Lean/Accreditation Coordinator - M-F Days - Bachelors Degree Required

Job Description

Summary

ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH | Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women's services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org.

Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We're committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.

Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o PTO
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o Discount programs
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Identity Theft Protection
o Legal Aid

Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Position Summary:
This position exists to provide coordination of WMC process improvement efforts using LEAN methodology. This approach includes all activities from planning events to supplemental actions to assure sustainability. It also exists to plan, implement and evaluate compliance with CMS and Joint Commission standards.
Position Requirements:
Formal Education / Training:
At least four years higher education or Bachelor's degree.
Certification as Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or attained within 6 months

Workplace Experience:
LEAN / Accreditation project coordination.

Equipment and Skills Training:
The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying LEAN principles to a variety of settings.
Ability to apply accreditation standards to jobs and situations throughout the hospital.
Strong organizational skills
Excel, Work, Outlook

Physical Environment:
Interdepartmental

Physical Effort:
Requires the ability to communicate in English, orally and it writing.
Requires prolonged standing, sitting and walking for up to 8 hours a day.
Key Results:
Coordinates Lean and Accreditation activities including compliance and surveys for Joint Commission, CMS and state Dept of Public Health
Involved in planning and implementing process improvement programs within the organization using Lean methodology.
Involved in monitoring and sustaining previous process improvement activities and compliance with accreditation standards.
Assists with developing metrics to measure need for and success of process improvement.
Reports monitors, findings and process improvement activities to the Director of Patient Safety & Quality
Provides education and serves as a resource for medical staff, administration and hospital staff regarding LEAN process improvement and accreditation activities
Interacts professionally and communicates clearly with administrative team, department leaders, and medical staff.
Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communication.
Maintains position specific knowledge.
Maintains files, current and historical on LEAN activities within WMC.
Assists with Joint Commission Readiness by conducting mock surveys
Other projects as assigned.