07Healthcare / Operations

Process Improvement Initiative

Reduced turnaround times and lifted compliance through targeted process redesign.

Role
Project Manager
Duration
8 months
Sector
Healthcare / Operations

The Problem

A core intake-to-service process had grown to 17 hand-offs with unclear ownership, driving long turnaround times and inconsistent compliance.

Approach & Methodology

  • 01Ran current-state process mapping with frontline staff and supervisors
  • 02Identified rework loops, redundant approvals, and missing decision rights
  • 03Designed a future-state process with clear ownership and SLAs at each step
  • 04Piloted in one unit before phased rollout with KPI tracking

Stakeholders

  • Operations directors
  • Frontline staff and supervisors
  • Compliance and quality

Risks Managed

  • !Pilot results not generalizing across units
  • !Change fatigue from prior failed initiatives

Measurable Outcomes

↓ 38%
Avg. turnaround time
↑ from 78% to 96%
Compliance rate
↓ 17 → 9
Hand-offs in process

Tools & Systems

VisioExcelSmartSheetPowerBI