Consultant, Process Improvement - (216099)
Consultant, Process Improvement - (216099)
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Job Description
In accordance with the Vision Purpose and Values and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager or designate the Consultant Process Improvement is responsible for facilitating process improvement initiatives across Island Health. The Consultant applies various process improvement methodologies and principles focusing on business critical applications for Island Health to bring about improved work flow leading to a higher level of service to clients and more effective allocation of resources.
The Consultant builds client capacity through education and training as well as facilitating teams through the redesign process. Reviews business objectives and determines a method for effective implementation considering the organizational factors. The Consultant supports the ongoing development and implementation of process improvement best practices across Island Health.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Training And Experience
A level of education training and experience equivalent to a Masters degree in Business Administration Health Administration or related discipline plus a minimum of five (5) years recent related experience in a health care manufacturing quality or business environment.
Skills And Abilities
- Proven track record with process re-design and workflow analysis resulting in measurable process improvements.
- Broad knowledge of alternate business process engineering principles practices and methods affecting an organization program planning evaluation and monitoring principles and application of financial management and research methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of theory and application of health quality improvement principles and frameworks an asset.
- Exceptional team facilitation skills and a demonstrated ability to lead a team to achieve goals and objectives.
- Ability to positively include team work through building and maintaining relationships.
- Demonstrated analytical problem solving skills to develop progressive creative and innovative enterprise wide solutions.
- Demonstrated application of data analysis techniques including basic statistical analysis and process control techniques.
- Superior oral and written communication skills to present and prepare concise analyses reports and recommendations to multidisciplinary audiences and consult individuals internal to the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to teach coach and mentor others outside of a line management structure.
- Proven ability to influence others.
- Demonstrated project management experience and ability to use spreadsheet word processing database graphical space layout presentation and project management applications.
- Personal time management mastery including ability to schedule time to meet deadlines.
- Self-directed and motivated with demonstrated ownership over assigned responsibilities.
- Ability to be adaptable and flexible to meet changing priorities and resource constraints.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
Requirements
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
