Sr. Process Improvement Engineer/ LSSBB for the Health Plan - Remote

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Pet Insurance

Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Job summary

Sentara Health Plans seeks a Sr Process Improvement Engineer / LSSGB to lead process improvements for the Health Plan in a remote capacity across multiple states. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.

Health plan experience is highly valued. The position emphasizes data-driven Lean/Six Sigma methods, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering measurable performance gains while sustaining improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification highly preferred.
• 5 years of process improvement or healthcare management experience required.
• Health plan experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and optimize operational processes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Apply data-driven Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to streamline workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement improvements and monitor outcomes.
• Ensure sustainability of improvements over time.

Skills

Process improvement

Healthcare management

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) certification

Job description

# ***Sentara Health Plan is currently hiring a Sr Process Improvement Engineer/ LSSGB for the Health Plan - Remote!*****Status: Full-time, permanent position (40 hours)****Work hours: 8am to 5pm EST, M-F****Location: Remote are opportunities available in the following states: Virginia, North Carolina, 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 (state), West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming****Overview**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, and improve overall performance. Works closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement process enhancements, monitor outcomes, and ensure the sustainability of improvements.**Education*** Bachelor’s degree **REQUIRED*** Master’s degree **preferred****Certification/License:*** Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt (LSSBB) **highly** **preferred****Experience*** 5 years of process improvement or healthcare management **REQUIRED*** Health plan experience**highly** **preferred****Sentara Health Plans** provides health plan coverage to close to one million members in Virginia. We offer a full suite of commercial products including employee-owned and employer-sponsored plans, as well as Individual & Family Health Plans, Employee Assistance Programs and plans serving Medicare and Medicaid enrollees.Our quality provider network features a robust provider network, including specialists, primary care physicians and hospitals.We offer programs to support members with chronic illnesses, customized wellness programs, and integrated clinical and behavioral health services—all to help our members improve their health.*Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.***Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!****To apply, please go to****www.sentaracareers.com****and use the following as your Keyword Search: JR-103290**Talroo-Health PlanKeywords: Process Improvement, Change Management, Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare, Health Plan, Remote, Virginia, LSSBB, Black Belt, Virginia, North Carolina, 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 (state), West Virginia, Wisconsin, WyomingWe provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. 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, standby/on-call pay, overtime, 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: Caring For Your Family and Your Career****•** 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 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.**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.