Public Health Continuous Improvement Specialist

maricopa; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 105,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Hybrid schedule options

Growth opportunities

Low-cost healthcare for you and depend

On-site child care - Maricopa County K

Job summary

Maricopa County Department of Public Health is seeking a Continuous Improvement Analyst to lead and coach teams in identifying improvement opportunities, assessing performance, tracking metrics, and using quality improvement methods. This one-year contractor role focuses on supporting the Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce grant to improve processes, systems, and efficiency.

Ideal candidates will have lean experience, data-driven mindset, and ability to facilitate solutions across

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in lean continuous improvement, performance management, quality assurance, program evaluation, and/or project management.
• Bachelor's degree in public health, business administration, health care administration, or related field
• Post-secondary education may substitute for one year of the required experience

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage projects and workgroups across the department that support the department's goal of creating a culture and practice of quality and organizational excellence
• Support the use of the department's performance management system that improves program linkages, reporting, and decision-making using performance indicators
• Actively seeks out and identifies opportunities to engage teams in problem-solving, performance evaluation, and continuous quality improvement, in support of the grant's objectives and desired outcomes
• Provide project management support to assist teams in managing timelines, tasks, performance measures, compliance, and reporting requirements
• Conduct and facilitate quality improvement activities that include: identifying gaps and opportunities, gathering and analyzing data,

Skills

Lean continuous improvement

Performance management

Quality assurance

Program evaluation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, business administration, health care administration, or related field

Job description

Maricopa County Department of Public Health is seeking a Continuous Improvement Analyst to lead and coach teams in identifying improvement opportunities, assessing performance, tracking metrics, and using quality improvement methods. This one-year contractor role focuses on supporting the Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce grant to improve processes, systems, and efficiency.

Ideal candidates will have lean experience, data-driven mindset, and ability to facilitate solutions across