Performance Improvement Specialist Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303 $41.12 - $61.68 per hour - Full Time, Days Boulder Community Health is seeking a Performance Improvement Specialist who will support quality and performance improvement initiatives, patient safety, regulatory, and support evidence-based practices. The position will also support the development of a culture of continuous improvement within the organization and facilitate organizational performance improvement events. Leads and facilitates clinical and/or operational process improvement initiatives across the organization using clinical/process improvement methodologies, project management strategies, leadership, and change management skills to achieve outcome improvements. Collaborates with staff, leadership, and patients in multidisciplinary teams to strategize, develop and achieve goals for improving the delivery of consistently safe, effective, efficient, patient-centered, timely and equitable care. Benefits: Health insurance, including a FREE employee only option Dental and Vision insurance BCH paid Life Insurance; Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance plans Short-term and Long-term disability coverage Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement plan with BCH matching contributions, and discretionary lump sum contribution Paid Time Off Education assistance program Voluntary Wellness programs, to include biometrics, wellness team challenges, and much more Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family Qualifications: Education or Formal Training Bachelor s degree is required, with preference given to individuals with a degree in Hospital Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Nursing or ancillary area (Medical Technologist, Pharmacist, Rad Technician). Experience Minimum 5 years experience working in a healthcare setting required. Minimum 3 years experience in healthcare quality improvement required. Evidence of relevant education/training in the areas of Lean, performance improvement, change management and/or project management Responsibilities: Conducts education and training in support of Performance Improvement methodologies. Develops and adheres to standard work to attain future state goals for assigned Improvement Projects. Ensures and promotes adherence Performance Improvement established standard work for RIE Activities across the organization to include, but not limited to, event preparation, A 3 review, employment engagement, participant surveys and other event-related tasks. Embraces and upholds Encore! Values. Maintains a neat and professional appearance, demonstrates commitment and dependability. Employees are expected to comply with all regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission Standards. Is familiar with organization, department and job specific Environment of Care areas, including Life Safety, Utilities Management, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Preparedness, Infection Control and Medical Equipment Failure. Meets standards of professional and ethical conduct. Establishes and maintains effective, professional working relationships with employees, department directors, physicians, other hospital departments, outside agencies and the public. Ensures confidentiality of patient information by creating and maintaining a secure and trusting environment by not sharing information learned while performing the position functions except when necessary, in the performance of the job responsibilities.