Project-based work comprises a major portion of the Administrative Fellowship program. Potential project focuses may include:
| Project Type |
Project Description |
| Operations |
- Operationalized an ambulatory adult sickle-cell clinic
- Supported COVID-19 System Incident Command Center
- Implemented of menopause clinic
- Conducted surveys identifying barriers to discharge highlighting recurring themes for the CMC Operations Center
- Led the implementation of HOHM Sleep Pod pilot program
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| Quality and Process Improvement |
- Utilized Six Sigma tools for pediatric dental clinic project
- Performed time study in pediatric multi-specialty clinic to improve patient/provider experience
- Facilitate bi-weekly huddles for eight Graduate Medical Education Enhancement initiatives
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| Strategy |
- Developed a 5-year strategic plan for the pediatric palliative care department
- Performed an in-depth market analysis of RBC cardiology program
- Mapped current and future state of adult rehabilitation sites
- Evaluated surgical migrations to decant CMC
- Produced an approved $1.8 million business plan to renovate the Pneumatic Tube System at Cleveland Medical Center
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| Data Analytics and IT |
- Enacted the use of ActionOI
- Creation of an ambulatory operations dashboard
- Enhanced Point of Service (POS) Scheduling IT platform
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| Finance |
- Redesign prior-authorization process in pediatric outpatient hematology-oncology department
- Created provider forecast tool that utilizes reimbursement, benefits, and expenses to estimate net patient revenue and operational breakeven margins
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| Employee Engagement |
- Assisted in developing employee well-being initiative
- Renovated the clinical staff relaxation room
- Coordinated distribution of 2000+ branded holiday gifts to RBC and MacDonald Women’s Hospital
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The fellows and their preceptor select assignments that are mutually beneficial to the fellow, the specific healthcare unit and the health system.
