CQVA Facilitator I

Wellstar•Augusta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift We are currently looking for exceptional candidates based near Augusta, GA, as this position requires being onsite at the Augusta - Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center one to two times per week. Job Summary: Responsible for overseeing the direction, coordination, implementation, execution, and completion of Value Analysis projects across the health system, ensuring alignment with WellStar's strategy, goals, and commitments. Specifically, while maintaining or enhancing patient care quality, leads and manages cross-functional project teams to identify and implement significant cost reduction, supply standardization, and supply utilization initiatives. Reviews and analyzes relevant financial, clinical, and operational data, as well as evidence-based literature, to guide teams in evaluating new supplies and technologies. Supports the selection, evaluation, monitoring, and implementation of cost-effective products and services within the healthcare system. Builds and sustains collaborative relationships with clinical, administrative, and executive teams to drive effective, results-driven project outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelors Business Science or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing-Preferred or Associates Nursing-Preferred or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred
Reg Nurse (Single State) - if applicable Upon Hire Required or RN - Multi-state Compact - if applicable Upon Hire Required or Cert Surgical Tech - if applicable Upon Hire Required or Respiratory Care Prof - if applicable Upon Hire Required
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in healthcare, supply chain, or clinical setting Required

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years or more consulting or project management experience Preferred
Minimum 3 years or more experience developing financial analyses such as cost-benefit, pro-forma/NPV, ROI, or cost/case analysis Preferred
Experience analyzing and comparing RFP responses from vendors Preferred
Previous experience using healthcare data for analysis Preferred
Previous experience leading supply cost reduction, standardization or utilization projects Preferred

Responsibilities

Project Management & Leadership Leads Value Analysis projects (supply cost reduction, supply utilization, and supply standardization projects) for WellStar Health System with appropriate project stakeholders including but not limited to: Service Line Chiefs, CMO, CSO, CNO, CQO, Physicians, Nurses, Departmental Directors, and Managers.
Persuasively sells ideas to gain support and buy-in from key internal and external stakeholders.
Leads Value Analysis monthly/bi-monthly team meetings.
Creates and executes project-specific work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing business needs and requirements.
Identifies resources (internal and external) needed and assigns individual responsibilities. External resources may include GPO, vendors, and other WellStar team members.
Effectively applies Value Analysis methodology and enforces project management standards.
Ensures project related documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
Monitors and reports value analysis projects to administration and department managers at individual hospitals and at the system level.
Analysis, Tracking and Reporting Conducts clinical research on supplies and distributes to clinicians in order to determine safety and efficacy of clinical products.
Conducts various analyses including but not limited to cost-benefit, SBAR, ROI, NPV, procedural direct/indirect margin analysis, and proformas; verifying accuracy and completeness of all data which may come from several independent systems.
Identifies opportunities for cost reduction via review of spend analysis databases, purchase history, industry benchmarks, contract compliance data and utilization information.
Gathers, researches, analyzes, and evaluates data from a variety of sources to produce strategic and actionable short and long-term recommendations.
Summarizes key findings and conclusions; presents recommendations to key stakeholders including senior executives.
Maintains record of implemented projects and documented cost savings achieved.
Prepares and distributes team meeting agendas and minute.
Writes project summary articles for supply chain newsletters.
Negotiation & Vendor Management Leads vendor negotiations and/or contract negotiations.
Ensures vendor compliance with all applicable Value Analysis policies and procedures.
Customer Service Responsible for building strategic alliances with Physicians, Senior Leadership, Directors, Managers, Clinicians.
Serves as a liaison between hospital/system administration, departments, clinical staff, vendors and Supply Chain staff to ensure cost-effective utilization of supplies, including but not limited to the following as appropriate: medical/surgical supplies, physician preference items, pharmaceutical supplies, capital equipment, technology and process-related activities.
Interacts with all appropriate departmental directors and managers in individual hospitals and at the system level communicating project statuses and soliciting necessary follow-up.
Maintains positive relationships with internal and external customers.
Responds to internal and external customer inquiries in a timely manner
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.