OPERATIONS IMPROVEMENT ADVISOR

Relocation Assistance Available

Minimum Offer

$ 53.29/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 67.28/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Professional Service Admin

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer- the Operations Improvement Advisor is responsible for process and efficiency improvements throughout the operations division as assigned by the COO. Develops, communicates and executes strategic priorities. Explores and promotes program advancement to support and align services with mission and strategic initiatives. Foster a collaborative interdisciplinary environment that promotes objectives, fiscal responsibility and optimal performance. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and department policies and procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed responsibilities:
* DIRECT- Direct implementation activities of the department and/or programs in accordance with Hospitals policies and objectives
* OPERATIONS - Develop plans and make recommendations relative to organizational and departmental operations such as organizational structure, space and layout, equipment use, work flow, and staffing
* STRATEGIC PLANNING - Leads the business development and implementation strategy in the assigned area, advancing the short and long-term strategic plans
* STRATEGIC PLANNING - Uses data to analyze market dynamics, trends and competition and implements strategies to meet market demand; Assesses market development strategy and industry trends as appropriate, leading to the generation of innovative ideas to improve current business plan and achieve desired results
* MONITOR - Monitors, understands and evaluates service line performance by key performance indicators (volume, outcomes, market shares); gathers competitive intelligence from the community on service line opportunities; monitors internal data to understand the driving forces of business variables, and then implements corrective action when/where appropriate; analyzes data to make fact-based decisions and monitors variances to understand facility trends
* IMPROVEMENT – Develop best practices and recommend changes for improvement in program content and in short/long-range planning in order to maintain competitiveness in the healthcare market
* LIAISON - Acts as liaison between internal and external consultants/experts, redesign teams, and senior management to ensure that strategic and project goals are met, opportunities are maximized, and barriers are removed
* PROJECTS - Develop and determine priorities and continually monitor status of special projects
* PROJECTS - Ensure that the mission, values, and strategic objectives are integrated into projects and programs
* PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Manage all aspects of approved projects to include project plan, project resources, budget, troubleshooting, deliverables, and communications.
* QUALITY - Identify patient care standards and practices of excellence and investigate feasibility for application and implementation.
* ANALYSIS- Performs analysis in evaluating current practices and opportunities to leverage excellence in patient care services
* POLICIES- Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures related to improvement initiatives
* REPORTS - Prepare reports, proposals, and presentations as required.
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

Qualifications

Education:
Essential:
* Master's Degree
Nonessential:
* Doctorate Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Related Discipline
Nonessential:
* Related Discipline

Experience:
Essential:
10 years directly related experience

Nonessential:
Project management

Credentials:
Essential:
* Not Applicable/Not Required

Physical Conditions:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment
* Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required