Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist

Inova Health System; Fairfax, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

Retirement match

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist to lead a team in complex problem-solving and to facilitate cross-functional projects within the Fairfax area. The role emphasizes strategic advisory input to the C-Suite and the application of CI methodologies to transform patient care and operations.

You will coach leaders, drive improvement initiatives across the health system, and teach CI tools including DMAIC, process mapping, and visual management in various

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with Toyota Production System fluency.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree).
• Six Sigma Black Belt or ability to acquire within 6 months of hire.
• Experience in healthcare Continuous Improvement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team through complex problem-solving and facilitates cross-functional teams.
• Advises executive leadership on system-wide projects sponsored by C-Suite.
• Leads cross-functional teams to assess, improve and sustain results using CI and PM practices.
• Develops and delivers project communications, including executive-level presentations.
• Coaches clinical and system service leaders in Continuous Improvement fundamentals.
• Applies and teaches CI tools (DMAIC, process mapping, standard work, visual management).
• Promotes a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.
• Mentors CI team members to advance technical and adaptive skills.

Skills

Toyota Production System fluency

Lean methodology

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

DMAIC

Process mapping

Standard work

Visual management

Job description

Job Description

Inova 8095 - Fairfax East Performance Improvement Team is looking for a dedicated Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift Monday – Friday, Business Hours

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Work/Life Balance: offeringpaid time off and paid parental leave.

The Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist leads a team through complex problem-solving and facilitates cross-functional teams. Advises the executive leadership team, while using continuous improvement and project management methodologies to drive initiatives forward. .

Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist Job Responsibilities:

Partners with leaders to support high-profile projects that transform the way we care for patients across our health system, often acting as a strategic advisor system-wide projects sponsored by C-Suite team members.

Leads cross-functional teams through a methodical process to assess, improve and sustain results while leveraging Project Management and Continuous Improvement best practices.

Develops and delivers project communications which includes executive-level presentations.

Coaches clinical and system service team members (executive and c-suite leaders) in Continuous Improvement fundamentals.

Applies and teaches the Continuous Improvement toolset (DMAIC, process mapping, standard work, visual management, as examples) for use in a variety of settings including clinical, support, and executive.

Participates in creating and promoting a culture of continuous improvement within the team and across the organization by encouraging employees to identify areas for improvement and contributing to the development of a more efficient and effective organization.

Mentors and supports the members of the Continuous Improvement team to advance their technical and adaptive skills.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience - 5 years of experience with Toyota Production System fluency
• Education - Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree)
• Certification - Six Sigma Black Belt or ability to acquire within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Continuous Improvement experiencein thehealthcare industry,preferablywithinhealthsystemenvironment.
• DemonstratedapplicationofLean,ToyotaProductionSystem,SixSigma,DMAIC,processmapping,standardwork,visualmanagement,andrelatedmethodologiesinclinicalorhealthcareoperationssettings.
• Demonstratedabilitytoleadandinfluencepositivechangeincomplex,enterprise-levelproblemareas,includingissuesthatcross businessfunctions,departments,orservicelines.
• Resumeshouldreflectspecific,quantifiableresultsfrompriorimprovementwork;examplesmayincludecycletimereduction,costsavings,throughputgains,qualityimprovement,wastereduction,orothervalidatedperformanceoutcomes.
• Experienceinfluencingandcoachingclinical,operational,andexecutiveleadersincontinuousimprovementmethods.
• Demonstrated teaching and coaching mindset, with the ability and inclination to mentor junior team members while building continuous improvement capability across the organization through coaching, education, and practical application of CI tools and methods.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.