Value Improvement Specialist (On-Site)

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health seeks a strategic leader to drive quality and performance improvement across our system. In this high‑visibility role, you will apply Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, lead cross‑functional teams, and guide MOVERS/ValU initiatives to enhance patient experiences and operational efficiency.

You will partner with clinical and operations colleagues to assess problems, analyze data, build improvement efforts, and deliver projects on time while promoting change and innovation within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree in business, nursing, or healthcare administration preferred.
• One to two years of hospital management or hospital consulting experience.
• Proven track record in operations, process improvement, and project management.
• Understanding of Lean/Six Sigma methodology.
• Knowledge of health care delivery elements.
• Expertise in data analysis.
• Ability to influence change and drive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality and performance improvement initiatives across UCLA Health.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to drive improvements.
• Assess problems, compile/analyze data, and facilitate improvement efforts.
• Apply Lean and related methodologies to sustain change.
• Independently facilitate projects and meet deadlines as needed.

Skills

Lean/Six Sigma

Data analysis

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Description

Take on a key role within a world‑class, award‑winning health system. Deliver strategic direction that enables excellent patient experiences. Take your professional expertise to the next level. UCan do all this and more at UCLA Health.

In this high‑profile position, you will work alongside other members of the ValU Care Redesign team, as well as clinical and operational teams to help drive quality and performance improvement efforts for UCLA Health while supporting the MOVERS/ValU initiative. You will assess problems, compile/analyze data, develop improvement teams, collect metrics and facilitate improvement efforts. You will use Lean and other related methodologies to support process and quality improvement and facilitate and sustain change. You will also independently facilitate projects and meet deadlines according to the needs of the project team.

UCLA Health salary range for this title code is $100,161 - $218,718/annually. Please note that the department's target pay range is $115,000 - $155,000/annually.

Qualifications

We're seeking a self‑motivated, results‑driven, customer‑focused leader with:

• Related Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience
• Master's degree in business, nursing, or healthcare administration preferred
• One to two years of experience in hospital management or hospital consulting
• Proven track record in operations, process improvement, and project management
• Understanding of Lean/Six Sigma methodology
• Knowledge of all elements of health care delivery
• Expertise in project management and data analysis
• Ability to effectively respond to elements that drive competitive advantage under dynamic conditions
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, management, and leadership skills
• Ability to influence others and promote change
• Ability to generate and encourages creative ideas, innovative thinking, and imaginative solutions to issues or problems
• Understanding of the approaches and methods of process improvement