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Senior Clinical Process Optimization Architect Director - Quality Resources (9:00AM-5:00PM)

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

UH Lakewood Medical Center, University Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Quality Resources UHTMC

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Hours Per Week

40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

 

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

 

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.  UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

 

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

The Senior Clinical Process Optimization Architect Director works in partnership and collaboration with administrative and clinical leaders, patient care providers, clinicians across the continuum of care, and information technology staff to improve clinicians’ experiences in the electronic health record and to ensure clinical data is accurately reported to external entities. They will leverage knowledge of clinical care to ensure automation and technology align and support patient care processes. The position is actively involved in project management and participates in or leads process improvement projects. They will also provide mentoring and knowledge transfer to other department staff and clinical users of the electronic health record.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in a clinical field, hospital administration, business administration, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.

• Five years of experience in healthcare, information technology, or a related field.

• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or commitment to obtain within 18 months of hire.

• Critical thinking and ability to work independently, plan, organize, analyze, and coordinate data/information and activities.

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