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F&A Strategic Priorities & Initiatives

YSM Finance and Administration (F&A) has identified key priorities and goals for the fiscal year. These efforts are aligned with the strategic goals for the medical school and advance our core educational, research, and clinical missions.

  • Academic and Research

    • Complete process improvement plan for YSM Research Administration in partnership with the university Office of Research Administration
    • Complete project management process improvement plan for YSM capital projects in partnership with the university Office of Facilities
    • Implement required effort training for faculty
    • Finalize internal funds flow changes for academic program support and general appropriations (GA) allocations
    • Continue to formalize policy and procedure governance documentation
    • Standardize and implement guidelines for faculty with joint appointments with YSM and the Veterans Administration

  • Clinical

    • Complete department overhead methodology under funds flow in partnership with Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS)
    • Complete medical director rationalization in partnership with YNHHS
    • Fully implement initiative for chair goals and incentives

  • Operations and Finance

    Employee Relations

    • Prioritize staff engagement, collaboration, and professional development across the medical school

    Operational Excellence

    • Advance Integrated Business Operations (IBO) optimization and documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standardize work across the IBOs
    • Enhance key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance metrics across the IBOs
    • Coordinate with the university’s Job Framework Redesign initiative to enhance efficiencies for jobs within and between the IBOs and departments, with clearly documented roles and responsibilities and job descriptions

    Finance

    • Collaborate with the university’s OneFinance and the Integrated Source to Pay (IS2P) initiative to improve customer service and efficiencies in procurement and purchasing

    Tools and Resources

    • Continue implementation of administrative dashboards, reporting, and KPIs
    • Complete F&A intranet site redesign and update landing page content
    • Implement single ticketing system and service portal for F&A help requests