Sr. Operations Specialist, Research Operations & Innovations

Job Summary The Sr. Operations Specialist works independently and autonomously to identify, lead, drive and manage work that supports the strategies, initiatives, and goals of the organization. Responsible for the development, implementation and support of programs and projects that ensure operational efficiency, enhanced safety, increased productivity, reduced cost, and continuous improvement. Manages the day-to-day operational needs as well as the strategic goals of the business.

Lead complex, enterprise-level initiatives in partnership with the CHRI Vice President, Research Administration, collaborating across research operations, clinical programs, investigators, innovation, finance, legal, compliance, IT, data, philanthropy, communications, and other enterprise functions to achieve strategic outcomes.

Advance research and innovation growth opportunities by partnering with physicians, scientists, research leaders, and enterprise stakeholders to develop new programs, strategic initiatives, business plans, investment proposals, philanthropic opportunities, capital requests, and collaborative funding strategies.

Essential Functions Provides operational leadership for new and existing programs and projects. Ensures required documentation, reporting, data collection and database utilization are performed in an accurate and timely manner. Prepares progress reports, study results and other reports as required.

Collects and analyzes process, productivity, value and quality related data to initiate, develop, and recommend operational practices and procedures that focus on operational efficiency, enhanced safety, increased productivity, and reduced cost. Directs, organizes, and engages in process and quality improvement initiatives. Responsible for identifying, leading, and implementing recommendations to improve operational efficiency, new services for area of responsibility and creates documentation of new established workflows.

Serves as the operational lead to provide structure, project management and direction for new and existing workflow transformation and other operational initiatives. Develops action and projects plans focused on operations and running the business.

Leads compliance activities across the organization to ensure services are provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations, organizational policies and procedures, medical staff bylaws and accreditation/compliance requirements.

May work on initiatives that span across several service lines.

May serve as interim leadership

Qualifications

Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent business, healthcare administration or related field

Preferred Master's Degree 5 years of relevant experience Required5 years of relevant experience proven leadership Preferred5 years of relevant experience Experience in healthcare and working within in an organization of size and complexity comparable to Spectrum Health Preferred How Corewell Health cares for you Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance

Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location SITE
- Secchia Center - 15 Michigan St NE
- Grand Rapids Department Name Research Operations Corp Admin
- Corporate

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40

Hours of Work8:00 am - 5:00 pmDays Worked Monday
- Friday Weekend FrequencyN/ACURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS…