Job Description

Job Summary

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is a vibrant and growing department with a combined academic and patient care budget of over $60 million. It seeks an experienced Financial Specialist to join a team that provides efficient and effective administration of faculty financial operations, collaborates effectively across departments, and builds strong team member relationships. The position is primarily remote but may require some on-site work.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Responsibilities*

This position plays a pivotal role in the department's success. It is responsible for downloading and analyzing numerous reports and data relating to faculty activity, including collections, visits, surgery counts, and relative value units (RVUs) for faculty performance management and compensation administration. The Financial Specialist will partner with financial and department leadership to identify trends and insights toward achieving strategic goals, making their contribution invaluable. Additional duties include processing incentive payments, calculating faculty targets and updating efforts and department budget earning (DBEs), reconciling accounts, other data analytics, journal entries, problem-solving, and assisting with the annual budget.

Required Qualifications*

Senior Level

Intermediate Level

Desired Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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