Strategist Intermediate / Associate

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Posted: 08-May-24

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 248842

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.

As a member of Michigan Medicine’s Department of Strategy (DOS), this individual will assist in the development and execution of Michigan Medicine’s strategic plans and initiatives, spanning the tripartite mission. In particular, this individual will participate in DOS teams that advise senior leadership across a variety of initiatives, including creating cascaded, coordinated strategic plans, assessing and executing strategic affiliations and network development opportunities, implementing and coordinating key strategic initiatives, and developing and utilizing analytics to drive decision-making.  In addition, this individual will work closely with Michigan Medicine’s strategic affiliates on cross-organizational initiatives to ensure successful and mutually rewarding affiliations. In this role, this individual will work with the DOS Directors for Strategic Planning, Business Development, Strategic Implementation, and Business Analytics and Intelligence, all in support of the Chief Strategy Officer and the Chief Clinical Strategy Officer.

The DOS supports a flexible first work environment. The selected candidate will have the option to participate in the department’s remote/in-person hybrid work model including working from home, when appropriate, if desired.

This position has an expectation for the selected candidate to travel to the Department of Strategy main offices located at 2101 Commonwealth Blvd Suite B Ann Arbor, MI 48105 for monthly staff meetings and in-person meetings with key stakeholders as needed.

Intermediate Level

• Assist in the preparation of strategic plans and business cases for enterprise-wide, and program-specific clinical, teaching, and research priorities and initiatives
• Develop business plans, pro formas, and feasibility studies to rigorously evaluate promising strategic opportunities
• Support execution of affiliations and partnerships, including facilitating various work streams, partnering with other Michigan Medicine stakeholders, and coordinating due diligence process
• Support implementation of established strategic plans and tactics, at both the enterprise level for all elements of the mission, and for specific services and programs
• Support post-closing implementation and operational integration of new affiliates (both hospital and physician group practices) joining Michigan Medicine
• Develop market analytics to support all forms of Michigan Medicine strategic plans and initiatives
• Assist in the development and maintenance of data analytics tools (e.g., dashboards) utilized by Michigan Medicine leadership and individual departments and service lines
• Assist in supporting strategic planning efforts of Michigan Medicine affiliates, such as University of Michigan Health-West in Grand Rapids
• Actively ?market? DOS?s scope of services and capabilities across the enterprise to promote awareness and utilization, and actively promote a culture of exceptional customer service within DOS
• Participate in internal DOS projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing and ensuring the quality of service provided to Michigan Medicine

Associate Level

• Establish processes to continuously monitor data quality and integrity by resolving any data discrepancies and/or reconcile results and communicate database changes to downstream users
• Design, build, test and maintain stable Tableau dashboards, reports and complex metrics to meet business needs by transforming data into meaningful information
• Develop market analytics to support all forms of Michigan Medicine strategic plans and initiatives
• Support development of business plans, pro formas, and feasibility studies to rigorously evaluate promising strategic opportunities
• Support execution of affiliations and partnerships, including facilitating various work streams, partnering with other Michigan Medicine stakeholders
• Support implementation of established strategic plans and tactics, at both the enterprise level for all elements of the mission, and for specific services and programs
• Support post-closing implementation and operational integration of new affiliates (both hospital and physician group practices) joining Michigan Medicine
• Assist in supporting strategic planning efforts of Michigan Medicine affiliates, such as University of Michigan Health-West in Grand Rapids
• Actively promote a culture of exceptional customer service within DOS
• Participate in internal DOS projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing and ensuring the quality of service provided to Michigan Medicine

      Related Duties

       Perform other related duties as assigned

       Supervision Received

      This position reports directly to one of the Directors for Strategic Planning, Business Development, Strategic Implementation, or Business Analytics and Intelligence.

       Supervision Exercised

       None

A strong candidate will have the following qualifications:

Intermediate Level

• A Master's degree in Business Administration or Health Services Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with at least 4 years of health care experience
• Familiarity with the health care environment and trends
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, diagnose challenges, and develop and test hypotheses
• Financial acumen and advanced project management capabilities

Associate Level

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Services Administration, Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary, with at least
• 2 years of health care experience
• Familiarity with the health care environment and trends
• Financial acumen and advanced project management capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, diagnose challenges, and develop and test hypotheses 
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to organize and prioritize in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with success at simultaneously balancing a variety of complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse team that seeks to provide excellent client service

• Familiarity with the health care environment and trends
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, diagnose challenges, and develop and test hypotheses 
• Financial acumen and advanced project management capabilities

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

What Benefits Can You Look Forward To?

• 2:1 Match on 401K
• Child Care Resources 
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• Flexible spending accounts 
• Prescription Drug Plan 
• Mental and emotional health programs 
• Life Insurance 
• Legal Services Plan 

 Other Reasons to Go Blue! 

• Best and Brightest in Michigan & National Award Winner
• Top 5 employer in Michigan by Crain?s Detroit Business 
• Forbes #1 Best Employer in Michigan
• Ranked #17 in the US and best in Michigan ?Best Hospitals? rankings for 2022-23
• Four medical specialties ranked in the nation?s top 10 and ranked No. 1 in the state of Michigan.
• Michigan Medicine named one of the top 150 places to work in the country for a third straight year

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

 

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