners and stakeholders.
    • Resolve issues, manage changes, and escalate issues to achieve desired output; build consensus among stakeholders with disparate viewpoints.
    • Perform other duties as directed. Required Qualifications*
      • Knowledge, passion and/or experience in improving workplace well-being.
      • Demonstrated understanding of balancing system-level thinking, strategic priorities and operational execution of key initiatives.
      • Demonstrated skill in building collaborative and inclusive relationships, with a high level of emotional intelligence, including an ability to influence a diverse set of individuals in a matrix environment.
      • Strong and effective communicator in both written and verbal forms, including demonstrated ability to present to audiences at all levels of the organization.
      • Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting data, including proficiency in data survey tools.
      • Flexibility to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines, prioritize, shift priorities as needed, and work collaboratively with others.
      • Lead project deliverables through completion with minimal supervision or guidance.
      • Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups, displaying tact and courtesy, maintaining confidentiality, setting priorities, being attentive to detail, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, and working as part of a team.
      • Candidate must be self-motivated and demonstrate proactive problem solving abilities and prioritize work duties.
      • Experience working in the complex environment of a large health system and/or academic medical center
      • Ability and initiative to work independently and creatively recommend solutions to complex issues.
      • Adapts oneself in a complex environment, adjusting as required and always engaging in self-reflection, continual learning, and growth.
      • Detail-oriented while keeping a broader understanding of the bigger picture.
      • Skilled proficiency using MS Office products e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Business Consultant Lead Required Qualifications:--
        • Bachelor's degree or higher (Master's degree preferred) in health-related or business administration field--or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
        • 5-8 years professional experience in health care administration including in building relationships, leading projects through completion with minimal supervision, and familiarity with survey and data tools.-- Business Consultant Intermediate Required Qualifications:--
          • Bachelor's degree or higher (Master's degree preferred) in health-related--or business administration field--or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
          • 2-5 years professional experience in health care administration including in building relationships, leading projects through completion with minimal supervision, and familiarity with survey and data tools.-- Desired Qualifications*
            • Knowledge of Michigan Medicine's systems, policies and procedures
            • Familiarity with Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School and University of Michigan Medical Group principles, procedures, policies and standards Underfill Statement This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses. Application Deadline Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may--begin as early as the eighth day after posting.--This--opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended. U-M EEO/AA Statement The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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