Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Management Engineering or an equivalent healthcare field of study OR equivalent healthcare quality management experience.
Master’s degree / enrollment in a Master’s program or 10+ years of experience.
Seven plus years progressive experience in leading and coaching LEAN/TPS and/or Six Sigma projects in a healthcare environment required.
Previous experience in a healthcare setting strongly preferred.
Minimum of 7 + years’ work experience in a healthcare setting in quality role applying LEAN-TPS-Six Sigma and other data-driven improvement methodologies.
Demonstrates expertise in developing decision support skills applied to electronic health records and querying large clinical and financial databases to enhance data mining and report generation.
Oversight of organizational quality improvement projects a must.
Experience providing quality improvement education in multiple settings required.
Experience in report writing and SQL or CCL programming required.
Experience with SAS/SPSS preferred.
Experience with Business Objects or technical experience with the Cerner reporting tool, PowerInsight, required.
Demonstrates the ability to display information persuasively in support of data-driven decision making.
Demonstrates proficiency with statistical and process management software such as Minitab, and flow charting software and/or process mapping software, such as Microsoft Visio.
Knowledge and work experience with relational databases such as SQL,MS Access, etc.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project.
Must possess exceptional leadership, interpersonal, written and verbal communication with people at all levels of an organization.
