Project Policy Analyst 4

About the role

This role provides analytical and complex project management on a variety of UC Davis Health's Children’s Hospital activities. Primarily, this role manages program planning for the Best Children’s Hospital, US News Survey. Best Children’s Hospital is a detailed survey that looks at measures such as patient safety, infection prevention and adequacy of nurse staffing to rank nearly 200 medical centers in 10 pediatric specialties.

Responsibilities

• 45% - Project Management & Analytical Support
• 35% - Data Analysis
• 20% - System and Department Support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or business related area, or equivalent experience or training
• Three (3) years of recent experience with hospital quality or regulatory programs and healthcare analytics
• Experience in preparing written reports and summaries in a concise, comprehensive and organized manner that contains accurate information
• Progressive experience in health system administration, health care planning, business administration, or public administration, or a satisfactorily equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Extensive experience with proven project management methodologies
• Experience with strategic planning, analytical and program evaluation
• Broad knowledge of the healthcare industry, including current trends
• Ability to demonstrate strong analytic skills to evaluate healthcare data, utilize databases and query tools, draw conclusion, develop and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations
• Sound judgment and organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, improve workload functions, and streamline processes
• Ability to develop and maintain accurate, up-to-date and effective databases, and to collaborate with other departments to obtain and provide relevant input into the databases required/needed
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly and effectively
• Ability and willingness to establish good rapport and professional working relationships with all staff and all external contacts
• Proficiency in use of computers and software tools, such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Mapping, Power Point, and other analytic tools and software programs
• Ability to advocate for the organization's mission and outreach within the community and the University
• Exhibits out of the box thinking
• Extensive project management skills and knowledge with proven project management methodologies
• Excellent organizational skills and capacity to manage many interrelated tasks
• Skills to effectively provide sound recommendations, continually examine systems and develop or revise to accommodate change requirements
• Interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to clearly and effectively interact with a diverse group of individuals to secure and/or provide information to clarify situations and resolve problems
• Ability to analyze complex situations or problems and contribute to their resolution
• Skills to analyze complex information or problems in an objective manner and derive logical conclusions to provide a sound basis for establishing priorities, selecting appropriate courses of action for pursuit or recommendations to others, and to resolve conflicts
• Ability to think proactively and function independently
• Proven ability to compose reports, correspondence and summaries in a comprehensive organized format
• Ability to be a team player, proactive, professional, creative, innovative and inquisitive with an interest in mastering new skill
• Ability to initiate problem solving and skills in conflict resolution to foster an effective working relationship with peers

Benefits

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
• Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles
• Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here

Physical Demands

• Standing - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Walking - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Twisting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Communication skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Numerical skills - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Work Environment

• Smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014
• Works extended hours, floats to other areas and works weekends and holidays

Special Requirements

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
• This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy, and employment is contingent on compliance with applicable policies, procedures and training requirements