Management Engineer-Imaging

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. General Description of the Job Class Support the following performance management and improvement services for the Duke Health System Acute Care Analytics office supporting Duke University Hospital, Duke Health Raleigh Hospital, Durham Regional Hospital, and other entities within the Duke University Health System. This position will focus on advanced analytics, data engineering, and performance improvement to enhance clinical operations and patient safety outcomes—particularly within Imaging.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering or a related field.
Minimum of 4 years of related experience.
Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.
Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
Technical experience with data engineering or SQL.
Proven ability to manage complex projects and work collaboratively with clinical and operational stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Lead development, validation, and maintenance of standardized analytics supporting Imaging KPIs.
Design and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor performance trends and outcomes.
Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for clinical and operational leaders.
Provide technical project management support for operational and strategic initiatives within imaging.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among physicians, nursing, operations, analytics, and leadership.
Develop project plans and outcome measures aligned with health system goals.
Serve as a technical and analytical lead for multidisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
Apply performance improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA) to identify inefficiencies and drive sustainable change.
Monitor impact of interventions and recommend course corrections based on data trends.
Align Imaging performance initiatives with broader health system goals and hospital KPIs.
Serve as a key liaison between Imaging leadership and system analytics and improvement resources.