In this assignment you will be acting as the manager for a new nutrition counseling service that your organization is starting. Senior management has approved the project with the following details:
You have been given $850,000/year in Ministry of Health funding to pay for the program.
The program is to be funded entirely through the organization. You may not generate any additional revenue by billing patients or third party payers.
You are expected to manage a caseload of 2000 patients per year.
Each patient will attend an average of 1 x 60 minute assessment and 10 x 30 minute follow up sessions per year.
Each patient will ‘no-show’ an average of one 30 minute session during their treatment plan
The organization will cover the overhead costs of rent, electricity, phone, internet, office supplies, etc. – you only need to pay for staff from your budget
Each senior dietitian will cost a salary of $80,000/year and can see clients for 6 hours per day
Each junior dietitian will cost a salary of $65,000/year and can see clients for 5 hours per day
Each administrative assistant will cost a salary of $40,000/year and can support up to 5 dietitians
Your salary will need to be covered 100% in this program budget
Senior management would like you to set aside an appropriate amount of money for marketing and/or professional development. They are leaving it up to you to decide what that amount should be.
Step 1: Create a simple spreadsheet that outlines to senior management how you plan to spend the $850,000 to serve the needs of 2000 patients
Step 2: Explain in paragraph or point form (500 words or less) some of the key decisions you had to make to ensure a balanced budget that meets the needs of the patients and senior management
Step 3: Explain why the amount you set aside for marketing / professional development is appropriate (500 words or less). Senior management will want to know it is in line with the practices of other similar programs…
The entire assignment should be in a single document. If you use different software for the spreadsheet and written portions, please combine them into a single document before submitting. Submissions should be received before July 29 11:59pm
The marking rubric for this assignment is as follows:
Budget is balanced and serves 2000 patients – /5
Budget is clearly laid out and easy to read – /10
Explanation of decisions is clear and convincing – /10
Marketing / PD decision is appropriate – /5
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