Transformation Specialist - F/T - Days

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center , a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center , high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center , gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center . UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Position Summary:

The Transformation Specialist manages performance improvement initiatives to improve clinical processes, quality outcomes and patient and staff safety. The Specialist supports UCI Heath by functioning as necessary, as a performance improvement leader, facilitator, consultant, and analyst. The Specialist facilitates the assessment of problems, the compilation and analysis of data, the creation of improvement teams, the design and collections of metrics, and the facilitation of improvement efforts. The Specialist uses process improvement methodologies to not only support performance improvement but to implement practices to sustain performance. The Specialist supports the mission and vision of UCI Health throughout the organization and ambulatory areas as needed. The Specialist serves as a resource for performance improvement activities and stakeholders.

The Transformation Specialist independently spearheads improvement efforts and regularly works on complex issues that requires an in-depth evaluation of process inputs, outputs, and organizational factors. The Specialist supports continued execution and development of performance improvement activities, including development of standard work, daily critical-to-quality metrics, visual management, rounding schedules, and huddle approaches to improve clinical processes and outcomes. The Transformation Specialist functions with a high degree of autonomy.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Comprehensive knowledge of health care delivery
• Ability to accomplish results and effectively integrate functions with business plans
• Demonstrated skill and ability to be productive and work efficiently and effectively in a constantly changing environment
• Consistently interacts with all members of the organization in ways that enhance understanding, respect, cooperation and problem solving
• Generates and encourages creative ideas, innovative thinking, and imaginative solutions to issues or problems. Able and willing to solve problems from various points of view
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, public health, nursing or other relevant field
• 2+ years of relevant experience in quality improvement, process improvement or hospital consulting
• Knowledge and understanding of process improvement methodologies
• Demonstrated ability in aspects of project management and data analysis
• Knowledge and ability to apply critical and analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and senior leadership and a diverse population of individuals
• Consistently demonstrates and encourages a commitment to quality, customer-centeredness, productivity and continuous improvement
• Demonstrates an interpersonal style that builds and maintains a climate of trust and inspires collaboration and commitment from others to achieve organization goals
• Recognizes the need for change; adapts to, and causes others to adapt to values, strategies, goals and plans in response to changing business conditions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Related Field
• Certification in patient safety, risk management, or quality improvement (e.g., Certified Professional in Patient Safety) is highly preferred.

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits .

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy .
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.