University of Michigan · 11 hours ago
Staff Specialist Hlth
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expThe University of Michigan is a leading healthcare institution, and they are seeking a Staff Specialist to join their Project Management Team. This role involves providing high-level administrative and operational support for clinical initiatives, ensuring effective execution of systemwide priorities and fostering collaboration across various departments.
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Responsibilities
Lead and support planning, development, and implementation of priority initiatives, with emphasis on clinical quality, patient experience, care delivery optimization, provider workforce, and operational integration
Track project milestones, risks, timelines, and outcomes, ensuring alignment with Michigan Medicines clinical and enterprise strategic priorities
Support data collection, analysis, and synthesis to inform clinical and operational decision-making
Prepare high-quality presentations, reports, dashboards, and briefings for executive and clinical leadership groups
Serve as a liaison between the Academic Medical Center (AMC) Leadership Team and key clinical areas, including medical school departments, nursing leadership, hospital operations, ambulatory care, and faculty group leadership
Facilitate communication and alignment across interdisciplinary clinical teams and administrative units
Support relationship-building activities with internal and external partners, including clinical committees, regional affiliates, and operational leaders
Manage follow-up and ongoing coordination of actions, agreements, and initiatives
Provide comprehensive support to advance clinical strategy, operating plans, and enterprise transformation work
Coordinate agenda development, briefing materials, background research, and meeting preparation for leadership forums
Support accountability and timely follow-up on commitments made by executive leaders and related executive groups
Attend meetings with executive leaders as requested, document discussions, prepare summaries, and track next steps
Assist in the design, execution, and evaluation of systemwide policies, programs, or clinical initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
Conduct analysis of operational or clinical issues and recommend courses of action within defined scope
Provide planning, logistical support, and documentation for executive committees, clinical councils, workgroups, and transformation task forces
Help coordinate alignment with faculty, clinical operations, nursing leadership, and population health programs
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare operations, clinical administration, project management, or strategic support in a hospital or academic medical center setting
Demonstrated experience leading or supporting complex clinical or operational initiatives and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic health system environment
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse clinical and administrative groups
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex clinical/operational issues into clear summaries and actionable insights
Demonstrated proficiency in project management tools, data interpretation, and organizational coordination
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings
Company
University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$359.75MKey Investors
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2025-07-17Grant· $1M
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