Temple University
Role Inventory Form
Position Specifications
Job Class:
Role Inventory Title:
Family:
HS
Department Title:
Level:
HS4
Salary Grade:
School/College/Department:
BU:
Sub Department:
FLSA:
Reports To:
Prepared By:
Reviewed By:
Date: July 1, 2016
Family Definition
Health Services Definition: The members of the Health Services have specialized clinical knowledge in the field of medicine. All positions have
clinical responsibilities, and most have an advanced degree.
Knowledge of: In this job family range from basic medical training to a high level of specialized training in a narrow medical specialty and
regulatory compliance issues.
Skills and abilities related to: Treating patients according to scope of professional practice; training or educating patients with regard to specific
instruction from physicians and as per professional standards; supervision; providing clinical care or in-depth knowledge of specialized care;
applying specialized training for unique modality; participating in student clinical training.
In order to:
Ensure patient well being and safety
Ensure positive patient outcomes (i.e. patient education, training, rehabilitation)
Ensure clinical compliance
Supports the teaching, research and service mission of the institution
Profile Elements of Position
Functional Contribution and Research
Performance of Duties/
Project Responsibilities
Oversees work performed within workgroup or team.
May oversee cross-functional activities.
Oversees care delivered by sub unit and/or workgroups.
Reports unit results of services for the unit/specialty.
Oversees the integration of services from various areas (internal, cross functional, external) for the specific needs of a
patient.
This position has an advanced degree in their field.
Procedures, processes,
and standards
Participates in the development of new policies and procedures.
Responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures.
Accountable for compliance within workgroup.Maintains patient confidentiality.
Has extensive knowledge of Temple’s policies, procedures and dynamics.
Strategy
Assists in the development, and manages the implementation, of strategies for workgroup or unit.
Incorporates subunit strategy into decision-making.
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Profile Elements of Position
Relationships, Service & Community
Internal
Manages staff, students, and healthcare team members within subunit.
Provides information to various management levels.
Receives direction from senior management.
External
Has extensive communication with external health care institutions, primary care physicians, drug representatives,
managed care companies, etc.
Establishes and maintains relationships with discipline-specific regulatory agencies, professional organizations,
and/or social service agencies.
Communicates with patients, patients’ families as appropriate.
Functional Team
Members
Mentors, coaches, directs and supervises workgroup, or subunit.
Takes direction from physicians, faculty members and department chair(s).
Problem Solving & Innovation
Scope of Issues
Complex problem solving within established policies typically affecting department.
Makes departmental decisions in collaboration with management.
May provide expertise to resolve issues, as requested.
Decisions typically have significant impact on subunit or department.
Problem Resolution/
Resources Available
Anticipates and resolves problems, and informs management of issues.
Has autonomy at subunit level.
Utilizes technical expertise in problem resolution.
Relies on peers, management and established policies and procedures for resources.
Creativity and Innovation
Regularly uses creative, intuitive, and innovative solutions to resolve complex problems.
Investigates and implements best practices.
Decision Making Impact
Context of Decisions
Makes decisions, within scope of professional practice, that impacts clinical care within a department.
Prioritizes department work flow.
Financial
May have input into development of department budget.
People
Makes hiring, performance management, termination as requested.
Leadership and Training
Professional Development Monitors, assesses and takes corrective action on competency, productivity and performance issues within
and Training
department.
Arranges for staff in services.
Ensures that staff maintains licensures, certification and training requirements.
Technical Leadership
Responsible for compliance with federal, state, and other regulatory agencies.
Maintain and monitors standards of care.
Demonstrates technical leadership in the provision of care and administration of department.
Ensures consistency and functional direction within a department.
Team Morale/
Role Model
Communicates and promotes values, mission and organizational objectives to peers.
Identifies morale issues and takes action.
Works to build consensus.
Key Departmental Functions
(capsule statement and basic task list from dept and prior version descriptions)
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Profiling Related Dimensions
A. Supervision:
Will supervise other employees. May also provide direction to student workers.
B. Operating Budget range,
if Applicable:
C. Typical Education &
Experience:
A Bachelors degree in related field and five or more years of directly related experience. An
equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
D. Typical Equipment Used:
E. Environmental
Conditions:
No adverse conditions.
Ability to speak clearly.
Ability to distinguish colors.
Ability to see clearly with corrective lens.
Ability to use hands to fingers, handle, or feel.
F. Expected Physical
Requirements:
Ability to reach with hands and arms.
Ability to work a computer for an extended period of time.
Ability to manipulate and assemble files.
Ability to operate standard office equipment.
Ability to work nights/weekends/early mornings.
Ability to work overtime.
G. Other Pertinent
Dimensions:
Note: This description incorporates the most typical duties performed. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically
mentioned may also be performed. The inclusion of these duties would not alter the overall evaluation of this position.
University Compensation (JobClass Title Family Level)
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