Hybrid Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement Associate

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking a Process Improvement Specialist Associate to support organizational quality and operational efficiency. You will lead small-scale improvement projects, collect and analyze data, and collaborate with teams to drive timelines and deliverables.

The role emphasizes building foundational problem-solving skills under senior guidance, with hybrid scheduling and ongoing Lean fundamentals training within 12 months of employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Two years of professional experience in process improvement, quality assurance, data analysis, project coordination, healthcare operations, or similar roles.
• Equivalency: 1:1 substitution of additional experience and education.
• Lean fundamentals training to be completed within 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Leads small, well-defined performance improvement projects with guidance and support.
• Collects and analyzes basic operational data to support decision-making.
• Communicates project updates and needs to team members and stakeholders.
• Develops and manages project timelines, tasks, and deliverables.
• Ensures assigned projects follow organizational compliance and reporting standards.
• Maintains accurate project documentation, records, and reports.
• Participates in training and forums to build foundational knowledge of quality improvement principles.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Process improvement

Quality improvement

Healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, public administration, finance, management, engineering, or related field

Job description

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking a Process Improvement Specialist Associate to support organizational quality and operational efficiency. You will lead small-scale improvement projects, collect and analyze data, and collaborate with teams to drive timelines and deliverables.

The role emphasizes building foundational problem-solving skills under senior guidance, with hybrid scheduling and ongoing Lean fundamentals training within 12 months of employment.