We Are Hiring
Title: Performance Improvement Specialist
Shift: Full-time
Hours: Normally 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Location: Based out of Ascension Texas Administrative Offices, partially remote
Join Ascension Seton as a Performance Improvement Specialist and have the opportunity to work in a culture that focuses on the mind, body and spirit of our patients and associates.
Why choose us?

• Career growth and development support and resources
• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive and customizable benefit packages to fit your life
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Culture that focuses on mind, body and spirit

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical background, RN
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred. Master's Degree in related field is best fit.
• Certifications: Quality, Lean, Project Management certifications preferred.
• 3 years of experience in Quality or Performance Improvement
• Healthcare experience

What You Will Do
Facilitate with the development and definition of ideas that will improve the organization.

• Leads performance improvement program activities through each phase of discovery, design, implementation, monitoring and sustainability.
• Studies work to design and develop standard processes and reduce waste in clinical and non-clinical areas, and solves moderate to highly complex problems using an evidence-based approach. Develops both process and outcome measures.
• Manages portfolio of projects at high complexity and volume, works with executive and working owners. Consistently meets or exceeds project deliverables and outcomes.
• Applies and teaches improvement science methodologies, LEAN tools and management system, project management, and change management as required by team project, including process mapping, root cause analysis, statistical analysis and stakeholder analysis and mitigation and communication plans.
• Evaluate departments and services in an effort to define best practices and encourage positive and progressive change. Remain current on healthcare trends and advances.
• 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 You Will Need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Certification specializing in Lean Healthcare Mgmt. preferred.
• Project Mgmt Professional preferred.
• Registered Nurse preferred.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing preferred.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.

Additional Preferences
No additional preferences.
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. We strive to expand access to high-quality, low-cost, person-centered care and services for all. We operate more than 100 clinical locations in central Texas, including 3 teaching hospitals, Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin and Dell Children's Medical Center, where candidates can find both career and clinical education opportunities. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, explore a career with us today.
When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.
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