Cost Analyst

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HealthTrust is seeking a Cost Analyst to perform detailed analysis of healthcare supply chain spend, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support reporting for members. You will work with HealthTrust teams to capture data, develop summaries, and track savings initiatives.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, 3 years of analyst experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with data tools like Tableau, QlikView or Business Objects. Collaboration with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• 3 years of analyst experience (data, business or financial).
• Strong Excel and Office skills; data tools experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to provide analysis, summaries, and reports on GPO spend opportunities.
• Track and validate savings initiatives and assist with rostering audits.
• Analyze spend data to identify underutilized GPO opportunities and develop new reporting foundations.
• Support reporting functions, tracking, and trending; engage with implementation teams.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Tableau

QlikView

Business Objects

Job description

Work Location: Capitol View Office- 1100 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Nashville TN 37203

Do you have the career opportunities as a Cost Analyst you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HealthTrust which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Cost Analyst will perform detailed, comprehensive analysis of healthcare supply chain spend. Develop, revise and effectively communicate analytical summaries to identify cost savings opportunities, contract compliance, price parity issues, standardization and utilization opportunities. The analyst will have the ability to acquire, assimilate and analyze data from multiple systems and data sources utilizing a variety of business intelligence and reporting tools. The analyst may also provide support for new member rostering, as well as revising and customizing HealthTrust administrative fee reports.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with HealthTrust team and assigned member(s) to provide analysis, summaries, reports, GPO category spend opportunities and presentations as assigned.
• Track and validate savings initiatives as assigned. Assists with member rostering audits and facility additions.
• Work directly with the member to capture and analyze spend data to identify under or unutilized GPO category adoption opportunities
• Complete analysis and reporting per end-user’s specific needs Develop new reporting foundations to enhance the illustration of the results
• Support all reporting functions such as tracking and trending comparisons Collaborates and communicates with HealthTrust Implementation Team, and or designated Account Management member leads to support and track contract compliance

What you will need for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of analyst experience (data, business, or financial)
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills; database knowledge a plus
• Experience with data tools (e.g., Tableau, QlikView, Business Objects)
• Ability to analyze large data sets and deliver clear insights
• Strong organization, prioritization, and multi-project management skills
• Financial analysis and problem-solving skills
• Healthcare, supply chain, or vendor knowledge preferred

Benefits

HealthTrust, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

In todays challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.