Director, Integration & Improvement – Acute Care

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Director Integration & Improvement leading strategic initiatives to support acute care operations at Jefferson Health. Partnering across teams to enhance margin improvement and operational efficiency.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Hard Skills

acute care operationsintegration managementperformance improvementhealthcare consultingenterprise transformationutilization managementcare managementinpatient operationsperioperative serviceshospital throughput

Soft Skills

leadershipproject managementinfluencingcross-functional team managementstakeholder engagementoperational efficiencystrategic initiative alignmentproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in BusinessBachelor's Degree in Healthcare AdministrationBachelor's Degree in NursingBachelor's Degree in Public HealthBachelor's Degree in Finance

Industry Keywords

patient flowcommand center operationstransfer center operationsdischarge operationsacute care business unitsmeasurable improvementoperational integrationbusiness transformationorganizational prioritiesenterprise-level initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads enterprise-level strategic initiatives to support margin improvement, operational integration, and business transformation across Jefferson Health’s acute care operations.
Serves as a domain subject matter expert and internal consultant, partnering with various teams to validate opportunities, accelerate execution, and improve operational efficiency.
Focuses on acute care business units and domains such as patient flow, perioperative services, command center/transfer center operations, inpatient care progression, utilization management, care management, discharge operations, etc.
Acts as an enterprise accelerator, helping accountable executives and operators identify opportunities, align initiatives, remove barriers, standardize leading practices, and maximize measurable improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Public Health, Finance, or related field.
Seven years of experience in acute care operations, integration management, performance improvement, healthcare consulting, enterprise transformation, or related fields without a master’s degree.
Experience working with enterprise, regional, and facility-level teams to align initiatives with organizational priorities.
Strong understanding of acute care operations, hospital throughput, care progression, utilization management, care management, inpatient operations, perioperative services, command center/transfer center operations, and performance improvement methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, influence senior stakeholders, and support measurable operational and financial improvement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities