Geisinger Health System

Improvement Optimization Advisor Intermediate

Geisinger Health System$70K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare-related field required; Master's preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience
  • Six Sigma Certification (ASQ) required
  • Proficient in building relationships and leading teams
  • Strong critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage project milestones with effective project management and problem-solving
  • Achieve and exceed project goals through persistence and creative strategies
  • Standardize process improvements and embed metrics for data-driven decision making
  • Analyze performance opportunities across various business areas
  • Evaluate practices against established evidence and research standards
  • Streamline workflows to enhance clinical and operational outcomes
  • Assess stakeholder environments and foster support for initiatives
  • Document methodologies for knowledge transfer and future reference
  • Design and deliver educational plans and training for users

Benefits

  • Flexible work-from-home options
  • Comprehensive training and development programs
  • Opportunities for professional certifications
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture
Full Job Description

Location:

Work from home (Pennsylvania)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Facilitates multidisciplinary improvement teams, gathers data, performs research, completes analytics and compiles best practice information while providing project management for operational and clinical staff to achieve transformational strategic and tactical project results. Focused efforts within a single system platform, to achieve improved patient experience, safety, staff satisfaction, quality, timeliness and efficiency improvement while achieving a favorable value.

Job Duties:

  • Manages work to meet project milestones through application of project management discipline, consistent follow through, relationship management and creative organizational problem solving.
  • Consistently achieves project outcomes at target goals and reaches stretch goals frequently through consistent follow-through, creative problem solving, removing barriers and tenacious focus on results.
  • Hardwires process improvements and embeds process and outcome metrics in improvement initiatives that: draw data electronically from clinical and administrative records; are presented in easy to understand graphic format and have sufficient detail to identify specific sources of actionable opportunity.
  • Identifies and analyzes performance opportunities in operational, clinical, sales, human resources, marketing, information technology and financial processes through the use of administrative and clinical systems.
  • Identifies best practices and evaluates performance against evidence and research.
  • Streamlines clinical and operational workflows to support improved outcomes and efficiency.
  • Assesses the local stakeholder environment and works with project sponsors and leaders to build the support and will to address improvement opportunities among line staff, providers and leaders.
  • Manages relationships to achieve transformational change with staff, providers and leaders.
  • Uses analytic, experiential and subjective assessment skills to identify substantial performance improvement opportunities.
  • Documents work products and methodologies to enable analysis and knowledge transfer.
  • Design and develops project specific education plans and content.
  • Conducts training sessions for staff, providers and leaders.


Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree-Healthcare Related Degree (Required), Master's Degree-Healthcare Related Degree (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Six Sigma Certified - American Society for Quality (ASQ)

Skills:

Builds Relationships, Critical Thinking, Leads Others, Waterfall Model, Working Independently

About Geisinger Health System

Geisinger Health System is a healthcare system serving more than 3 million residents throughout 45 counties in central, south-central, and northeastern Pennsylvania, and in southern New Jersey. The system was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Danville, Pennsylvania. Geisinger Health System includes 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 600,000-member health plan. The system employs more than 32,000 people, including over 1,800 physicians and 4,000 nurses. Geisinger Health System is known for its innovative approach to healthcare, including its use of electronic health records and its focus on patient-centered care.
Learn more about Geisinger Health System
Size
32,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1915

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