Process Improvement Analyst - Legacy of Hope

Process Improvement Analyst – Legacy of Hope

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Schedule:

Monday‑Friday 8 a.m.‑5 p.m., occasional shift variations.

Location:

Legacy of Hope Building, 502 Building.

Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, and more. UAB Medicine also provides resources to support employees personally and professionally.

The Process Improvement (PI) Analyst assists in identification and delivery of Continuous Process Improvement initiatives throughout Legacy of Hope. The PI Analyst will facilitate targeted process improvementྪactivities through the use of improvement tools and methodologies including Process Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Lean, Six Sigma and Plan, Do, Study, Act ( ACTIV面) to deliver measurable impact on organizational goals. The PI Analyst will bring leadership, work systems, and stakeholders together and work with them to apply process improvement methodologies to new or existing processes.

Successful outcomes include eliminating non‑value added steps, reducing errors, reducing unnecessary costs, providing exceptional service to stakeholders, and ultimately increasing the ability to maximize the number of transplantable organs and tissues available to recipients.

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in business or a health‑related field; experience in Process or Performance Improvement methodologies or experience with organ andhome or tissue donation and/or transplantation.

Preferred:
Advanced software and database skills (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, QI Macros).

Required:

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or must obtain within first year of hire.

Preferred:
Black Belt Certification and/or Project Management Certification.

• Self‑directed / self‑motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• (1) Perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• (2) Accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of one's own work.
• (3) Work independently.
• (4) Recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality.
• (5) Convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief.
• (6) Relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation.
• (7) Communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background.
• (8) Exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever‑changing, fast‑paced healthcare environment.
• (9) Perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations.
• (10) Demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way.
• (11) Maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.

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