Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (Process Improvement Engineer I)

Job Description :

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (Process Improvement Engineer I) supports the adoption of lean methodologies to drive efficiency and innovation across NextGen's Engineering organization. Leveraging Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt tools, this role contributes to data analysis, process mapping, and solution implementation to eliminate waste, streamline operations, and enhance product delivery. As a key member of the process improvement team, this role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to enable operational excellence and better healthcare outcomes.

• Partner with product, engineering, implementation, and executive teams to identify and execute improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate kaizen events, value stream mapping sessions, and process improvement workshops across diverse teams.
• Build relationships at all organizational levels, from individual contributors to C-suite executives.
• Serve as a lean thinking evangelist, teaching and mentoring teams in lean principles and practices.
• Analyze current workflows and processes to identify waste, inefficiencies, and opportunities for breakthrough improvements.
• Design and implement lean solutions that accelerate product development cycles and improve quality.
• Transform operational improvements into new product capabilities that enhance user experience.
• Create standardized work processes that scale across our growing organization.
• Support Black Belt leadership in enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
• Develop metrics and dashboards to track improvement impact on both operational efficiency and product outcomes.
• Connect process improvements directly to customer value and business results.
• Contribute to the development of NextGen's continuous improvement culture and methodology.
• Lead small to medium-sized improvement projects independently.
• Support larger transformation initiatives as a key team member.
• Document and share best practices to ensure sustainable change.
• Use data-driven approaches to validate improvements and demonstrate ROI.
• Perform other duties that support the overall objective of the position.

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and / or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

NextGen Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.