Materials Management Specialist - Operating Room (1.0 Days)

Mercy Cedar Rapids • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by responsibly managing the department's supply inventory, charge capture, cost containment, and accurate billing from vendors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• 2 years in health care setting preferred

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree in Applied Science preferred

Responsibilities

• Controls department specific inventory and anticipates outdated inventory
• Responds to materials management concerns related to back orders
• Prepares justification for variances based on general ledger
• Investigates consignment opportunities and volume discounts
• Reviews/revises charge system as needed
• Establishes and maintains professional and ethical relationships with vendors
• Demonstrates working knowledge of CPT, HCPCS coding
• Maintains KanBan supply system
• Initiates and procures/maintains adequate supply volume
• Controls preparation and taking of annual physical inventory
• Prepares supplies and stock for return to vendors for credit
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
• Maintains ordering, tracking and billing for the Surgical Tissue Bank
• Assists with room turnover
• Assists at the front desk, answering phones and scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees