Process Improvement Specialist Associate

The Process Improvement Specialist Associate supports organizational quality and operational efficiency by leading small-scale process improvement projects. Utilizing foundational Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, this role conducts basic data collection and analysis to identify improvement opportunities. The Associate collaborates with project teams, manages project timelines, and ensures compliance with organizational requirements, while building foundational experience in structured problem-solving and process optimization under the guidance of senior team members.

Additional Information
Department Name: Performance Improvement
Job Status: Full time, 40 hours per week.
Shift: Day, Basic 8-5, 8-10 hours per day. Exact schedule determined by project work and client schedules, so will vary.

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE -No direct patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions. These examples do not include all the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Leads small, well-defined performance improvement projects with guidance and support
• Collects and analyzes basic operational data to support decision-making
• Communicates project updates and needs to team members and stakeholders
• Develops and manages project timelines, tasks, and deliverables
• Ensures assigned projects follow organizational compliance and reporting standards
• Maintains accurate project documentation, records, and reports
• Participates in training, education sessions, and internal forums to build and maintain foundational knowledge of quality improvement principles

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, public administration, finance, management, engineering, or related field
  Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: process improvement, quality assurance, data analysis, project coordination, healthcare operations, business analysis, performance measurement, or other analytical or operational roles
  Equivalency: In lieu of a bachelor's degree, one year of directly related professional experience may substitute for each year of education. Advanced degrees in relevant fields may count toward up to one year of the required experience
  Certification(s): Must complete Lean fundamentals training within 12 months of employment.
  Licensure(s): None

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $66,083.89 to $99,125.84

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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