Six Sigma Black Belt

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Black Belts lead major process transformations on the most impactful projects in Waystar, using Six Sigma analysis tools and process. Their experience of partnering with team members at all levels to analyze, prescribe, implement and verify significant improvements provides unique opportunities to earn and exercise authority.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Black Belts become proficient with managing and driving institutional change. In addition to employing standard tools, this requires mastery of relationship management. As an enthusiastic change agent with a vision for maturity, Black Belts nurture strong partnerships which result in minimal friction among team members without disruption of existing commitments.

Black Belts must be clear and effective communicators to succeed in their roles as Six Sigma leaders, mentors, coaches and trainers. In the course of their day, Black Belts will communicate with employees at all levels of the company. They must be able to speak the language of the C-suite and the shop floor equally well.

Six Sigma professionals work in all types of companies, in nearly every industry. They are often employed by government agencies and contractors, telecommunications firms, manufacturing companies, healthcare companies and financial services providers, to name a few. Six Sigma professionals are typically responsible for providing expertise in deploying Lean and Six Sigma programs and initiatives and directing teams to achieve desired results using Six Sigma methodologies.

Six Sigma professionals support the analysis, planning, design, implementation and evaluation of key projects to help companies achieve their goals. Using Six Sigma methodology and analytics, they compel and accomplish measurable business process improvements.

Specific Six Sigma job duties might include instructing cross-functional teams in adapting to and understanding improvement processes, facilitating Kaizen and Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), and overseeing process improvement projects. These professionals may also be required to interpret customer needs and requirements, translate concepts into practice, identify process improvement opportunities, and quantify results and trends.

Professionals who lead Six Sigma projects are often required to make recommendations and develop and deliver formal presentations to senior management. Six Sigma Black Belts will typically share best practices, methods, and ideas, as well as coach and mentor others, particularly Six Sigma Green Belts.

Successfully leading and completing projects often results in strong partnerships with leaders and radical transformations with undeniable benefits in team members' quality of life, reduced management overhead and often the company's bottom line. This is not a thankless job, in fact; successful veteran Black Belts are considered highly competitive for future leadership roles in growing companies like Waystar.

Education and Training

Candidates who are successful at landing Six Sigma jobs have usually earned a bachelor's degree in business or a field related to the industry in which they will be working. Important courses for Six Sigma professionals include statistics, business administration, and accounting. Employers often look for experience in continuous improvement and will often prefer applicants with extensive Six Sigma training and certification. Professionals who strive to advance in their careers will often seek additional Six Sigma training

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Six Sigma Black Belt Require

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Engineering + Product Developmentteam at Waystar leads the product and software development, digital transformation, and data security efforts across the company. As a leader in healthcare technology, the department creates and manages cutting-edge, cloud-based solutions to help solve the industry's financial and administrative challenges - enabling them to better focus on their patients and communities. The department offers a variety of positions. Roles include application engineers (.Net, PHP, Java), data science and analytics developers, product managers, project managers, architecture engineers, cloud and DevOps engineers, database administration, UX/UI, security, compliance, and management level roles. We make possible in Healthcare IT what was previously viewed as technically impossible.

ABOUT WAYSTAR

Through a smart platform and better experience, Waystar helps providers simplify healthcare payments and yield powerful results throughout the complete revenue cycle.

Waystar's healthcare payments platform combines innovative, cloud-based technology, robust data, and unparalleled client support to streamline workflows and improve financials so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers, 1K+ hospitals and health systems, and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers. We are deeply committed to living out our organizational values: honesty; kindness; passion; curiosity; fanatical focus; best work, always; making it happen; and joyful,

Waystar products have won multiple Best in KLAS® or Category Leader awards since 2010 and earned multiple #1 rankings from Black Book™ surveys since 2012. The Waystar platform supports more than 500,000 providers, 1,000 health systems and hospitals, and 5,000 payers and health plans. For more information, visit waystar.com or follow @Waystar on Twitter.

WAYSTAR PERKS

• Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
• Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
• Generous paid time off starting at 3 weeks + 16 holidays, including your birthday and volunteer time
• Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
• Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
• Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
• 401(K) program with company match
• Pet insurance
• Employee resource groups

Waystar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate, value, and support diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.