rick greenfield

[email protected] (817) 988-5653 Horseshoe Bay, Texas 78657
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rgreenfield

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior level consultant and business process analyst with broad-based experience in developing and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction in the healthcare industry. Proven history of identifying areas of improvement, analyzing data, and implementing solutions to increase operational effectiveness. Skilled facilitator and coach with strong skills in project management, root cause analysis, and change management. Experience in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools. Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, able to work cross-functionally to achieve organizational goals across multiple projects and programs. Enthusiastic about continuous learning and development, always seeking new ways to improve processes and drive results.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Improvement Consultant II
01/2023 - 01/2025
baylor scott & white health , Lakeway, Texas
Provided senior-level consultant expertise and leadership to teams to achieve improved outcomes and sustainable change
Helped company strategy to deliver safe high-quality care and achieve excellence by regulatory statutes, policies, and procedures
Facilitated, coordinated, and provided project management for quality improvement teams, strategic planning sessions, and other organizational meetings and committees as requested and needed
Provided professional leadership, coaching, and mentoring of team members and managers in the provision of quality, safety, and regulatory issues
Applied a wide range of data techniques and process or quality improvement tools to drive improvements (multi-disciplinary healthcare team huddles, value stream mapping, senior leader gembas / huddle rounding)
Worked with applicable staff to use appropriate audit strategies, data extraction, experienced observations, surveys, focus groups, and other tools to obtain relevant information to improve care and quality of service
Worked in partnership with teams and managers, developed multidisciplinary indicators, and identified opportunities for improvement to monitor and evaluate quality of care and services provided to patients based on evidence-based practices, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, and data testing of high-risk, problem-prone, and high-volume processes
Served as a senior internal consultant for quality and patient safety initiatives for medium- to large-scale projects
Assisted with The Joint Commission Mock Survey: Completed Training as member of BSWH Clinical Compliance and Accreditation (CCA) Mock Survey Team
Served as Command Center lead during Texas DSHS regulatory investigations and internal mock surveys
Operations Consultant III
01/2017 - 01/2023
baylor scott & white health , Marble Falls, Texas
Directed planning, scheduling, facilitation, and completion of multiple moderate- to large-scale process improvement and problem-solving projects
Managed work of project teams and provided technical support, including data collection, analytics, process improvement tool application, and project documentation
Provided decision support to senior leaders, directors, and managers to optimize operations and achieve business goals
Analyzed current processes and identified areas for improvement
Worked with cross-functional teams to develop and implement solutions that would increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall performance
Conducted research and analysis of hospital and clinic operations, including value streams, workflows, systems, and personnel
Collaborated to understand business needs and concerns and to develop solutions that would be practical and effective
Developed and delivered instructional materials to educate hospital / clinic leadership and front-line staff to create effective process improvement tools and techniques to address process efficiency, quality, patient satisfaction, and safety
Independent Consultant
01/2016 - 01/2017
the standard group , Louisville, Kentucky
Managed all aspects of client engagements, including scoping project, developing project plan, and execution
Communicated with company senior leadership to ensure satisfaction with results and that projects aligned with business goals
Served as interim Director of Quality Assurance
Prepared standard group for ISO 2001 recertification audit
Implemented standard group continuous improvement program
Established standard work and created visual work instructions for all production processes and procedures
Integrated total productive maintenance program based on autonomous maintenance practices and utilization of visual-based standard work plans, resulting in 25% reduction in equipment downtime and improved operator safety
Continuous Improvement Manager
01/2012 - 01/2015
connor industries , Fort Worth, Texas
Drove process improvement initiatives across organization consisting of plants in seven states
Worked closely with cross-functional teams to find areas of improvement and implement solutions to improve safety, efficiency, and cost
Conducted process audits to identify gaps and inefficiencies
Developed and implemented action plans to address gaps, resulting in significant cost savings for company
Monitored and tracked progress against action plans to ensure effective execution
Partnered with senior leadership to develop and implement continuous improvement culture within the organization

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Organizational Management
dallas baptist university , Dallas, Texas
Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies
dallas baptist university , Dallas, Texas
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts
weatherford college , Weatherford, Texas

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

HACP-CMS Certification
01/2025
Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt
01/2002
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Certified Training Professional
01/2002
Texas A&M University Training Certification Development Program