Job Abstract

Job Overview:

This Director will oversee members of the Strategic Improvement Deaprtment. Reporting directly to the AVP of Business Operations for Childrens Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ.

Qualifications:

Preferred:

• Minimum 5 years experience in healthcare or related area and requires a master's degree or higher
• Undergraduate degree in a business related field and a Master degree or higher,
• Experience with performance improvement activities of a large scale organization,
• Six sigma training is preferred but not required,
• Ability to work as a member of a team,
• Must possess leadership attributes including motivation, mentoring and planning skills,
• Knowledge of statistics and data analysis,
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and prioritization skills,
• Must be able to manage projects to achieve desired outcomes and manage multiple priorities,
• Knowledge of hospital productivity measures and systems to achieve desired measures,

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Six sigma Green Belt preferred and/or experience with performance improvement activities
• Licensed clinician preferred

Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions—remove when posting):

• Shift working, 9:00—5:00 each day
• Days to work
• FT

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for assisting all quality improvement teams, and organizational performance improvement teams,
• Provides information, data and resources to develop and implement Performance Improvement Plan and organizational strategic plan in accordance with the mission, vision and strategic goals of Children s Specialized, federal and state laws and regulations and accreditation standards,
• Responsible for Educating and training hospital staff and leadership on their responsibilities in carrying out the improvement initiatives,
• Responsible for assisting the organization to sustain and/or further improve desired performance levels,
• Oversees the Strategic Improvement staff who perform the advanced work to determine where improvements can be made in business procedures to improve operational efficiency
• Responsible for identifying operational gaps and performing systematic SWOT analysis and implementable actions,
• Oversees the implementation of recommendations and suggestions for improvements in any aspects relating to increased performance as assigned,
• Demonstrates ability to utilize appropriate and varied quality improvement methods and tools,
• Participates in the review and revision of the Hospital-wide PI plan in accordance with the mission, vision and strategic goals of Children s Specialized, federal and state laws and regulations and The Joint Commission accreditation standards,
• Collects and summarizes performance data and other critical operational metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement,
• Leads and facilitates internal quality improvement teams and other committees as assigned,
• Communicates effectively to all departments and hospital staff, assuring information is understood by those to which it is intended,
• Implements work systems and processes to achieve desired results,
• Serves as an expert resource to department, hospital and medical staff on quality and operational improvement best practice principles and associated tools and techniques,
• Assist departments with interpretation of data, findings, displays and identification of undesirable patterns/trends in performance, making recommendations for further intensive analysis,

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks (remove when not applicable to position posting for):

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

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