The purpose of this assignment is to build a basic operational budget for a new project. Examples that you can use include a new Primary Care Practice, Outpatient Treatment Center, Physical Therapy Practice, Public Health Program (mobile screening unit, added services on-site), or another type of healthcare program in an organization that you are familiar with professionally. Please see the Budget Worksheet and Table samples available in Blackboard noting that additional budget categories can be added or deleted as needed. The basic categories listed below should be present in your budget.

The budget table should be 1-2 pages long. The budget narrative is a written description justifying spending for each category. Using a new mobile screening unit as an example, describe the services offered in 1-3 paragraphs as the introduction, then discuss how many people would be needed to operate it, what are their skills and qualifications, and what salaries or wages are needed to support them (based on market conditions). Depending on the number of personnel, plan on writing one paragraph per position. Next, follow with a description of the benefits (general statement- health, dental, vision? It may be helpful to use your current benefits as a starting point). Continue through the budget categories describing each category.

The paper should be 5-6 pages in length to a maximum of 6 pages not including title page, references, or appendices; and should follow APA Manual 7^th Ed. scholarly writing guidelines.

Content

• Completed a budget worksheet/table and justification for each category including (minimum categories required):
  • Salaries & Wages (Personnel)
  • Benefits
  • Supplies
  • Utilities
  • Space Related Costs (rents, maintenance, overhead, costs not accounted for elsewhere)
  • Purchased Professional Services (Consultants: Accountant, Legal, other)
  • Equipment Related Expenses
  • Other Costs
• Funding/Operating Revenue
  • Source of funds (grants, private pay, insurance) and projected revenue