Lean Healthcare Performance Improvement Lead

Henry Ford Health; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Performance Improvement professional to drive and coordinate improvement activities across multidisciplinary teams. The role focuses on identifying challenges, implementing innovative services and performance measures to achieve meaningful results in a hospital setting.

Ideal candidates will have RN experience with 3–5 years in acute care, strong analytical and clinical skills, and familiarity with Lean Healthcare practices.

Qualifications

• Must have strong analytical abilities to identify gaps in care and improvement opportunities.
• Clinical skills to assess and support quality initiatives in acute care settings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to identify challenges and implement performance improvements.
• Research, develop, and implement improvement systems and tools to boost efficiency.
• Engage leaders to develop indicators that support quality standards.
• Deliver on-site training and ongoing support for performance-improvement teams.
• Lead regulatory documentation and ensure compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate policy, procedure, and contract reviews to drive organizational impact.

Skills

Analytical skills

Clinical skills

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology

Education

RN preferred with 3–5 years acute care experience

High School diploma equivalency

BLS Provider (AHA) certification preferred

Lean Healthcare Management certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Performance Improvement professional to drive and coordinate improvement activities across multidisciplinary teams. The role focuses on identifying challenges, implementing innovative services and performance measures to achieve meaningful results in a hospital setting.

Ideal candidates will have RN experience with 3–5 years in acute care, strong analytical and clinical skills, and familiarity with Lean Healthcare practices.