Quality Improvement Director - Healthcare jobs in Springfield, IL

Overview

The Quality Improvement Engineer is responsible for identifying, analyzing and implementing quality and continuous improvement functions to enhance safety, drive waste reduction, enhancing process control, and improving efficiencies through decreasing variation, cost and cycle times. Supports Quality Engineers with initiatives throughout Memorial Health System utilizing both quality and lean principals and techniques while analyzing, reporting, training and communicating improvement activities. This position interacts with the multidisciplinary health care team to identify opportunities for improvement and assist with implementation and evaluation of proposed changes.

** This is a hybrid position where a mix of onsite and remote work is expected**

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Organizational Behavior or related field required. In lieu of degree, 3 years related experience will be considered.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred (required within 6 months of hire.)
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred

Experience:

• 2 years of operations improvement experience required utilizing LEAN/DMAIC methodology
• Experience leading projects directed at improving health outcomes, patient safety, and productivity management.
• Experience with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Health Care criteria desired. 

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to perform complex data analysis, draw appropriate conclusions, and convey recommendations to all levels of the organization through written reports and group presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and to promote cooperation, collaboration, and high performance within and across disciplines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and to manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
• Strong, analytical, planning, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Strong sense of ownership and high level of accountability.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Visio); proficient with QI Macros and/or Minitab or similar software, and Simul8 or similar software.

Responsibilities