Sr. Performance Improvement Specialist Periop Int

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine seeks a Senior Performance Improvement Specialist to lead and measure multiple complex healthcare projects with minimal guidance, applying improvement methodologies and change management to redesign processes for safer, higher quality care.

You will drive a culture of continuous improvement, manage high-level initiatives, and collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to sustain gains across the Johns Hopkins Health System.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Health Administration or another relevant field is required.
• Master’s degree in business, Health Administration or another relevant field is preferred.
• Completion/Certification of Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma, Lean, or similar training within 1 year of hire.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a healthcare operational environment.
• Two (2) years of experience in supporting organizational change, Project Management, Change Management, and Performance/Process Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Identify, implement, and measure multiple complex projects under limited guidance.
• Apply improvement methodologies and change management strategies to redesign systems and processes.
• Assist in creating a culture of continuous improvement and manage multiple high-level projects.

Skills

Change management

Project management

Process improvement

Healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PMP

Six Sigma

Lean

Job description

The Senior Performance Improvement Specialist for the Johns Hopkins Health System is responsible for managing and facilitating the identification, implementation and ongoing measurement of multiple, complex projects under limited guidance, which improve the effectiveness and quality of health care. The senior specialist consistently applies improvement methodology coupled with change management strategies to projects in an effort to design new systems and processes well while re-engineering existing processes and systems to improve operations and safety and quality of care. The senior specialist will assist in creating a culture of continuous improvement by demonstrating a passion for change while managing multiple high-level projects.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Health Administration or another relevant field is required. Master’s degree in business, Health Administration or another relevant field is preferred.

LICENSURE:

Completion/Certification of Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma, Lean, or similar training as designated by department in 1 year of hire and/or promotion into position.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum five (5) years of experience working in a operational environment in healthcare that must include Two (2) years of experience in supporting organizational change, Project Management, Change Management, Performance/Process Improvement. Consultant experience desired.

Salary Range: Minimum $37.60/hour - Maximum $62.08/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.