Ascension

Performance Improvement Specialist

Ascension$79K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Preferred certification in Lean Healthcare Management or Project Management Professional (PMP) required relevant to state licensure.
  • Registered Nurse licensure preferred relevant to state in which work is performed.
  • High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years of relevant experience OR Associate's/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of job-specific experience required.
  • Experience in performance improvement is preferred.
  • Lean (green or black belt) or quality (CPHQ) certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Define financial, operational, and clinical data for evaluating change initiatives.
  • Identify necessary steps, tools, and training for implementing process changes.
  • Oversee project teams and collaborate with executive leadership for resource access.
  • Manage resources and quality assurance of projects within scope.
  • Develop and update the ongoing management plan for projects.
  • Ensure project plans, reporting mechanisms, and communications are timely and meet quality standards.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with up to 50% travel required.
  • Full-time schedule offering work-life balance.
  • Opportunity for career growth within the Risk Management department.
  • Engagement with executive leadership and project teams to influence change initiatives.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote with up to 50% travel

Department: Risk Management

Schedule: Full-time, Day

Salary range: $79,511.51- $110,834.59 per year

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How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Define financial, operational, and clinical data necessary for evaluating change initiatives.
  • Identify steps, tools, and training necessary to implement a process or structural change.
  • Oversee functioning of assigned projects/project teams and for collaborating with executive leadership to access necessary resources.
  • Manage resources, process and quality assurance of projects within scope of responsibility.
  • Develop and update the ongoing management plan.
  • Monitor and ensure that detailed project plans, reporting mechanisms, issue resolution processes, and communications are timely and meet quality guidelines.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Certification specializing in Lean Healthcare Mgmt preferred.. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed
  • Project Mgmt Professional preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed
  • Registered Nurse preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed


Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
    degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

  • Bachelors degree
  • Experience in performance improvement
  • Lean (green or black belt) or quality (CPHQ) certifications preferred


Responsibilities

  • Define financial, operational, and clinical data necessary for evaluating change initiatives.
  • Identify steps, tools, and training necessary to implement a process or structural change.
  • Oversee functioning of assigned projects/project teams and for collaborating with executive leadership to access necessary resources.
  • Manage resources, process and quality assurance of projects within scope of responsibility.
  • Develop and update the ongoing management plan.
  • Monitor and ensure that detailed project plans, reporting mechanisms, issue resolution processes, and communications are timely and meet quality guidelines.


Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Certification specializing in Lean Healthcare Mgmt preferred.. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed
  • Project Mgmt Professional preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed
  • Registered Nurse preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed


Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
    degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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