Healthcare Process Improvement & Certifications Lead

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holiday premium pay

Shift and weekend differential pay

401k with $.50/$1.00 up to 6% Employer

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in the United States is seeking a Process Improvement & Certifications Manager to lead process improvements and oversee disease-specific certifications. This full-time role collaborates with leadership to enhance efficiency, quality, and compliance across the organization.

The position requires a health-related/quality degree and RN licensure, with preferred LEAN experience and certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health-related/quality field or human sciences.
• 2 years of relevant performance improvement and/or project management experience in healthcare facility or related graduate work.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing or a Compact State.
• Master's degree in health-related/quality field or human sciences and 5 years of related experience preferred.
• Industry-recognized professional certifications in quality or patient safety preferred.
• Yellow belt or higher certification preferred, or ability to complete within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with leadership to identify efficiency/quality improvements; develops and implements process changes.
• Coordination and oversight of disease-specific certifications.
• Identifies metrics and performance indicators; tracks progress toward goals.
• Conducts root cause analysis to identify inefficiencies or weaknesses.
• Educates team members on process improvement initiatives and changes.
• Reviews and investigates on behalf of risk management and compliance programs; maintains confidentiality of findings.
• Acts in line with organization's mission, vision, and values.
• Ensures PHI privacy and security regulations are followed.
• Maintains effective communication with patients, staff, contractors, physicians, and external partners.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

Negotiation

Communication skills

Diplomacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in health-related/quality field

Registered Nurse license (Kansas Board of Nursing or Compact State)

Tools

Project management tools

MS Office

Regulatory applications

Job description

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in the United States is seeking a Process Improvement & Certifications Manager to lead process improvements and oversee disease-specific certifications. This full-time role collaborates with leadership to enhance efficiency, quality, and compliance across the organization.

The position requires a health-related/quality degree and RN licensure, with preferred LEAN experience and certifications.