MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PURCHASING SPECIALIST

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center•Natchitoches, LA

About The Position

The Materials Management Purchasing Specialist manages and develops the Value Analysis program and supports the implementation and coordination of clinical projects identified by the internal Supply Chain team, clinical leadership, or the GPO. The role requires a self-sufficient professional who can interpret facility needs, manage projects from beginning to end, translate objectives into action, execute outcomes, and present deliverables to line staff and executive staff. The specialist serves as a clinical subject matter expert to department directors, C-Suite leaders, and physicians, and as a clinical expert for the service line to the contracting team. The position uses evidence-based practice, research, data analysis, and modeling to support value analysis committees, develop project plans, improve utilization and processes, and achieve savings targets. The specialist collaborates with team members, clinical groups, and the GPO, and interfaces with hospital executives, end users, internal customers, and suppliers. The role also requires compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory standards; protection of patient confidentiality; and adapting assigned service methods to the physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and developmental needs of the people served. The position has no supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or another related field.
Two years of experience working with data analytics, project implementation, and interfaces within a healthcare environment.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Extensive knowledge of data preparation procedures and requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Consult regularly with the manager regarding department operations and communicate issues and requirements.
Use Meditech proficiently to ensure entered data is accurate and detailed.
Serve as a clinical subject matter expert to NRMC department directors, C-Suite leaders, and physicians.
Establish, track, monitor, and regularly report the Value Analysis Committee’s annual qualitative and quantitative performance objectives, at least quarterly.
Develop, maintain, and update contract conversion projects in the annual project/work plan.
Serve as the service line’s clinical expert for the contracting team.
Identify opportunities across service lines to lower supply costs and utilization and improve processes.
Use evidence-based practice to support the system and facilities with value analysis committees.
Collaborate with team members to develop clinical utilization strategies and effective implementation plans.
Set and achieve service-line savings targets in collaboration with the GPO and clinical groups.
Interface with management, end users, hospital executives, internal customers, and suppliers to develop solutions.
Use research, data analysis, and modeling to gain support for project implementation and develop project plans.
Perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of those served.
Adapt assigned assessment, treatment, or service methods to accommodate individual physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs.
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and standards issued by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
Protect patient confidentiality and disclose confidential information only when necessary to perform assigned duties.
Demonstrate adherence to Natchitoches Regional Medical Center CORE values.
Perform other duties as assigned.