Analyst I

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation • Franklin, TN

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About The Position

The Analyst I plays a critical role in leveraging data to drive strategic decision-making. This individual will be responsible for providing analytical support in order to build strategies and solutions focused on improving operational efficiency. The role requires proficiency in data processing, analytical techniques, statistical modeling, and data visualization, as well as strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Healthcare, Business, or Finance required
• 1-2 years experience with complex data/financial analysis, budgeting, benchmarking, working with multiple information systems, database design and data management required
• Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, Internet navigation, database management, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, and graphic presentation packages

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance preferred
• 1-2 years working knowledge of healthcare supply chain, POs, financial and non-financial healthcare measures preferred
• Working knowledge of healthcare supply chain, POs, financial and non-financial healthcare measures preferred.
• SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Works with benchmarking data to trend supply utilization across the system to identify opportunities for supply cost reduction for medical products, equipment, and services. Work collaboratively with the Category Team to refine analysis.
• Performs comparative financial analysis utilizing vendor sourcing proposals (RFPs), market share data and supply/equipment/service costs. Work with HealthTrust and vendors to obtain/validate cross-reference and proper categorization of products.
• Assists in contract implementation by working with the Category team to provide data used in communication to facilities including development of product, service, and equipment formularies and ability to limit vendors and products.
• Responds to a variety of ad hoc requests for information from CHS Supply Chain, Contracting Teams, HealthTrust, and local facilities, leveraging a variety of data sources (Oracle, HealthTrust Valifyt, CatScan, and Scrubs).
• Creates reports and synthesize findings to ensure the Category Team is able to present the ‘full picture’ to supply chain leadership, Service Lines and operational/clinical stakeholders. Work to move any standardized reports to the SBO Reporting and Analytics team for utilization of CHS standard reports and dashboards.
• Develops and maintains data categorization reporting tools. Perform data cleansing and validation of items within categories based on vendor and HealthTrust information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level