What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Advisor position at Cleveland Clinic?
Continuous Improvement Advisor
Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. You will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Continuous Improvement Advisor manages large and complex improvement activities or projects, leveraging project management and continuous improvement tools to deliver results. You will partner with key Institute or Enterprise leaders to holistically manage CI activity and projects.
A caregiver in this position works Days, 8:00am—5:00pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Instruct and coach continuous improvement and project management at all levels of the organization.
Apply the Cleveland Clinic Improvement Model (CCIM) building and advancing capabilities of caregivers.
Lead operational teams’ knowledge of the Cleveland Clinic Improvement Model (CCIM) including Organizational alignment, Visual management, Problem-solving, and Standardization.
Create and maintain CCIM program efforts across the assigned area, independently
Lead large or complex projects leveraging advanced continuous improvement and project management tools within assigned area.
Teach, coach, and mentor leadership down to frontline caregivers, and any CI members as requested (CI I & IIs) on continuous improvement best practices.
Build capability in customers and CI team members by analyzing and measuring the effectiveness of existing processes to develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable process improvements in moderate to generous sized areas independently.
Manage a portfolio of significant improvement activities capturing quantifiable results
Research best practices within and outside the organization and apply learnings to assigned area.
Establish effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, and external to the organization, to achieve mutually beneficial results.
Partner with operational leaders to drive decision making for the success of the business.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Master’s degree
In lieu of Master’s Degree, 6 years of process improvement experience or a Lean Certification may suffice.
Six years of business or healthcare experience
Four years of process improvement or project management
Can teach/coach/influence/ advise leadership at all levels regarding continuous improvement principles and practices and role of leader in a continuous improvement organization
Has coached and trained leadership and frontline caregivers on execution of kaizen process.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Lean Certification.
Experience in transformation or change agent role within an organization engaged in a Lean transformation.
Health care experience.
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Physical Requirements:
Walking, standing
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $44.53
Maximum hourly: $67.92
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. While the pay range is displayed as an hourly rate, Cleveland Clinic recruiters will clarify whether the compensation is hourly or salary. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package, which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
