"Business Services Quality and Safety Principal Professional"

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine | Department of Medicine

Job Title: Business Services Quality and Safety Principal Professional

Position: #00763882 – Requisition: #37751

Job Summary:

The Department of Medicine (DOM) Business Services Quality and Safety Principal Professional independently manage administrative functions to support the Department of Medicine's Vice Chair of Quality and the department's Quality and Safety initiatives and programs. This position will provide scheduling, meeting and program support, and event coordination. The Business Services Professional will collaborate with DOM quality leaders, faculty, and staff to ensure the administration of tasks is on track, in terms of time frame, budget, data and compliance with the rules and regulations of the University of Colorado (CU) School of Medicine (SOM). Other administrative and technical duties as assigned by the Vice Chair of Quality and Department of Medicine's Office Manager.

This position serves as a liaison, independently interprets and coordinates administrative needs, interprets policies and procedures pertaining to administrative operations and makes recommendations related to programs, funds, and resources. These activities include Quality leader meetings, DOM Quality Council, DOM monthly Systems Improvement Conferences (UCH CCR), Annual Shark Tank Competition, and Leaders in Informatics, Quality and Safety (LInQS) fellowship program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide professional level administrative support to include agendas, coordinate logistics, take meeting minutes, track action items, and prepare presentation materials including developing PowerPoint presentations.
• Provide Administrative level support for the department's high priority quality and safety projects, including coordinating logistics, tracking action items, collaborating with DOM Communication to promote adoption, and assisting with project management.
• Prepare meeting invites and materials. Invite speakers to present and maintain a yearly schedule of presenters.
• Oversite of event logistics to include, A/V support and catering, and collaborating with DOM Communications to promote Shark Tank and System Improvement Conferences.
• In collaboration with the Associate Vice Chair of Quality and LInQS Program Leadership, develop LInQS Fellowship program curriculum schedule, applications, meeting invites, and surveys.
• Work with DOM communications to promote program, create a submission process and manage and collate submissions and acceptance.
• Develop and analyze a rubric for submissions and make announcements regarding applicant's acceptance and next steps.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Medicine is the oldest and the largest department within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. From our humble beginnings in 1883, we are recognized among the top tier of departments of medicine in the country. With more than 1,000 dedicated faculty and 300 residents and fellows across 15 divisions – we are transforming the future of health care. Collectively we are:

• The only comprehensive academic health sciences center in Colorado
• The largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region
• One of the nation's newest innovative health sciences campuses

To learn more about us, please visit: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/medicine

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, business, public administration, health care, educational technology, social science, liberal arts, communications, accounting, finance, library science, or a directly related field from an accredited institution. A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Three (3) years of experience with administrative, program, project support, or related experience in academic medicine, education, administrative support, or in a clinical setting.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience with University of Colorado software such as Concur (or other travel process software), PeopleSoft HCM, or m-Fin (CU Data).
• Experience in a university or healthcare environment.
• Advanced experience creating documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and reports using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience planning meetings, conferences, and seminars.
• Experience coordinating web-based meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to problem solve and diplomatically handle problems of a sensitive and/or confidential nature.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
• Ability to meet multiple concurrent deadlines with continuous changing of priorities.
• Ability to work independently and pay close attention to detail.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address.

Questions should be directed to: Kara Price, kara.price@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by October 8th, 2025.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $69,591 – $88,519.

The above salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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