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University of Colorado | CU Anschutz MedicalCampus

School of Medicine, Department of MedicineDepartment of Medicine Quality Program ManagerPosition #00763882 – Requisition #16615 

*Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

 

The University ofColorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitmentto creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the abilityto engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

 

The Department of Medicine has an opening for a full-time University Staff (unclassified) Business Services Program Manager position.

 

The University ofColorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical and researchfacility serving 4,500 students, and a world-class medical destination at theforefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. CU Anschutzoffers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools andcolleges, and receives over $500 million in research awards each year. We arethe single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awardingnearly 1,450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renownedresearchers and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz MedicalCampus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the deliveryof unparalleled patient care. ReadCU Anschutz Quick Facts here. 

Position Emphasis:

Thegoal of the Department of Medicine (DOM) Quality and Safety Program (QSP) is toprovide a management structure to oversee quality and safety activities for thedepartment. The mission of the QSP is: 1) to provide DOM faculty andtrainees with the skills and tools necessary to produce optimal outcomes forour patients; 2) to identify synergies and integrate activities across the DOMas a means to augment the impact of this work, reduce redundancy, andstrengthen the shared mission of the Department’s faculty and trainees; 3) tofoster an atmosphere in which quality improvement is valued as an essentialcomponent of the academic medical enterprise. 

 

The DOMQuality Program Manager will oversee and manage the daily activities of the DOMQSP. These activities include DOM monthly Morbidity & Mortality (M&M),M&M Medicine Grand Rounds, M&M Mortality Steering Committee, AnnualShark Tank Competition, and the Annual Quality and Safety Symposium inpartnership with UCHospital. One of these key activities of the program managerwill be helping to start up and shape the Leaders in Informatics, Quality andSafety (LInQS) fellowship program. The objective of the DOM Leaders in Informatics,Quality and Safety (LInQS) program is to develop future leaders in theDepartment of Medicine who have successful academic careers in the areas ofquality improvement (QI), clinical system design, clinical informatics, and/orpatient safety.

 Examples of Work Performed:   General:

Manages program operational activities of the DOM Quality and Patient Safety Program and the Leaders in Informatics, Quality and Safety Fellowship Program and ensures that program goals and objectives are accomplished.

Provide supervision and project management for DOM sponsored QI projects (e.g., Shark Tank projects and Division QI projects).

Coordinate and oversee schedule of DOM M&M activities, DOM M&M Steering Committee activities, and activities of LInQS fellows.

Lead and oversee process of obtaining ACGME accreditation for the clinical informatics fellowship and update program policies as needed and as GME office policies change.

Understands and adheres to all ACGME and GME policies and procedures to ensure accreditation of fellowships and participate in campus GME activities.

Maintains fellows’ scholarly activity data for GME office and ACGME annual update.

 

Evaluation:

Coordinates the updating, distribution, tracking and filing of fellows, faculty and rotation evaluations.

Schedules semi-annual fellows reviews with program director including preparation and portfolio review.

 

FellowRecruitment:

Manages LInQS fellowship applications working with DOM Divisions.

Updates recruiting brochures, websites and other materials provided to applicants.

 

ProgramAccreditation:

Advises program directors of ACGME specialty’s program requirement interpretations.

Maintains accurate and easily retrievable records of fellows training.

Completes annual ACGME program and fellows updates.

Manages data for ACGME Next Accreditation System (NAS).

Organizes special/internal review with the GME office.

Serves as a key participant in ACGME site visits.

 

Processimprovement:

• CoachDOM teams and individual to use process improvement principles, methodology andtools on their individual, Division, or DOM QI projects.
• Conducts needs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and sustainment of process improvement change. Delivers presentations and reports. Help lead teams that will include physicians, clinical and administrative staff.

This description is a summary only and isdescribing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to beall-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/orbased on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties andresponsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

 

Jobs inthis career family provide general business operations of the organization or acombination of operational responsibilities covering multiple careerfamilies.  Functions includeinstitutional research, statistical analysis, policy development and review,strategic planning and broad unit business operations such as parking andtransportation services, risk management, childcare services, real estate andproperty management, retail services or job responsibilities that combinefiscal, HR and operational management responsibilities.

 

ProgramManagers are responsible for the day-to-day operation of a program, function orwork unit, including the development and implementation of processes consistentwith college, school or departmental strategies and processes.  These positions typically do not superviseothers.

Salary andBenefits:

 

The salary range (or the hiringrange) for this position has been established at $52,418 to $76,007 and iscommensurate with skills and experience.

 

This position isnot eligible for overtime compensation.

 

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The Universityof Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributionsthat add to your bottom line.

  Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

TotalCompensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

  Diversity and Equity: 

Please click here for information ondisability accommodations: http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/departments/HR/jobs/Pages/JobsatCUDenver.aspx

 

The University of Colorado Denver | AnschutzMedical Campus is committed to recruiting andsupporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. Theuniversity strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect,communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnicminorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University ofColorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

 

The University of Colorado Denver | AnschutzMedical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe andsecure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist inachieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospectiveemployees. 

QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:

Education Required:

A bachelor’s degreein business, business administration, finance, accounting , education, socialsciences, healthcare administration, public administration, communications,information systems, or a directly related field from an accreditedinstitution.

Substitution:A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experiencemay be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.

Experience Required: 

The positionrequires extensive, diverse and progressively responsible experience, includingdirect responsibility for developing and implementing quality programs and/ormanagement of quality/safety related projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experiencecoaching teams and individuals on process improvement.
• Experiencein an academic or healthcare environment.
• Experiencewith the ACGME accreditation process.

 Competencies:

• Ability toestablish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levelsthroughout the institution.
• Demonstratedcommitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to workindependently and pay close attention to detail.
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills including oral and written, problemsolving, and diplomatically handling problems of a sensitive and/orconfidential nature.
• Demonstratedleadership and superior organizational skills.
• Commitment toproviding excellent customer service.
• Ability toperform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the positiondescription.
• Ability to meetmultiple concurrent deadlines with continuous changing of priorities.

Job Category: Business Services
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Jun 18, 2019
Unposting Date: Ongoing