Value Analysis Consultant - NE

Trinity Health•Waterbury, CT

8d•$75,592 - $113,389•Hybrid

About The Position

Position is hybrid. will cover Saint Mary Waterbury, Saint Francis Hartford, Johnson Memorial Stafford, Mercy Medical Springfield. Purpose Serve as a consultant & liaison to implement strategy & to support operations, projects, programs & service delivery outcomes. Responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination & evaluation of programs & strategic initiatives. Works cooperatively with various organizational levels to understand business needs & the interrelationship of issues impacting the implementation & delivery of business operations & services. Provides knowledge & expertise in programs & workstreams. Note: “patients” refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, members Essential Functions Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions. Consultation Service: Provides consultative support to Trinity Health functional area Leadership in the implementation of strategy, operational services & other initiatives. Proactively consults & engages operationally on development & implementation of programs & strategies. Provides business context to ensure consistency with decision support, communication, business administration, & the development & use of business tools. Operation Expertise: Provides leadership, direction & oversight of programs &/or workstreams. Responsible for the development, implementation, & management of processes, policies & procedures. Ensures processes, policies & procedures are communicated, implemented & aligned. Serves as a technical resource of business operational services, issue resolution & implementation of recommended actions. Facilitates & develops processes & tools. Provides escalated support, guidance, & training to department members (remotely & on-site) to use new technologies & applications, as well as to improve knowledge of existing ones. Identify the organizational improvements needed, develop systems to implement those changes, & train the appropriate staff. Project Management: Manages & implements small to medium-scale projects, programs & initiatives. Develops & manages aligned production, communications, service delivery plans & workflows to ensure plans are successfully implemented & services are delivered on time, on budget & to specifications. Conducts informational training sessions with groups of various sizes & backgrounds. Data Management & Analysis: Research & compile information to support ad-hoc operational projects & initiatives. Synthesizes & analyzes data & provides detailed summaries including graphical data presentations illustrating trends & recommending practical options or solutions while considering the impact on business strategy & supporting leadership decision-making. Leverages program & operational data & measurements to define & demonstrate progress, ROI & impacts. Develops & monitors data analysis & reporting systems & communication tools. Maintains a Working Knowledge of applicable federal, state & local laws / regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices. Functional Role (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression) Serves as a resource for leading initiatives that balance optimal clinical outcomes with appropriate product utilization & supply stewardship within assigned Ministry or Region. Develops collaborative Ministry Value Analysis programs aligned with the system Value Analysis organization that will foster accountability & enhance optimal supply spend in all Med/Surg product categories. Lead activities that increase contract compliance while reducing stock keeping units (SKU's), using a clinically driven standardization process within assigned Ministry and/or Region. Supply Status: Researches & identifies functional product equivalents and/or other conservation methods for supply chain disruptions. Value analysis: Provide support and/or oversight to stakeholder & service line teams to develop spend management strategies in new product & technology reviews, utilization management & reduction of waste. Ensures there is a balance between service line profitability & clinical effectiveness. Responsible for leading value analysis process & governance, identifying & tracking savings opportunities & staying current with major developments & changes within the assigned commodities. Capital Purchasing: Provides guidance on strategic capital when disposable patient care items are impacted Strategic Sourcing: Responsible for compliance to applicable local, regional & System Office & GPO contracts as identified by Trinity Health Strategic Sourcing. Vendor Management: Complies with Trinity Health Supplier Policy & related Procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or related field or an equivalent combination of education & experience.
5+ years’ experience in a health care related role with experience directly related to supply chain, value analysis, clinical supply expense management, or sourcing.
Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of clinical products, Supply Chain management principles & practices as normally acquired through work experience.

Nice To Haves

LPN, LVN or RN work experience
Professional clinical certification acquired through an accredited program

Responsibilities

Consultation Service: Provides consultative support to Trinity Health functional area Leadership in the implementation of strategy, operational services & other initiatives. Proactively consults & engages operationally on development & implementation of programs & strategies. Provides business context to ensure consistency with decision support, communication, business administration, & the development & use of business tools.
Operation Expertise: Provides leadership, direction & oversight of programs &/or workstreams. Responsible for the development, implementation, & management of processes, policies & procedures. Ensures processes, policies & procedures are communicated, implemented & aligned. Serves as a technical resource of business operational services, issue resolution & implementation of recommended actions. Facilitates & develops processes & tools. Provides escalated support, guidance, & training to department members (remotely & on-site) to use new technologies & applications, as well as to improve knowledge of existing ones. Identify the organizational improvements needed, develop systems to implement those changes, & train the appropriate staff.
Project Management: Manages & implements small to medium-scale projects, programs & initiatives. Develops & manages aligned production, communications, service delivery plans & workflows to ensure plans are successfully implemented & services are delivered on time, on budget & to specifications. Conducts informational training sessions with groups of various sizes & backgrounds.
Data Management & Analysis: Research & compile information to support ad-hoc operational projects & initiatives. Synthesizes & analyzes data & provides detailed summaries including graphical data presentations illustrating trends & recommending practical options or solutions while considering the impact on business strategy & supporting leadership decision-making. Leverages program & operational data & measurements to define & demonstrate progress, ROI & impacts. Develops & monitors data analysis & reporting systems & communication tools.
Serves as a resource for leading initiatives that balance optimal clinical outcomes with appropriate product utilization & supply stewardship within assigned Ministry or Region.
Develops collaborative Ministry Value Analysis programs aligned with the system Value Analysis organization that will foster accountability & enhance optimal supply spend in all Med/Surg product categories.
Lead activities that increase contract compliance while reducing stock keeping units (SKU's), using a clinically driven standardization process within assigned Ministry and/or Region.
Researches & identifies functional product equivalents and/or other conservation methods for supply chain disruptions.
Provide support and/or oversight to stakeholder & service line teams to develop spend management strategies in new product & technology reviews, utilization management & reduction of waste.
Responsible for leading value analysis process & governance, identifying & tracking savings opportunities & staying current with major developments & changes within the assigned commodities.
Provides guidance on strategic capital when disposable patient care items are impacted
Responsible for compliance to applicable local, regional & System Office & GPO contracts as identified by Trinity Health Strategic Sourcing.
Complies with Trinity Health Supplier Policy & related Procedures.