Business Process Manager - Diabetes/Endocrinology & Rheumatology

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Organization:

DE/RH Admin Core

Job Summary:

Responsible for analyzing data, communicating, and validating request for improvements to business processes, practices, financial data, and information systems by serving as a liaison between stakeholders. Understand business problems and opportunities in the framework of requirements, and recommend solutions that will enable the organization to achieve its objectives. Collaborate with others to manage financial business reporting, monitor and maintain budget processes, and provide services.

Department Summary:

The Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism has a rich tradition of clinical, investigative and training excellence. With over 70 faculty and staff members, the division participates in a wide range of clinical programs and clinical and basic science research. Training the next generation of physicians and scientists is one of our main missions and involves programs in Endocrinology and Obesity Medicine, as well as funded T32 and T35 training programs.

The Division of Rheumatology and Immunology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is strongly committed to core Medical Center and Department of Medicine missions in clinical care, education and research that benefit patients with systemic autoimmune and musculoskeletal disorders.

Supporting these missions are our faculty, which consists of leading researchers, clinicians, and educators. We offer comprehensive clinical care for those with rheumatic and autoimmune diseases.

Rheumatic diseases affect the joints, muscles, and bones. Arthritis can cause pain, swelling, stiffness, deformities, and functional impairment. Systemic autoimmune diseases can involve almost any organ system and the division has established exceptional multidisciplinary collaborations across Vanderbilt that add their expertise to our care teams. We provide multidisciplinary care for patients with systemic autoimmune diseases in specialized centers that incorporate research within the clinical setting.

The clinical activities of the division include ambulatory care at VUMC, the Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Nashville General Hospital, and clinics in Davidson and surrounding counties. We also provide comprehensive in-patient consultation services.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensures the most effective operation of the area through program development and management, process improvement and coordination of processes across functions.
• Manage and support business functions within the department
• Ensure that strategic goals are met, analyze and apply strategic elements effectively.
• Collect data, evaluate information, present options and recommendations, clearly communicate decisions, and collaborate with others on team.
• Develop communications that support strategic and operational improvement plans to include presentations, proposals, policy and procedures, and business summaries.


TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Clerical/Administrative (Advanced): Clerical/Administration is a skill which includes most clerical and administrative functions typically carried out by secretaries, administrators and others who perform a clerical role. Among the duties are: Ad Hoc Reporting, Calendar Maintenance, Data Entry, Document Duplication, Document Filing and Maintenance, Document Preparation, Employee Record Maintenance, Employee Time Recording, Faxing and Electronic Mailing, Inventory Management, Mail Sorting and Distribution, Meeting Coordination and Scheduling, Message Management, Receptionist Tasks, Special Projects, Spreadsheet Preparation, Travel Arrangements, and Word Processing and Typing.
• Operations Planning (Intermediate): Anticipates resource needs to meet objectives and implements appropriate processes.
• Business Results (