What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Improvement Specialist III position at Emory Healthcare?
Overview
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 • Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs • Family-focused benefits • Wellness incentives • Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs • And more
Work Location: Atlanta, GA
Description
- Coordinates and supervises the work of process improvement teams at both the system and operating unit level
- Utilizes lean methodologies to analyze organizational systems and processes, to make recommendations for operational improvements, and to coordinate the implementation of changes
- Develops project approaches and prepares detailed work plans for completion of projects utilizing project charters and A3 documentation
- Assists departmental management, senior leadership, and teams throughout the project and during implementation of recommended changes
- Serve as a resource for education and training regarding internal process improvement tools and strategies
- Provides technical support to performance improvement teams on the use of lean tools, coaching, and data analysis
- Builds strong cross-functional relationships to ensure that all stakeholders are appropriately engaged
- Presents and communicates project progress and outcomes at all levels in the organization in a professional and effective manner
- Can operate independently and locate improvement opportunity in a healthcare setting
- Maintains a skillset that aligns with Emory Healthcare's lean skills matrix
- Performs other related responsibilities as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in a Healthcare, Data Analysis, or Quality Improvement related field
- Five years directly related work experience
- Master's degree may substitute for experience
- Experience as a project leader
- Experience with Lean quality improvement methodology, data collection, and data analysis
JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
