Value Analysis Manager (Full-TimeDay) Center City

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Job Details

Responsible for driving the implementation and review of new product requests relative to specific Value Analysis Committees (VAC) for LVHN leading and facilitating VAC and sub-committee meetings and presenting results to the Network-wide Value Analysis Councils. This position serves as a direct liaison to Physician and Clinical Groups Supply Chain and Network Leadership for Network-wide product and vendor standardization utilizing communication in-service consultation and education to ensure a seamless process using value analysis methodology.

Job Description

Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Hybrid Schedule

Summary
Responsible for driving the implementation and review of new product requests relative to specific Value Analysis Committees (VAC) for LVHN leading and facilitating VAC and sub-committee meetings and presenting results to the Network-wide Value Analysis Councils. This position serves as a direct liaison to Physician and Clinical Groups Supply Chain and Network Leadership for Network-wide product and vendor standardization utilizing communication in-service consultation and education to ensure a seamless process using value analysis methodology.

Job Duties

• Facilitates service line VACs and coordinating activities as appropriate. Activities include but are not limited to standardization/utilization projects and Network-wide new product/technology assessment within the specified service line and actively participating in clinical councils internally and externally while coordinating the VA process with supply chain teams to optimize supply equipment and contractual arrangements including implementing initiatives.
• Serving as a facilitator and clinical resource for all clinicians and physicians for the new product introduction process including supplies services technology medical devices and capital equipment as required. This includes interacting with clinical staff to ensure appropriate feedback is received before product decisions are made (e.g. physicians nurses radiology technologists and other ancillary staff) and interacting with applicable departments to ensure all safety regulatory and epidemiology issues are addressed before product selection. This also includes identifying alternative products to backorders and/or recalls follows the process of obtaining appropriate clinical approval.
• Utilizes the value analysis guiding principles to evaluate all new product requests while leveraging appropriate tools and technology which may include coordinating the implementation of educational activities related to product utilization with appropriate departments and physicians. Preparing value analysis reports and evidence-based data to interested stakeholders. Collaborates with supply chain teams to develop and implement financial monitoring related to product standardization and new product introduction that support the organizations target operating model and Network goals.
• Evaluates and prioritizes service line standardization and utilization opportunities using information obtained via the logistics information system hospital financial and operational systems and discussions with administrative leadership physicians and staff. Analyzing cost-saving ideas and implementing opportunities for standardization. Analyzes follow-up reports to determine the ongoing effectiveness of standardization/utilization efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Business Administration or Healthcare.
• 5 years experience in a clinical setting or in a supply chain services role with specific product and procedural knowledge.
• Moderate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint Visio and Project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing or
• Masters Degree in Nursing or Business Administration.
• 3 years experience in strategic souring for clinical products or value analysis.
• Dynamic influencing communication and facilitative skills including across cultures and geographies.
• Strong understanding of clinical business and commercial concepts.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellence in internal and external communication to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair solutions.
• Well-developed writing skills.
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  Proactive collaborator in a matrix organization.
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  Desire to achieve assigned results in a fast-paced environment and be a change agent.
• Fluency with the tenants of clinical value analysis.
• Ability to perform clinical research to identify best practices associated with selected products.
• Ability to implement new programs and procedures.
• CMRP - Certified Materials & Resource Professional - American Hospital Association Upon Hire or
• RN - Licensed Registered NursePA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Additional Qualifications
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing frequent keyboard use *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Inc.

Primary Location Address

1101 Market Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of America

Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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