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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related field plus five (5) years of project management experience OR a High School Diploma/GED plus nine (9) years of project management experience
Effective communication and people skills;
The ability to present to large audiences effectively
Strong skills in MS Office, database software, and analytics software
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree (MBA or MHA)
Project Management Certification
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Responsibilities:
Ensures organizational data requirements are captured, reported, and managed according to UAMS regulations.
Coordinated improvement initiatives as outlined by the organization, regulatory bodies, and Perioperative Care Services.
Develops comprehensive operational performance improvement plans and executes those plans to completion and the expected outcome.
Disseminates and presents operational metrics to all levels of stakeholders, including departmental Chairs and UAMS Executive leadership teams, on a routine basis.
Identifies, utilizes, and generates perioperative-related evidence for operational performance improvement plans for various surgical and support departments.
Provides management support for product/process standardization projects designed to enhance operational efficiency, decrease cost, and improve clinical quality performance.
Utilizes and optimizes cost-saving software (such as Optime, Avant Garde, etc) in support of efficiency in work processes, regulatory compliance, and data capture.
Supports the financial and administrative team in the management of productivity, revenue, and budgetary metrics.
Manages tracking, reporting, and timely submission of performance against strategic plans (Vision 2029).
Manages the allocation, utilization, and optimization of block scheduling to enhance surgical efficiency, maximize resource usage, and meet departmental and institutional goals.
Provides operational reporting, inclusive of all daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual analysis of efficiency and productivity metrics.
Identifies and disseminates evidence for performance improvement activities.
Conducts on-site and front-line studies to gather objective and subjective information to support projects involving operational change and improvement
Leadership.
Serves as a resource to all Perioperative team members and stakeholders.
Provides performance improvement consultative support to the leadership team, physicians, residents, and all Perioperative Care Services employees
Is visible and accessible in the patient care setting.
Supports the financial and administrative team in the management of productivity, revenue, and budgetary metrics.
Key leader in perioperative shared governance structure.
Coordination/Facilitation of programs/projects.
Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities on short notice.
Attention to detail and ability to produce large data sets and reports with a high degree of accuracy.
Exemplary written and communication skills.
Strong acumen for technology, exposure to, and experience with various systems, databases, and analytical approaches.
Expertise in analytical approaches and quantitative methodologies, statistical analyses.
Experience in the management of large performance improvement projects
Interaction.
Daily interaction with ICE and Perioperative Care Services Stakeholders.
Regular interaction with surgeons and anesthesia providers.
Collaboration with Patient Safety/Relations and Quality Department via routine report submissions and special project requests.
May perform other duties as assigned.
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.