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Job TitleContinuous Improvement Advisor

                        

LocationIndependence

                    

FacilityCC Business Operations Ctr

                     

DepartmentContinuous Improvement Admin-Clinical and Operational Improvement

                      

Job CodeT97911

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Continuous Improvement Advisor 

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. You will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

The Continuous Improvement Advisor manages large and complex improvement activities or projects, leveraging project management and continuous improvement tools to deliver results. You will partner with key Institute or Enterprise leaders to holistically manage CI activity and projects.  

A caregiver in this position works Days, 8:00am—5:00pm.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Instruct and coach continuous improvement and project management at all levels of the organization.  

Apply the Cleveland Clinic Improvement Model (CCIM) building and advancing capabilities of caregivers. 

Lead operational teams’ knowledge of the Cleveland Clinic Improvement Model (CCIM) including Organizational alignment, Visual management, Problem-solving, and Standardization.   

Create and maintain CCIM program efforts across the assigned area, independently 

Lead large or complex projects leveraging advanced continuous improvement and project management tools within assigned area. 

Teach, coach, and mentor leadership down to frontline caregivers, and any CI members as requested (CI I & IIs) on continuous improvement best practices. 

Build capability in customers and CI team members by analyzing and measuring the effectiveness of existing processes to develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable process improvements in moderate to generous sized areas independently. 

Manage a portfolio of significant improvement activities capturing quantifiable results 

Research best practices within and outside the organization and apply learnings to assigned area. 

Establish effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, and external to the organization, to achieve mutually beneficial results. 

Partner with operational leaders to drive decision making for the success of the business. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Master’s degree  

In lieu of Master’s Degree, 6 years of process improvement experience or a Lean Certification may suffice. 

Six years of business or healthcare experience 

Four years of process improvement or project management 

Can teach/coach/influence/ advise leadership at all levels regarding continuous improvement principles and practices and role of leader in a continuous improvement organization 

 Has coached and trained leadership and frontline caregivers on execution of kaizen process. 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Project Management Professional (PMP) or Lean Certification. 

Experience in transformation or change agent role within an organization engaged in a Lean transformation. 

Health care experience. 

 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

 
 

Physical Requirements:

Walking, standing

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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