Improvement Specialist I

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Farmington (ME); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking an Improvement Specialist I, onsite in Farmington, ME, to partner with leaders and clinicians to drive performance improvement across healthcare delivery, focusing on quality, safety and value. The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, change management, and project leadership.

Healthcare experience and Lean/Green Belt exposure are valued; certification is preferred. The role includes hands-on improvement work, cross-team collaboration, and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Education and experience requirements as listed in the job posting.
• Project management certification preferred.
• Experience in data analysis and process improvement is valued.
• Proficiency in Word and PowerPoint preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders, staff and clinicians to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead projects to design, develop, modify and implement healthcare delivery improvements.
• Coach on change management and data-driven problem solving.
• Apply performance improvement and project management techniques systemwide.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Process improvement

Change management

Education

High School diploma/GED + 5 yrs healthcare exp

Associate’s Degree + 3 yrs exp

Bachelor’s Degree + 1 yr exp

Green Belt training preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Farmington, ME
Facility: Franklin Hospital
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Professional - Nonclinical
Req #: 94429
Date Posted: Oct 8, 2026

Are you the person who’s always thinking, “There has to be a better way to do this”? If you enjoy solving problems, digging into data, and working with people to turn good ideas into meaningful improvements, this could be a great opportunity!

MaineHealth is looking for an Improvement Specialist I to join our team onsite in Farmington, Maine. You’ll partner with leaders, staff, and clinicians to identify opportunities and lead projects that improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and value of healthcare delivery.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll help teams navigate change, use data to solve problems, and bring performance improvement and project management tools to life. We’re looking for someone with healthcare experience and a passion for continuous improvement—and experience with data analysis, Lean/Green Belt methodology, or project management is a definite plus.

If you love asking “How can we make this better?” and then helping a team make it happen, we’d love to hear from you!

Summary:

The Improvement Specialist I role partners with leaders, staff and clinicians to implement and facilitate activities associated with performance improvement. This role will lead projects to design, develop, modify and implement healthcare delivery systems with enhanced quality, safety and value. Coaches on change management and data driven problem solving and serves as a systemwide resource for applying performance improvement and project management theory and techniques.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred with five years of relevant experience in a healthcare setting OR Associate’s Degree with three years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s Degree with one year of relevant experience required. Formal training at the Green Belt level or equivalent preferred.
• License/Certifications: Project management certification preferred.
• Experience: See “Education” Experience in project related data analysis preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire.

• We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $71,448.00to $96,636.80per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

• In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.

MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to [emailprotected] .

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Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute:

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

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