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Company: VHA



Description


VHA is a health care provider alliance of more than 2,400 not-for-profit health care organizations. We help members deliver safe, effective and cost-efficient care. VHA has 17 regional offices in 48 states as well as an office in Washington D.C.

Founded in 1977, we are dedicated to the success of not-for-profit, community-based health care. To help our members meet the needs of their communities, our mission is to improve members’ clinical and economic performance. We deliver on our mission by providing industry-leading supply chain management services and facilitating the development of member networks to drive sustainable results.

Director, Performance Improvement

Location: VHA Pacific Network – Renton, WA (Seattle area)

RELOCATION AVAILABLE

Job Summary:
This position will assist in the identification and management of select, high profile performance improvement initiatives across multiple high-profile member organizations. For the local VHA members, will serve as the local facilitator and internal expert in effective performance improvement processes; working collaboratively with member, regional and national resources. This position has responsibility for data collection, initiative identification, leading practice definition and delivery of education, tools, and coaching across the member organizations in utilizing data driven performance improvement processes to meet predefined objectives across the dimensions of quality, cost, and service.

Responsibilities:
• Collecting and analyzing clinical performance data.
• Leading and working collaboratively with others designing, implementing and managing clinical quality improvement projects.
• Designing and coordinating clinical improvement education programs.
• Coodinating clinical networks.



Requirements
• Bachelors Degree in health care field required
• Masters Degree in health care field, health care administration or business preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (optional)
• Six sigma, CAP, Lean or other project management training preferred.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.

VHA offers an exceptional employee benefits package that includes:
• Company-wide Incentive Program
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Medical Plans
• Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• Health Care Spending Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• 529 College Savings Plan
• 9 Company Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Time Off Purchase
• Short-term Illness Coverage
• Long-Term Disability
• Long-Term Care
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Business Travel Accident Plan
• Life Insurance with Accidental Death/Dismemberment Coverage
• Supplemental Life Insurance (Optional)

VHA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer