Healthcare Process Improvement Lead (Lean Six Sigma)

Sentara Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Process Improvement professional to identify, analyze, and optimize operational processes across the organization. The role uses Lean, Six Sigma, and other data-driven tools to streamline workflows, reduce waste, and improve performance.

Residency in Virginia is preferred, with occasional travel to Sentara onsite locations. You will lead cross‑functional teams, monitor outcomes, and communicate findings to senior management while helping sustain improvements and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 5 years of process improvement or healthcare management experience.
• Lean six sigma Black belt (Preferred)
• Project management certification (Preferred)
• ProSci (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and other best practices to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Analyze current processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop strategies for improvement.
• Collect and analyze data to measure process performance, identify trends, and evaluate the impact of changes.
• Work closely with department leaders and cross‑functional teams to implement process improvements and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Provide training and coaching on process improvement tools and methodologies to other PI Engineers, staff and teams.
• Monitor the success of implemented process changes, ensuring sustainability and identifying further areas for improvement.
• Create detailed reports and presentations to communicate process improvement findings, outcomes, and recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Process improvement

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (Preferred)

Job description

Sentara Health is seeking a Process Improvement professional to identify, analyze, and optimize operational processes across the organization. The role uses Lean, Six Sigma, and other data-driven tools to streamline workflows, reduce waste, and improve performance.

Residency in Virginia is preferred, with occasional travel to Sentara onsite locations. You will lead cross‑functional teams, monitor outcomes, and communicate findings to senior management while helping sustain improvements and drive