Improvement Specialist

Description

Professional - Nonclinical
Req #: 35324

Are you our next visionary Corporate Specialist?

We're on the hunt for a dynamic and experienced professional who thrives at the intersection of strategy, transformation, and healthcare innovation. Our ideal candidate brings a proven track record of leading change alongside seasoned corporate leaders, with the confidence and credibility to influence at the highest levels.

You'll shine in this role if you have deep experience in health systems and service lines, coupled with a background in performance improvement, operational excellence, or Lean Six Sigma. An advanced degree-whether from business, industrial engineering, or a related discipline-is key, especially when paired with a strategic mindset and hands-on leadership experience.

With 5+ years in healthcare settings and a passion for improving systems that serve people, you'll bring not just credentials-but outcomes. Your ability to build relationships, communicate with clarity, and drive measurable results will set you apart.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a growing health system, we want to hear from you.

Summary:
The Operation Transformation Specialist role serves as a facilitative lead and proactive coach of improvement activities by building relationship with leaders at all levels of the region, including clinicians, front line care teams and other stakeholders to assess and enhance systems to produce optimal organizational process outcomes. This role supports the planning, execution and monitoring of processes and systems tied to the MaineHealth Strategic Plan Scorecard to translate strategic goals into tactical action plans. Coaches and advises care team members on continuous improvement.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Associate or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
2. License/Certifications: Lead Six Sigma White or Yellow Belt preferred.
3. Experience: One year of healthcare experience preferred. Experience with strategic alignment, process improvement, change management methods, project facilitation, team building, organization/leadership development, employee engagement or other role required.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Skilled at facilitating a group process, building teams and transferring knowledge and skills. Ability to handle medium to large scale projects involving multiple resources and spanning many months.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Alyssa K. Lewis at alyssa.lewis@mainehealth.org