Data Analyst - Materials Management - Full Time/Days - Req#2134709191

Antelope Valley Medical Center; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Antelope Valley Medical Center is seeking a Materials Management Data Analyst to coordinate system setup, maintenance, and staff training across materials management processes. The role involves expanding MMIS utilization, implementing emerging technology, and supporting data integrity and vendor interfaces.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in healthcare materials management or related information systems, with Horizon MM experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with Materials Management Information Systems and Horizon MM.
• Healthcare materials management experience preferred.
• Experience with data integrity and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate setup, maintenance and training for materials systems.
• Educate end users on new processes and EDI transactions.
• Support and optimize EDI with suppliers and e‑commerce initiatives.
• Maintain and test data interfaces between MM systems and hospital departments.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to improve workflows.

Skills

Typing

Advanced computer usage

Microsoft Office

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

GED equivalency

Tools

Horizon Materials Management

Job description

Brief Description

Brief Description

Job Objective: The Materials Management Data Analyst is responsible for coordinating the Medical Center’s set-up, maintenance, department staff education and customer training in relation to processes and systems used in materials management. Scrub, maintain, and expand utilization of the materials management information systems. Establish methods for utilizing emerging technology in alignment with departmental objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports, evaluates and implements advanced technology to improve overall supply chain management processes and e-commerce initiatives
• Implement EDI with suppliers
• Implement and monitor proper use of EDI transaction sets
• Recommend/implement appropriate E-Commerce initiatives as related to improved work processes
• Educate and train end users of new/revised processes
• Educate end users in HEMM e-commerce ordering and processes
• Maintains and tests remote devices
• Perform data cleansing, audit, and validation in concert with established standards.
• Reviews Item Master builds and ensures/updates data to standards
• Reviews Vendor Master builds and ensures/updates to standards
• Assists surgery with maintenance of HEMMS to Surgery systems data interface

Non-Essential Duties:

• Faxing
• Scanning
• Copying

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Materials Management Information Systems in particular Horizon Materials Management acquired through one or more years’ experience or college level coursework in supply chain software.
• Knowledge of generally accepted purchasing and inventory practices generally acquired through one or more years’ experience in a materials management department.
• Materials Management Analytics & Reports
• Purchasing performance measures
• Inventory valuations
• Testing of materials management upgrades
• Works closely with IT service group on software issues and related projects

Skills

• Typing
• Advanced computer usage
• Skilled in Microsoft Office
• Oral and written communication
• Diplomatic, tactful and customer service

Abilities

• Ability to interact effectively and with administrative peers, department, managers and ITGS staff.
• Ability to assist with the development of departmental goals and objectives.
• Establishes and implements data integrity projects.

AVMC Values: All AVMC employees will effectively demonstrate these values:

• Patients Come First – We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• Accountability & Ownership – We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• Teamwork – We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• Integrity & Honesty – We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
• Excellence – We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality.
• Initiative & Innovation – Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.
• Tenderness & Compassion – We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.

Education and Experience:

Education

• High School Graduate or General Educational (GED) Test Equivalency Certificate required

Experience

• Two years in healthcare materials management experience or one year supply chain information systems experience.
• Mckesson Horizon enterprise materials management experience preferred.

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• None

AVMC Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

• Ability to adhere with AVMC Attendance and Punctuality Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Leaves of Absence Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy.

Ability to adhere to the department dress code.

• Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards.
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters.
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff.
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVMC.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patients, hospital and department information.
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.
• Safely and effectively use all the equipment necessary to carry out duties.
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Conforms with required and appropriate accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines.
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education.
• Display a willingness to work as a team player.
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times.
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVMC Board of Directors.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its established policies.
• Ability to follow the Code of Conduct.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work usually performed in an office/warehouse/hospital environment and dock area
• Work may be noisy and subject to many interruptions, distractions and temperature variations
• Tolerate repetitive arms movements and viewing of video display terminal
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Education

• High School Graduate or General Educational (GED) Test Equivalency Certificate required

Experience

• Two years in healthcare materials management experience or one year supply chain information systems experience.
• Mckesson Horizon enterprise materials management experience preferred.

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• None