Process Improvement Specialist

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay

Incentives

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403b employer match

Parental leave

Wellness program

Education benefits

Annual bonus program

Annual base pay increases

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking a Process Improvement Specialist to independently lead intermediate-scale quality and operational efficiency projects. You will apply Lean/Six Sigma methods, conduct data analysis, and engage stakeholders to improve clinical and organizational performance.

The role involves coaching on process improvement, modeling continuous improvement, and ensuring project outcomes align with department goals across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a related field (business administration, healthcare administration, public administration, finance, management, engineering)
• 4 years of professional experience in analytics, project management or operational improvement
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt certification required or within 18 months

Responsibilities

• Leads moderately complex cross-functional projects with minimal oversight.
• Establishes measures to monitor and sustain improvements post-project.
• Performs intermediate data analysis and visualization to identify trends and opportunities.
• Applies quality improvement tools to guide project execution.
• Facilitates project meetings and supports cross-team collaboration.
• Ensures outcomes align with operational objectives and department goals.
• Documents barriers and collaborates with stakeholders to implement solutions.
• Prepares reports and presentations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Shares knowledge on process improvement methods to build organizational capability.
• Ensures adherence to policies, standards and regulations.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Stakeholder engagement

Healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor of Science

Related field study (business/healthcare admin/finance/engineering)

Job description

Job Overview

The Process Improvement Specialist drives quality and operational efficiency by independently leading process improvement projects of intermediate scope and complexity. Utilizing Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, this role conducts comprehensive data analysis, facilitates cross-functional stakeholder engagement, and develops strategies to enhance clinical and organizational performance. The Specialist effectively communicates across multiple departments, ensures project alignment with organizational goals, and provides coaching on process improvement methodologies to support a culture of continuous improvement.

Additional Information

Department Name: Performance Improvement

Job Status: Full time, 40 hours per week.

Shift: Day, Between 7-5 (Basic 9-5 with some earlier starts and later stops depending on the project and preference). Hybrid

Duties & Responsibilities

• Independently leads moderately complex, cross-functional projects with minimal oversight
• Establishes measures to monitor and sustain improvements beyond project completion
• Performs intermediate level data analysis and visualization to identify performance trends and improvement opportunities
• Applies quality improvement tools and methodologies to guide project execution
• Facilitates project meetings and supports team collaboration toward shared goals
• Ensures project outcomes align with operational objectives and contribute to department goals
• Identifies and documents barriers to improvement and collaborates with stakeholders to implement solutions
• Prepares reports and presentations to communicate progress, findings, and results to leadership and stakeholders
• Provides guidance and shares knowledge on process improvement methods to build organizational capability
• Ensures adherence to organizational policies, quality standards, and applicable regulations

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Bachelor of Science
• Area of Study
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, public administration, finance, management, engineering, or related field.
• Experience
  • Required:Four (4) years of professional experience demonstrating analytical, project management, or operational improvement capabilities. Experience must include process improvement, quality management, data analysis, project leadership, healthcare operations, business process optimization, performance management, or related fields involving systematic problem-solving and process enhancement.
• Equivalency
  • Combination of additional experience and education may substitute on a 1:1 year basis.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • None
• Additional Requirements
  • Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt certification required OR must obtain within 18 months
• Competency
  • None

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $78,659.24 to $117,988.86

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

• base pay
• incentives
• paid time off
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• company provided life and disability insurance
• paid parental leave
• 403b employer match (retirement savings)
• a robust wellness program
• access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career
• annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance
• annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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