Performance Improvement Specialist

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Performance Improvement
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift
• Hospital: Midtown/West/Rutherford
• Location: 2000 Church St. Midtown Hospital
  This role works closely with department leaders and staff to improve processes across the Ascension Saint Thomas system. Sharing knowledge and applying the applicability of Lean Six Sigma and other process improvement methodology is a daily requirement. Traveling from site-to-site in Middle TN and sharing the work being done elsewhere, this position also works to unite silos and create standard work.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’sdegree/Bachelor’s degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Facilitate with the development and definition of ideas that will improve the organization.

• Evaluate departments and services in an effort to define best practices and encourage positive and progressive change. Remain current on healthcare trends and advances.
• Define financial, operational, and clinical data necessary for evaluating change initiatives. Identify steps, tools, and training necessary to implement a process or structural change.
• Oversee functioning of assigned projects/project teams and for collaborating with executive leadership to access necessary resources. Manage resources, process and quality assurance of projects within scope of responsibility.
• Develop and update the ongoing management plan. Monitor and ensure that detailed project plans, reporting mechanisms, issue resolution processes, and communications are timely and meet quality guidelines.