Quality Improvement Specialist Sr/UKHC
Full Time
Job Title
Quality Improvement Specialist Sr/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE47619
Working Title
Quality Improvement Specialist Sr.
Department Name
H4030:Performance Services
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
12
Salary Range
$62,400-111,634/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MS
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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
This position may require sitting, standing and/or walking for extended periods of time with occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.
Shift
Primarily day shift, Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (40 hours/week.)
Job Summary
UK Healthcare is seeking a Health Systems Engineering Analyst to applying systems engineering principles to improve health care delivery and transform UKHC into a learning health system that optimizes value. This position will be responsible for: process improvement, project facilitation, as well as instructional guidance and research coordination. Duties will include: Utilize lean principles or other change management methods (e.g., Six Sigma, ISO 9000) to provide direction and vision for identifying opportunities for process improvement, conduct and lead staffing analyses, process engineering, and workflow analyses. Other duties include: manage healthcare projects through the entire project life cycle, collaborate with clinician champions to facilitate meetings and communication, and lead project teams through complex and ambiguous situations.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of Process Design, Flowcharting, Layout Optimization, Forecasting Methodologies.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Master’s degree in industrial engineering, systems engineering or related field.
Deadline to Apply
10/22/2024
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
