SSD Staff Business Specialist
SSD Staff Business Specialist - Pasadena
Provides high quality and cost effective analytical and project support services and operational expertise for a broad array of SSD project initiatives. Works on projects of low to medium complexity where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined parameters to determine appropriate action. Works under general supervision. Essential Functions: - Provides consultative and business direction on SSD projects of low to medium complexity and/or provides analytical support to projects of high complexity. - Under supervision, develops project proposals, recommendations, implementation plans, communication packages, performance measurement tools, and/or training materials related to the assigned projects. - Plans and facilitates meetings. - Motivates team members. - Identifies key healthcare redesign business issues. - Designs and recommends analytic approaches and design processes to address identified problems. - Develops and utilizes data gathering tools, such as surveys/questionnaires, work sampling, financial modeling, and/or interview questions, to ensure that appropriate quantitative and qualitative data is gathered for the analyses. - Actively participates in analyzing data and developing recommendations and action plans. - Independently conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses on a broad array of issues across disciplines, projects and functional areas. - Prepares project documentation for senior executives and other key clients to facilitate sharing of project outcomes and best practices. - May make formal presentations to various levels of management. - Under supervision, may establish team membership and negotiates time commitments and resource allocation. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Minimum three (3) years analytical, project management or consulting experience required in a specified technical area preferably in a healthcare environment or master's degree in computer science, health care operations or other related field with one (1) year experience. - Project management experience in health care preferred. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in health care operations, clinical or other related field. - Master's degree or clinical licenses (RN, MD, etc.) preferred. - Vehicle and California driver's license required. - Able to determine key business issues and develop appropriate action plans from multi-disciplinary perspectives. - Able to conduct, apply and interpret quantitative and qualitative analysis. - Good project management, consulting, verbal and written communication skills. - Proficient with PC applications including spreadsheet, word processing, presentation and reporting software and graphics packages. - Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. - Must be able to complete detailed analysis and provide recommendations. - Ability to work with all levels of personnel (internal Sr. Management and external vendors). -Project management experience in healthcare and Clinical systems experience preferred. - Ideal candidate is highly organized with attention to detail; able to manage large volumes of data. - Must be able to multi task and troubleshoot system issues, etc. - End user training on systems / applications, as necessary.