Lynn Howell, Mba, Lssbb,Bsrc, Rrt Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

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Analyze and improve business processes within an organization to increase efficiency and productivity. Project experiences included, ER throughput, inpatient LOS, observation patient management, patient throughput and optimization, pacu throughput, and workforce optimization.•Conduct and evaluate current processes and identify areas for improvement. Use various techniques including process mapping, value stream mapping, and gap analysis to identify areas of inefficiency or bottlenecks. Present findings and recommendations to executive teams. •Develop and implement plans to improve processes by defining key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the improvement plan. •Collaborate with stakeholders across the organizations, including executives, managers, and frontline employees resulting in alignment of efforts towards successful completion of projects. •Lead cross-functional teams on process improvement projects resulting in achieving project margins >80% and allocations of resources to be most efficient. •Monitor and evaluate process improvements and implementation of management systems leading to ownership of sustainment efforts post project close by member.•Provide training and coaching to employees to ensure they are able to effectively use new or improved processes. Staff trained on lean concepts and applications. -Successfully managed a 12 month Length of Stay (LOS) Reduction and Capacity Management Project resulting in reduction of length of stay average of 0.65 days, and $21M annual member value at multi-hospital health system. -Led ER Throughput Assessment and Implementation project resulting in decreased patient wait time and time to doctor and maximizing ER capacity to handle 15% increase in volume and borders. Results also showed a positive impact on patient satisfaction scores. -Developed system wide capacity alert system to standardize approach to capacity issues.

Marietta, Oh

Highlights•implementation of scheduling templates to improve clinic throughout •Decrease time to schedule for outpatient testing throughout system •Project lead on surgery scheduling optimization project reducing time from order to schedule •Development of internal white belt training in lean six sigma•Training over 300 internal staff for certification of white and yellow belts. •Coaching of leadership through individual projects and lean six sigma usage Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.Facilitates process improvement teams within and between organizational units:• mentors and coaches teams in the use of tools eg Lean, Kaizen, process mapping, FMEA, root cause analysis to lead improvement initiatives; • troubleshoots to resolve roadblocks, serves as a sounding board for problem resolution and ensures smooth, continuous progress on projects. Assists in developing a culture of quality throughout the entire organization.Trains staff in Lean Six Sigma.Manages a portfolio of projects with the requirement to bring about effective improvement; demonstrates ability to manage multiple initiatives, deadlines and priorities in a work environment with shifting time frames.Develops strong working relationships across organization and with senior administration. Facilitates the development and oversees the maintenance of process measurements and implements controls to monitor current processes; researches and identifies relative benchmarks to be used in the establishment of daily management measures to ensure compliance and improvement of standard work. Contributes to the development and promotion of standard work and process standardization across the organization.

Bariatric & General Surgery, Gastroenterology

Managed 15 staff in two ambulatory clinics day to day operations (surgical and a specialty office). Developed clinic calendars and managed 8 provider calendars efficiently. • Tracked days to new patient scheduled, clinic productivity, and patient throughput time.• Managed and developed process improvement projects, decreasing time to appointment and prework for appointments. • Worked on development projects for offices and service lines resulting in the growth of patient volume and access to gastroenterology, bariatric surgery, foregut, and acute care surgery departments. • Monitored and adjusted processes in patient management to ensure efficient and effective care delivery including efficient appointment scheduling, triage systems, education, follow up and continuity of care

Experience in sleep lab, emergency room,ICU, telemetry and medical floors. Participated in the care and management of patients. Filled in lead therapist position when needed. Held responsibility of distributing duties for the day and staffing. Planned respiratory care week events for over 30 employees. Coordinated with health care vendors and health care providers to provide education for respiratory therapy. Participated in 4 kaizen events focusing improving patient throughput from admission to discharge.Completed LEAN modules. Experience with public speaking. Participated in the organization'sexploring leadership program. Worked as a member of team.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Activities and Societies: Delta ZetaVice President Of New Member Education for Delta Zeta Sorority Students of Respiratory Care