For many smaller hospitals and health systems a scaled-back IT organization has made it inevitable that people take on multiple roles to keep critical processes healthy. The trouble comes when already-overburdened professionals are asked to keep so many “balls in the air” at once—while simultaneously performing their regular full-time tasks. In such scenarios, stress, errors, and resentments can result, jeopardizing entire projects.
Want to see whether you’re really doing the work of five people? Would you like to demonstrate to your leadership how your team’s duties stack up against norms in healthcare?
Compare your responsibilities to the industry-standard job descriptions below, checking each box that describes a task you’re current performing: