Account Support Manager

Account Support Manager

Key Responsibilities

Account Management 85

Account Management

• Develop working knowledge of supply chain services lines of business and (solutions) products to include; 1 contract portfolio offerings in nonpharmacy pharmacy and food 2 committed and aggregation programs 3 strategic supplier relationships relevant to customers

• Supports account planning process and assists with the development of an outcome improvement plan at each member. Ensures plans are updated monthly with identified and implemented savings and shared with account team

• Position Premier as a strategic partner and be viewed as a trusted advisor by key member contacts:

  • Work with account team to understand members strategy goals and key performance indicators (i.e. savings and performance goals. Specifically understanding organizational goals (savings performance goals etc.

• Participates in strategic account planning in conjunction with Account Executive and other customer stakeholders

• Work with account team to provide meaningful / target audience appropriate savings and financial updates for inclusion in Quarterly Business Reviews and recurring update meetings

• Cultivate relationships with supply chain services and business lines including dietary Rx purchased services. Generate leads for account growth to meet FYFiscal Year revenue targets

  • Drive contract penetration via savings opportunity analytics and presentations

  • Drive uptake on Purchased Service Rx and Dietary contracting by developing relationships across member organizations

  • Coach members on value of utilizing Premier contracts products and services

  • Manage strategic supplier and partner relationships

• Maintain a thorough understanding of all the revenue driving and value add products and services offered to the membership

• Become a proficient user of supply chain related tools focusing on the timeliness and accuracy of customer data and analytics. Develop a working knowledge of customer data to optimize interpretation of analyses.

• Ongoing support of analytics that are in alignment with contract roll out and members supply chain plan

• Management of member rostering of entities and critical customer attributes

• Effectively manage issues with member and supplier customers to:

  • Collect and document issues

  • Probe and scale for urgency

  • Resolve communicate or escalate to Account Executive and stakeholders along with recommendations

• Educate customers on how to run reports perform analysis and identify opportunities in conjunction with client services if appropriate

• Participate in the development of new and innovative approaches to maximize customer value/satisfaction and grow the business.

Administrative 10

Administrative

• Ensure smooth and effective operations between company and member

• Update monitoring and tracking tools administrative reports such as salesforce time and expense reports

• Represents the interests of Client Management internally in a variety of settings within and outside of the business group

• Make presentations regarding results and value (primarily but not exclusively supply chain) as appropriate at conferences workshops board retreats etc.

• Participate in cross functional teams across Premier business units zone operations teams as requested

• Understand organizational structure and all product and services offerings

Project Management 5

Project Management

• Assist with product implementation service delivery (overall project management)

• Work with implementation teams to understand project plan and work plan details including timelines tasks resources etc. to assist with successful implementation with the customer

• Work with key stakeholders to understand project requirements and expectations

• May Lead problem resolution to ensure customer expectations are met

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience 5 or more years

Education:

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Ability to prepare and present clinical and/or financial data utilizing Excel Access Power Point and Premier tools to share cost management and/or clinical performance improvement opportunities.

• Ability to conduct/facilitate management level discussions to identify their needs and translate how Premier can support their efforts through existing or new products.

• Strong knowledge of the issues surrounding the market of health systems in which they serve.

• Critical thinking and problemsolving skills

• Ability to work independently and be selfaccountable

Experience:

• 5 years

Education:

• Bachelors Degree

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines

• Attention to detail

• Operate computer programs and software

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.

• Daytoday contact with others (coworkers and/or the public)

• Making independent decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Working Conditions: Hospital Environment

Travel Requirements: Travel 2140 within the US

Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Premiers compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable equitable and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premiers internal salary range for this role is $80000 $148000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including but not limited to departmental budgets internal equity education unique skills/experience and geographic location. Premier utilizes a widerange salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Qualified full and part time regular employees also receive access to the following benefits:

Health dental vision life and disability insurance
401k retirement program
Paid time off
Participation in Premiers employee incentive plans
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlottes Healthiest Employers list forand 2022 and 49th Healthiest Employer in America 2022
• Named one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row
• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
  

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts
• Access to onsite and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age race color religion national origin ancestry citizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy status genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence covered military or protected veteran status (e.g. status as a Vietnam Era veteran disabled veteran special disabled veteran Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran recently separated veteran or other protected veteran) disability or any other applicable federal state or local protected class trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local law. In addition as a federal contractor Premier complies with government regulations including affirmative action responsibilities where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process please reply toor contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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