Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Healthcare
Issued by
Binghamton University
The badge earner is able to describe the roles/responsibilities of a certified LSS Green Belt in a healthcare organization, list the fundamentals of the DMAIC methodology, use basic LSS tools for project definition and process baseline, improvement analysis, implementation and sustainability, define the need for advanced problem solving and improvement methodologies used by project teams, and integrate LSS knowledge and tools to successfully implement, deploy, and sustain process improvements.
- Type Validation
- Level Intermediate
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- Cost Paid
Earning Criteria
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This course is open to healthcare executives, directors, physicians, nurses, pharmaceutical staff, hospital and office administrative staff, industrial management engineers, performance improvement specialists, laboratory and specialized healthcare services staff, clinical staff, and insurance company staff.
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This is a self-paced, online course that will require a total of 73 hours to complete (coursework and exam) and applies LSS principles to healthcare process improvement. Learners explore DMAIC, 5S, value stream mapping, waste reduction, and error-proofing, tailored to healthcare operations. Topics include statistical analysis, simulation, and spreadsheet-based tools to analyze health system inputs and outputs.
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To earn this credential, the learner must pass an open-book, open-note exam, which will require 30-40 hours to complete.
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$1,500.00 - standard/industry; $1,400.00 - standard/industry group rate (course only, verification required); $1,000.00 - government employees, BU alumni (graduated December 2024 or earlier), staff/faculty; $750.00 - non-BU students; $600.00 - BU students and recent alumni (graduated in May 2025 or later); $100.00 - retake fee (must provide proof of previous registration).
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This course is recognized for 3.3 CEUs from the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University.