Operational Excellence Specialist WMCG

Wellstar Health System; Augusta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wellstar Health System seeks an Operational Excellence Specialist to drive process and performance improvement across the enterprise. You will lead Lean and Six Sigma projects focused on clinical outcomes, patient safety, cost reduction, and patient experience.

Under supervision, you will gather and analyze data, coordinate improvement events, and collaborate with hospitals and health staff to promote value-based care in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Public Health, Business Administration, Nursing, IT, or related).
• Minimum 2 years in healthcare or business settings with process/performance improvement focus.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification within 1 year; Green Belt preferred.

Aufgaben

• Identify, collect, and analyze data for assigned process-improvement projects.
• Lead small teams using Lean and Six Sigma tools to optimize processes and reduce costs.
• Coordinate performance-improvement events under moderate supervision and support collaboration with hospitals and health staff.

Kenntnisse

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Project coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Public Health

Bachelor's Business Administration/Management

Bachelor's Nursing

Bachelor's Information Technology

Bachelor's Other / Related Field

Tools

Flowcharting

Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Cause and Effect Diagrams

Jobbeschreibung

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

Job Summary

The Operational Excellence Specialist facilitates process and performance improvement activities throughout the WMCG Enterprise. This role facilitates performance improvement projects that have been assigned by Operational Excellence management. These projects may focus on improvement in clinical outcomes, patient safety, cost reduction and efficiency, revenue cycle, clinical utilization and management, integrated growth and performance management, and patient/customer experience. Additionally, these projects may be focused on implementation of new and innovative ways to conduct business and processes.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

Identifies, collects, analyzes, and summarizes data that relates to assigned process improvement projects and documents this information in the department project database. Gathers data through collection methods such as the functional Lean and Six Sigma tools and practices of Flowcharting/VSM, Brainstorm and Affinity Diagrams, Cause and Effect Diagrams and other tools commensurate with competency and training. Under moderate supervision, coordinates performance improvement events/projects by leading small teams in the use of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, tools, and other techniques to optimize processes, eliminate waste, improve quality, and reduce costs. Stays informed and competent in the most current approaches, methodologies, and evidence-based practice in the disciplines of Lean and Six Sigma, Project Management and how to apply these principals in a hospital/healthcare setting. Actively supports the Department of Operational Excellence in the development of relationships and strategies for collaboration with hospitals/health staff and patients to promote value-based care delivery. Supports a culture of Patient and Family Centered Care through projects and activities focused on the patient experience and is responsive to patients/families concerns and grievances as indicated. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelors Public Health or Bachelors Business Administration/Management or Bachelors Nursing or Bachelors Information Technology or Bachelors Other / Related Field

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• CSSYB - Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt within 1 Year

Additional License(s) And Certification(s)

CSSYB- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Upon Hire Preferred

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 2 years a healthcare or business setting with a focus on process and performance improvement and/or project management. Required or Minimum 4 years a healthcare or business setting with a focus on process and performance improvement and/or project management. Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma and other continuous process and performance methodologies High Previous experience working in an Operational Excellence (OpEx), Performance Improvement, Quality, or related department in a healthcare setting Low

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