Improvement Practitioner - Operational Excellence - Full Time

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Summary The Improvement practitioner is a key resource in driving performance improvement using lean principles. Serves as a resource and change agent and is responsible for using associated tools and project management methods to help the organization reach its goals. Interfaces with entity leaders, managers and front line-staff and is responsible for coaching the application of lean methodology/key results and other tool-based methods. Experience: - Three years of progressively responsible work related to Lean principles or OKR and change management. - Project leadership experience in clinical or non-clinal care areas, operations, or quality. - Demonstrated competencies with project management methodology, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle (concept through sustainment). - Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred; 5 years prior (healthcare) process improvement experience or specialty certification may be considered in lieu of a degree. Must have evidence of prior use of lean methodology. Licenses/Certifications: - Project Management Certification within 15 months of hire - Completes OKR Practitioner course within 3 mo...