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**Details** + **Department:** Risk South + **Schedule:** Full time, Days + **Location:** Remote- 25% or less travel **Benefits** Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community _Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._ **Responsibilities** Lead clinical and operational improvement across the organization in support of providing efficient, safe and patient centered clinical care. + Provide leadership to health ministry operations improvement efforts including productivity andexpertise through established performance improvement techniques. + Propose solutions, timelines and metrics to drive successful operational performance and efficiency, including healthcare trends andresearch. + Develop key metrics, dashboards and other tools to identify opportunities and continually monitorprogress against expected outcomes to increase organizational efficiency standards and provisioning ofquality care. + Serve as an internal consultant to help the markets drive processes to achieve operational goals. + Identify, document and share lessons learned and best practices to refine approach and operationalimprovements. + Design, coordinate and distribute engagement report deliverables to ministry and national leadersoutlining improvement progress, impact on operations, quality and operational metrics. \#LI-Remote **Requirements** Education: + High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management. **Additional Preferences** + Certification or operational experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or other improvementmethodologies. + Master's degree in healthcare administration, nursing or related field preferred (e.g., business administration, operations management, engineering) + 5+ years of experience in operational risk management, risk analysis, or quality improvement related field with 2 of those years being in leadership/management preferred. + Professional certifications such as Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Operational Risk Manager (ORM), Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or equivalent preferred **Why Join Our Team** Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. **Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) ( poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) ( poster. As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension. Pay Non-Discrimination Notice ( Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. **E-Verify Statement** This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. E-Verify (

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