Senior Process Improvement Engineer - Ambulatory

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

401k with Employer Match

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Sentara Health in Virginia Beach, VA seeks a Senior Process Improvement Professional to join our Ambulatory Operations team at Sentara Park. You will identify, analyze, and optimize operational processes using Lean, Six Sigma, and other data-driven methodologies to boost efficiency, quality, and productivity.

You will mentor other PI Engineers, lead cross-functional teams to design and implement improvements, monitor outcomes, and present detailed findings to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 5 years of experience in process improvement engineering and mapping.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and optimize operational processes using Lean, Six Sigma, and other data-driven methodologies.
• Mentor PI Engineers and lead cross-functional teams to design and implement improvements.
• Create detailed reports and presentations communicating findings and recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Change management

Process redesign

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Industrial Engineering preferred

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Databricks

Visio

Job description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Job Overview

Sentara Health is seeking talented Senior Process Improvement Professionals to join our Ambulatory Operations team at Sentara Park 1330 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Sign-On Bonus Available: Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. Responsible for identifying, analyzing, and optimizing operational processes within the organization to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity. Uses data-driven methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement tools to streamline workflows, reduce waste, improve overall performance, and develop strategies for improvement. Mentors other PI Engineers, provides training and guidance. Leads cross-functional teams to design and implement process enhancements, monitor outcomes, and ensure the sustainability of improvements. Work closely with department leaders and cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Create detailed reports and presentations to communicate process improvement findings, outcomes, and recommendations to senior management.

Education

Bachelor's Degree required. Industrial Engineering preferred.

Certification / Licensure

Lean Six Sigma, Rapid Improvement, Reengineering, Process Redesign, CQI, Business Development, Benchmarking, Productivity Improvements, Technology Breakthroughs, Prosci preferred.

Experience

5 years of experience required in process improvement engineering and mapping. Experience with workflow redesign, labor management and productivity, change management, Vizient benchmarking, project management, and data analysis preferred.

Mission Statement

Operational Process Improvement leverages engineering methodologies and expertise in operations and processes to drive enterprise-wide improvements in strategic initiatives, cost reduction, revenue enhancement, resource utilization, and consumer experience.

Keywords

industrial engineer, change management, MBA, MHA, manufacturing, workflow redesign, process mapping, PowerBi, Vizio, Microsoft Databricks, revenue lifespan, labor productivity, vizient benchmarking, premier benchmarking, project management, lean six sigma, kaizen, IISE, Institute of Industrial and System Engineers, OPI, Prosci, Indeed, Monster, LinkedIn, Talroo-IT, #LI-SM1

Compensation

The base pay range for full-time employment is $105,185.60 - $167,003.20 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
• Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Diversity & Inclusion

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

Remote Work Locations

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About Sentara Health

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.