What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Process Improvement Specialist - Administration position at Providence?
Description
Assists managers and employees in creating and implementing process and systems improvement (Lean Healthcare). Assists in developing measurement tools to determine efficacy. Facilitates, advises others regarding process and systems improvement. Requires a willing learner who can readily assimilate new technologies and ideas, manage learning and change, and create a vision for a high performance, team-based organization.
Willing to do diverse work to assist anyone or any team in the hospital to reduce waste in the lean sense, reduce defects, reduce cost in the traditional sense, improve productivity, increase revenue or volumes, and take time and complexity out of processes.
Works with Directors and managers to determine appropriate metrics and devises tracking methods for improvements.
Understands the need to analyze situations from both a cultural and process perspective, so skills in process mapping, value stream mapping, data gathering, second level data analysis (pareto charts, testing for statistically significant interactions, etc), listening and seeking underlying information, observation and motion analysis, organizational development skills, root cause analysis, and A3 are all possible tools that could be used. Ability to appropriately seek advice is necessary. The position will be required to research appropriate tools as well as attend training in these tools.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Group Northwest Washington and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett received the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence four years in a row.
Required Qualifications:
1 year in a healthcare based position where lean and six sigma are being used.
Past experience or training in Lean or Six Sigma.
The candidate should have created real results from real projects in the past.
Strong computer skills required with experience in MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
Understanding of both clinical and non-clinical activities and processes within a healthcare setting
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
About the Team
Providence Clinical Network (PCN) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers.
PCN is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington’s greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington; Providence’s St. John’s Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Requsition ID: 317678
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Process Improvements
Job Function: Quality/Process Improvements
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Business Professional
Department: 3001 PMG ADMINISTRATION WA
Address: WA Everett 12800 Bothell-Everett Hwy
Work Location: Mill Creek Medical Center-Everett
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Pay Range: $34.38 - $54.42
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Salary : $34 - $54
