Optimization Specialist, UT Health Austin

Job Posting Title:

Optimization Specialist, UT Health Austin

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Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

This position will support UT Health Austin operations leadership to provide centralized expertise in process improvement, change management, and data analysis to support new and ongoing projects vital to the ongoing operations and continuous improvement of the clinical enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Support the optimization team with an ability to analyze existing systems and business processes in order to guide and align to the organization’s key priorities.

• Coordinate and execute day to day activities of projects, track progress and communicate issues/risks to ensure successful objective delivery.

• Assist in breaking down complex business problems, developing solutions and delivering with a high degree of focus.

• Coordinates logistics for meetings and project groups and captures concise minutes from project meetings such that stakeholders are clear regarding next steps and action items.

• Create workflow maps, dashboards, requirement gathering exercises, discovery assessment presentations, and other deliverables to enhance leadership decision making.

• Collaborate with enterprise IT team to access various data systems and dashboards.

• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills with the ability to process complex information, break into logical steps/tasks to help solve defined problems, and present it clearly to a range of audiences.

• Well-honed communications skills, ability to tailor messaging and style fluidly based on audience and topic.

• Implement training and education programs for team members impacted by process improvements program changes.

• Effective interpersonal skills necessary for working with diverse teams, treating all with tact, courtesy and respect.

• Detail-oriented, excellent record keeping, and organization skills with strong follow-through and accountability.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree. At least three years of project / data analysis experience, with demonstrated project organization skills, including the ability to multi-task, balance priorities, set and manage timelines for deliverables. Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Visio with the proven ability to produce professional documents in MS Power Point and develop complex Excel models. Demonstrated analytical skills, problem solving ability and strong critical thinking skills. High degree of self-motivation and ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and staff tactfully, clearly, and concisely. Outstanding organizational and time-management skills. Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, demanding and fluid work environment. Proficiency in working in a diverse stakeholder landscape, balancing competing and sometimes conflicting interests.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Public Policy or another related field. Project management, change management, or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. Familiarity with health care delivery, especially value-based health care delivery models and relevant metrics, including patient-reported outcome measures. Understanding of clinical workflows and experience with performance improvement in clinical settings.

Salary Range

$75,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment

• Repetitive use of a keyboard

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job applicatio