Access & Opportunity Strategist (WI/IL)

Department:

12110 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Diversity and Inclusion

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Occasional Travel Required.

Pay Range

$32.45 - $48.70

Job Profile Summary

Provides consultative services and support for Access & Opportunity issues and initiatives which impact leaders and teammates at Advocate Health. Makes recommendations to leader for the development, design, and roll out of programs and initiatives with guidance from Access & Opportunity leaders and team members. Acts as a subject matter expert on policies, procedures, and fundamentals of all core areas of Access & Opportunity for Advocate Health teammates and leaders.

Job Description

Major Responsibilities

• Provides strategic advice and consultation to leaders regarding complex issues for assigned market.
• Conducts and participates in surveys; prepares pre- and post-survey analyses of Access & Opportunity initiatives.
• Leads and actively participates on project teams in the development and implementation of comprehensive Access & Opportunity programs and change initiatives.
• Assists with research and application of best practices to enhance Access & Opportunity strategy implementation.
• Consults with leaders to plan and collect data to assess workplace environment by analyzing Access & Opportunity indicators and recommends programs or actions.
• Supports planning and execution of Access & Opportunity events.
• Works collaboratively with leaders to identify and apply best practices, recognize recurring issues, problems, and trends that may require a recalibration of Access & Opportunity policy and practice across the system, and ensure that assigned market is receiving the highest level of experience and expertise possible.
• Acts as a subject matter expert for the assigned market and provides strategic consultative services to key stakeholders.

Minimum Education, Experience Required

Education Required:  Bachelor's degree in related fields such as Psychology, Sociology, Human Resources, or related field.

Experience Required:  3 years in consultative role in healthcare field related to diversity.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, computer skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in working with Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint required.
• Experience with PeopleSoft or other HR Information Systems preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Work requires typing, filing, use of telephone and sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Stretching, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling are required a moderate amount of the time. May lift and carry up to 40 pounds on an intermittent basis. Some standing and walking is required.
• Must speak and understand English fluently. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate and concentrate effectively. Good hearing is required for related communications.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.