VP Process Improvement at Beacon Health System – Granger, Indiana

Directs and coordinates continuous improvement efforts to achieve Beacon's operational, business and clinical excellence strategy by:

• Partnering with key stakeholders to identify, select and prioritize opportunities for reducing inefficiencies, streamline processes and build standardization. Manages scope of projects to assure connection with clinical strategies and speed of change.
• Evaluating existing processes and tools across the entire enterprise to identify areas for innovation or improvement.
• Promoting the use of data and metrics for identifying improvement opportunities and problem-solving activities.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement Lean/Six Sigma-driven process improvement initiatives to enhance key outcomes.
• Supporting leadership throughout enterprise in promoting Lean/Six Sigma philosophy through training, coaching and utilization of industry best practices.
• Build systems of accountability to sustain results from improvement initiatives.

Directs the utilization of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to address organizational effectiveness, reduce process variation and sustain improvements across the enterprise. Analyzes data to identify root causes and develop action plans to enhance prioritized outcomes by:

• Ensuring improvement methodologies and approaches are appropriately applied and that effective metrics are being utilized. Identifies clearly defined metrics which are critical to the success of each key initiative.
• Facilitating advanced problem-solving and analysis of specific improvement opportunities leading to the implementation of effective sustainable solutions.
• Prioritizing standardization and sustainment of process improvement results across multiple clinical, operational and business units.
• Developing tools and strategies for training, education, and knowledge transfer to embed performance improvement throughout the enterprise.

Performs other functions to maintain personal competence and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the organization by:

• Acting as a resource to other leaders and associates to address day to day issues relating to safety, quality and operational outcomes, value maximization, waste reduction and associate/physician engagement.
• Participating in Hospital committees as designated.
• Completing other job-related assignments and special projects as directed.
• Use of existing and future technologies to align and standardize key process improvement initiatives throughout the enterprise.
• As the organization’s subject matter expert on process improvement, continue to gain new insights into PI approaches through professional associations, networking, webinars, additional training and innovative learning methodologies.
• Pursuing innovative approaches to organizational process improvement including AI, automation of dashboard reporting and other future technologies.

Leadership Competencies

• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Maintains license/certification in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime when required.