St. Anthony Hospital in Denver, Colorado is looking for a Performance Improvement Coordinator (Job # 38859). They will support Medical Staff and Hospital Staff in all quality improvement efforts by providing the CQI structure for those efforts, and providing data from the various hospital databases to support those efforts. Minimum education is a Bachelor’s degree in a clinical field. Minimum experience required - Clinical background, 5-8 years direct patient care in a hospital setting. Minimum of 3-5 years in a leadership role with management of financial and quality indicators or benchmarks. Fundamentals in cost accounting and financial management. Basic computer skills – Spreadsheet, Database development, Word Processing, Graphics, Data flow concepts. St. Anthony Central Hospital is part of Centura Health, a faith-based hospital system sponsored by Catholic Health Initiatives and the Adventist Health System. As a Level I trauma center, St. Anthony Central can handle the most critically injured patients but the care we provide extends beyond just trauma. The hospital is regarded nationally for expertise in heart care, trauma, orthopedics and more. Our facility is also home to exceptional health resources like the Family Medicine clinics, the wellness center, Yaffee House and the Linnea Basey Community Resource Center. Centura Health is Colorado’s largest health care provider with 12 Colorado Hospitals spanning the state, Senior Living Services, Home Care & Hospice and Medical Equipment Delivery. With locations throughout Colorado – we offer more options for patients and more opportunity for caring professionals who value Centura’s mission to care. Enjoy Colorado’s unbeatable lifestyle, along with a highly competitive and some of the best benefits in the industry. To apply, please visit our website, searching on Job Req #38859 at www.centuracareers.org or email Gina at ginaseverino@centura.org.
Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa has an opening for a Continuous Improvement Specialist. They need a key organizational associate who assists in guiding Mercy’’s Lean/TPS initiatives. This position will participate in Mercy’’s Process Excellence Team; develop and mentor a process improvement mindset and system. This position will support project leaders and teams, the organization’’s goal deployment process, and also provide appropriate educational opportunities and training for leaders regarding quality improvement tools and project management. The Continuous Improvement Specialist will provide problem solving, engineering, training and technical support to all departments and other support as needed. Bachelors Degree is required. Particular emphasis will be placed on previous experience in driving lean transformational efforts that have resulted in sustained, on-going process improvement and culture change is required. Proven leadership competencies. Hands-on; involved in execution, not just planning of projects. Strong influencing, collaboration and partnering skills with the credibility to lead change. Ability to set and achieve high expectations and sustain results. A true believer in nurturing teamwork and developing others. Able to set an agenda, stay on course, and develop solutions with a high degree of independence. Analytical mind, drive, enthusiasm, initiative, assertiveness and creativity. The vision to apply productivity principles beyond Operations to the site administrative infrastructure. High standard of personal and professional integrity. Demonstrates understanding of a variety of lean tools. If you are interested, please contact Gayla Toebe at 641-422-7839 or email her at toebeg@mercyhealth.com.
Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California is looking for a Performance Excellence Practitioner. We’ll rely on you to assure that all assigned projects are accomplished successfully and within specific time frames; lead, facilitate, support and mentor multidisciplinary teams through process improvement methodologies and techniques; and act as a change agent to promote process transformation and drive the transition and changes that lead to improved organizational performance. Inherent in this role is the identification of waste, the analysis of suggestions for change and appropriate data analysis necessary to support clinical, operational, revenue and managerial decisions. This key assignment requires a Master’s in Business, Health Care Administration, Nursing, Computer Science, Information Systems, Biostatistics or Industrial Engineering, broad organizational systems knowledge and 3-5 years of experience in process improvement methodologies, including Six Sigma, Lean, Change Management, Rapid Process Improvement and Project Management. The ability to effectively manage multiple, concurrently running projects utilizing project management tools is essential, as are excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills. A Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of progressive experience in quality, process improvement or healthcare as a clinical professional may be substituted for the Master’s degree. Experience in healthcare/hospital operations performance and process improvement is strongly preferred. For immediate consideration, please email your resume to Alison.Millhollen@samc.com or apply online at www.samc.com. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Performance Improvement Coordinator: Platte Valley Medical Center in Brighton, CO is seeking a dynamic leader in healthcare performance improvement, regulatory compliance and project management. We hope to hear from you if you have strong skills in leadership, creativity, initiative, communication and expert level project management. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of improvement principles and the ability to apply systems in a healthcare setting. Integral to success in this role will be flexibility and the ability to understand and absorb the organization’s changing demands as it grows and how to apply the changing and emerging performance improvement strategies for the organization’s performance and success. Bachelor’s degree in health related filed and CPHQ preferred. Prefer a minimum of 5 years clinical experience. Demonstrated expertise in improvement methodologies, accreditation process and staff education. PROVEN project management experience for high level projects essential. management experience preferred. If you want to share these amazing times, visit and apply at www.pvmc.org
Vail Valley Medical Center in Vail Colorado has an opening for a full-time position in Quality Resources Management. The Lean Facilitator will work closely with the Senior Manager of Quality & Patient Safety to execute Lean projects within the organization. In addition, the Facilitator will provide resources and education that promotes the hospital’s lean health care initiatives and mission. RN, BSN Preferred. Please apply at http://www.vvmc.com/VVMC/index.aspx or contact Jaime Paulus at paulus@vvmc.com or (970) 477-3100.
Exempla Lutheran Medical Center (a part of Exempla Healthcare), located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado is looking for a Performance Improvement Specialist/Project Manager. The Performance Improvement Specialist has responsibility for process management, team facilitation, running Lean events, and organizational performance improvement experience. Requirements for application are BS Degree, preferable in Healthcare related field, some lean experience, must have demonstrated experience in the application of TQM and show knowledge of clinical environment. If you are interested in learning more please contact Gillian Sloan at sloang@exempla.org, 303 425 8335 or visit Exempla Lutheran’s website at www.exemplajobs.org.
HCA, the nation’s largest for-profit healthcare provider, has an immediate opening for a Management Engineer in the East Florida Division, consisting of twelve hospitals. If interested and meet the minimum qualifications, please submit resume and salary history to Mark.dupay@hcahealthcare.com.
Missouri Baptist Medical Center has an opening for a Process Improvement Engineer to join their LEAN/Six-Sigma team in support of a 489 bed hospital seeking to optimize processes, primarily through the use of traditional 5-day Kaizen. Be a part of healthcare transformation that aligns process improvement with the mission, vision, and values of this world-class organization, recognized in 2008 as one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation by Thomson Reuters. Experience the power of phenomenal leadership supporting front-line staff generated solutions. Visit www.missouribaptist.jobs or contact Lauren Schneider at lgd8971@bjc.org to learn more about this great organization!
St. Mary’s Medical Center has a full-time, day shift opening for Clinical Efficiency Coordinator/ SMMC in Knoxville, TN. Get job details and apply online at http://mercy.com/jobs.asp.
Novant Health has immediate openings for Operational improvement Advisors to be based in Winston-Salem, NC. If interested, please apply online at http://www.novanthealth.org using job code 86707.
Mississippi Baptist Health Systems in Jackson, MS is looking for a Performance Excellence Process Manager. Apply online at www.mbhs.org under Apply for a Job.
MetroWest Medical Center, the largest healthcare system between Worcester and Boston, MA, is committed to meeting the health care needs of the MetroWest region by providing advanced care with a community touch. The job opening avliable is a Lean Process Coach. The 319-bed regional health care system includes Framingham Union Hospital, Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick and the MetroWest Wellness Center. We are seeking a talented, experienced individual to coach Kaizen Teams and facilitate continuous improvement activities using the Lean methodology. The ideal candidate will be progressive and flexible in order to thrive in fast paced environment, and will hold a 4-year degree with 5 years of related experience including, but not limited to, first-hand experience leading Kaizen events. Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving and communication/speaking skills are a must, along with a proven track record in facilitating teams and managing change. Must be able to manage close minded skeptics (e.g., ‘that won’t work here; we did that 10 years ago; we’re not a car factory’). Qualified candidates may apply directly on our website www.mwmc.com. MetroWest Medical Center offers an excellent salary and benefits package and growth potential with this position. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our workplace.
Caldwell Memorial Hospital, a Non-Profit, 110 Beds, Acute Care Hospital located in Lenoir, NC looking for a Lean Coordinator. This position functions as the coordinator for organizational Lean Transformation. Primary function is to assist the Lean Transformation Manager with the leading and conducting Value Stream Analyses and facilitation of organizational or cross-departmental Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs). This role includes coordinating, planning, RIE, and follow-up activities as directed. Trains, coaches and coordinates improvement efforts of lean teams using the principles of Lean. Works in partnership with assigned Lean Manager and RIE teams to develop Lean strategies and ensure adherence to the principles of Lean thinking. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of healthcare experience. Knowledge of Toyota Lean Production System tools and implementation is preferred. This position also requires strong leadership, facilitation, interpersonal, team building, project management, written/verbal communication, conflict resolution skills, basic statistical analysis and data management skills. Position must also have working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. For more information or to apply, contact Olivia Greenhill at olivia.greenhill@caldwell-mem.org.
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