Ascension

Senior Director Operational Excellence

Ascension$146K — $248K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent with 5 years of relevant experience, including 2 years in leadership, or an Associate's/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of relevant experience, including 2 years in leadership.
  • Licensed Nursing Home Administrator is required.
  • Experience in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead operational excellence initiatives in the assigned area.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement through the guidance of improvement activities.
  • Establish an organization to promote best practices, acting as a mentor and advocate.
  • Create systems and metrics to ensure sustained compliance with continuous improvement frameworks.
  • Design tracking systems to report on the tangible benefits of improvement efforts.
  • Benchmark external practices to identify new opportunities for the organization.
  • Oversee recruitment, training, and performance evaluation of staff.

Benefits

  • Remote work option with travel to facilities in Chicago and Indiana.
  • Full-time position with an annual bonus incentive.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development in operational excellence.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote with Travel

Facility: Chicago and Indiana

Department/Specialty: Skilled Nursing and Senior Living

Schedule: Full-time

Salary: $146,000.00 - $248,200.00 per year

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

How you'll make an impact in this role

Lead the establishment, coordination and management of Operational Excellence (OE) for area of responsibility.

  • Develop and foster a culture of continuous improvement by leading improvement activities.
  • Establish an operational excellence organization serving as advocate, mentor, teacher and role model for integrating best practices into the organization. Serves as a subject matter expert within the discipline.
  • Develop systems and metrics for sustainable compliance of continuous improvement processes.
  • Design and establish sustainable systems for the tracking and reporting of value proposition resulting from continuous improvement program.
  • Benchmark industry practices and external expertise to identify future organizational opportunities.
  • Conduct hiring, directing, development and evaluation of staff.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

What additional preferences we're seeking

  • Must be Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
  • CCRC experience is required

Responsibilities

Lead the establishment, coordination and management of Operational Excellence (OE) for area of responsibility.

  • Develop and foster a culture of continuous improvement by leading improvement activities.
  • Establish an operational excellence organization serving as advocate, mentor, teacher and role model for integrating best practices into the organization. Serves as a subject matter expert within the discipline.
  • Develop systems and metrics for sustainable compliance of continuous improvement processes.
  • Design and establish sustainable systems for the tracking and reporting of value proposition resulting from continuous improvement program.
  • Benchmark industry practices and external expertise to identify future organizational opportunities.
  • Conduct hiring, directing, development and evaluation of staff.


Qualifications

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

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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