Junior Business Analyst à United States

Diagnostic Imaging requires a dedicated resource that can coordinate and evaluate operational and financial status that will enable the ability to more effectively manage wait time funding and activities of the materials management. The Diagnostic Imaging business analyst coordinates and evaluates the operational as well as financial activities of materials management. This individual works collaboratively with the Director of the Medical Imaging program, Radiologists, Manager of Medical Imaging, materials management, Product Evaluation Committee, information technology and finance. The business analyst identifies opportunities to enhance revenue through new volumes, cost containment (inventory and cost-per-case reduction), loss/waste control, enhanced utilization (labour, equipment and materials), or improved policies and procedures. Provides the diagnostic imaging department continual financial and statistical data to review that support the operations. The business analyst is responsible for supply chain and inventory management systems.

• Coordinates the day to day activities of the diagnostic imaging program materials management in cooperation with the materials management team.
• Develops goals, objectives, policies and procedures for diagnostic imaging materials management, software and equipment.
• Maintain and provide on-going support of current policy and procedures of the Diagnostic Imaging Safety Manual.
• Liaison between the Diagnostic Imaging program and decision support, finance, biomed, clinical informatics and information technology as well as the materials management department.
• Provide open communication with the imaging team, employees and managers to improve the operations and efficiencies within the diagnostic imaging program.
• Provides support for diagnostic imaging by maintaining working knowledge of and providing guidance for issues involving materials, instrumentation, software, equipment and repair/service contracts.
• Provides continual financial and statistical data to support the medical imaging program director, medical director, department chief, department manager and department supervisor.
• Supports materials management’s provision of cost and volume information for medical information services value analysis process, including identification of cost effective alternatives, product evaluation, promoting product standardization, management of consignment/expired products and maximization of vendor and contractual agreements.
• Supports Regional Imaging Document Management (IDM) Coordinator, Information Technology and Clinical Informatics with Meditech dictionary maintenance, upgrades, testing and training.
• Supports Radiology Pacs administrator with maintenance, upgrades, testing and training.
• Develops a cost management program and culture.
• Provides support to strategic planning efforts for medical imaging services.
• Participate on committees as assigned; may represent Sault Area Hospital to outside agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Degree in a health related field and/or five years working in a healthcare setting with applicable medical imaging experience.
• Previous experience in a case costing environment.
• Previous experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) maintenance and support.

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team member in a fast-paced environment in stressful situations.
• Customer service, interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner
• Computer literacy in a Microsoft environment.
• Working knowledge of Meditech, Radiology Pacs, and Provincial Imaging Repositories.
• Ability to maintain successful working relationships with the interdisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Ability to self-direct work and organize time effectively to perform the duties of the position.
• Behaviour consistent with Hospital Mission, Values and Standards of Performance.
• Ability to read, write and communicate to perform the duties of the position.
• Current knowledge of interventional procedures and diagnostic imaging operations
• Organizational, problem solving, analytical, customer service and oral/written communication skills.
• Must be able to function in a dynamic environment subject to impromptu changes in schedules and priorities.
• Able to maintain a global perspective and see impacts and results beyond the traditional organizational walls (departments, services, geographic location).
• Function as a change agent.
• Display strong initiative- can establish personal goals and take responsibility for meeting them within defined timelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of computer systems, management information systems and software.
• Demonstrates knowledge of budgeting principles including the ability to prepare and interpret financial reports and to develop business plans for capital equipment
• Works effectively as a team member.

Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may by assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for the test/ interview will be contacted.