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Houston Methodist is Hiring a Process Improvement Engineer Near Katy, TX
At Houston Methodist, the Process Improvement Engineer position is a central member of the Operations and Process Improvement team and plays a key role with strategy execution, continuous performance improvement efforts, and other transformational initiatives. This position serves as a role model by integrating customer service skills, leadership skills and communication skills when leading the work of interdisciplinary teams. The Process Improvement Engineer position will coordinate with hospital leadership, directors, managers, physicians, and staff according to business needs and priorities, focusing on hospital priorities and targets around finance, access, quality, efficiency and other operational metrics. This position will act as a change agent and facilitate process and performance improvement activities throughout the hospital and serve as an expert on measurement and analysis methods. The Process Improvement Engineer position will collaborate with the System Process Engineering team to develop and adopt best practices/processes. This position will also educate staff and leadership at the hospital on the basics of the Houston Methodist Business System via hands-on project engagement.
- Provides Houston Methodist Business System process improvement and tool training throughout the hospital. Organizes multi-disciplinary groups that work collaboratively to solve problems, improve processes, and integrate services with other departments. Develops effective communication methods to keep staff and others informed about improvement/(re)design activities of the hospital and department.
- Coaches process owners, directors/managers, and staff in the use of the daily management system elements, accountability processes (huddles and performance reviews), Problem-solving and waste elimination, managing to standard work, and leader standard work.
- Supports reporting requests and data management/analysis functions to maximize outcomes while complying with all physician privileges, patient confidentiality, and HIPAA constraints.
- Acts as a model and coaches staff in effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication. Provides contributions towards improvement of employee engagement.
- Coaches and mentors, team members and process owners to utilize a defined problem-solving process improvement methodology that analyzes and interprets data for decision-making. Develops staff by assisting them in identifying goals and process improvement opportunities and supports leadership and staff with implementing process changes.
- Documents data sources and organizes and synthesizes results into audience-appropriate reports and presentations. Meets or exceeds all timelines for completion.
- Assists with interdisciplinary team leadership/facilitation and change management within targeted service areas. Leads teams independently as assigned.
- Supports the quality and accreditation efforts of the organization by establishing clinical standard work instructions during Kaizen/problem-solving-related activities. Works with accreditation and quality leaders to validate that all clinical procedures standard work instructions that guide and support patient care treatments and services are in alignment with quality and safety requirements.
- Leverages best practices (internal & external) and projects across multiple departments.
- Independently performs hospital and departmental workflow assessments/evaluations to identify improvement opportunities and determine data sets for evaluation/verification. Evaluates and provides input on the effectiveness of performance improvement initiatives and daily management activities.
- Assists leadership in identifying key projects that will provide the optimum benefit in improving Houston Methodist processes and performance.
- Captures cost benefits from each improvement activity. Collaborates with departments to monitor the use of resources. Participates in cost reduction efforts through analysis of data.
- Develops reports of overall continuous improvement activities, including accomplishments, participation, projected activities, and anticipated needs.
- Provides compelling communication to executives throughout the hospital and makes the business case for change related to Kaizen/Lean activities. Coaches and mentors executives and leadership to become good sponsors of change related to continuous improvement.
- Identifies own learning needs, actively seeks opportunities for self-improvement through self-awareness and feedback and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs. Completes and updates My Development plan (MDP) on an on-going basis. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, process engineering, applied sciences, or related field OR in healthcare/business administration with Lean management or Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- Master's degree in industrial engineering, process engineering, applied sciences or related field preferred
- Five years of experience in quality engineering/process improvement or related field; may consider Houston Methodist employee with four years of experience in quality engineering/process improvement or related field
- Three years of experience in a healthcare environment preferred
Job Summary
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$83k-97k (estimate)
07/18/2024
08/03/2024
houstonmethodist.org
CYPRESS, TX
7,500 - 15,000
2010
GABRIELA NICOLA
$5B - $10B
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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