About this role
Job Description
Monitors current practices and recommends more efficient and cost effective ways of designing operational processes. Determines how to best utilize work force, technology and other resources to achieve maximum productivity within budgetary constraints.
Job Responsibility
Develops metrics, creates dashboards, reports, and identifies areas of improvement across the organization using various analytical tools and techniques
Identifies current process gaps through the use of observations, data collection, data analysis, process ideologies and communication with management and frontline staff
Identifies issues, root causes, strategies for improvement, and development of implementation and sustainment plans
Supports project management, development of project timelines, and follow-up action items for process improvement initiatives
Develops the summary of findings, recommendations, and action plans to management
Applies principles, techniques and procedures to the design and implementation of technology and process solutions (i.e. Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen).
Supports development of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Work assignments are varied and require interpretation and independent decisions on course of action
Decisions may be guided by precedent, previous experience, and known professional guidelines and compliance requirements. Often required to interpret policies, standards, requirements, and approaches to meet work objectives
Regularly exercises independent judgment on matters of significance within defined procedures to determine appropriate actions/approaches
Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience
1-3 years of technical experience, required.
Strong interpersonal skills, highly preferred.
Ability to analyze, interpret and communicate data, highly preferred.
Experience with Excel and formulas, highly preferred
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, highly preferred.
Experience creating surveys using Microsoft Forms and Red Cap Surveys and analyzing the data, highly preferred.
Shift Details: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
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About Northwell
Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, about 1,000+ outpatient facilities and more than 16,000 affiliated physicians.
At Northwell, we focus on cultivating an environment that inspires growth, empowers leadership, and encourages breakthroughs, not just in the communities we serve but in the careers of those who make an impact in the lives of so many. We are committed to our mission and our core values – including being Truly Inclusive. We value everyone’s perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. This is demonstrated in the work we do together, and how we care for each other, our patients, their families and the communities we serve.
We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 100,000+ employees – 19,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better.
We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.
For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit Jobs.Northwell.edu and explore our many opportunities.
What you'll do
- The Process Improvement Engineer monitors current practices and recommends more efficient operational processes. They develop metrics, create dashboards, and identify areas for improvement across the organization.
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