Manager Value Analyst RN

University Health KC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Truman Medical Center in Kansas City is seeking a Value Analysis Manager RN to lead product standardization, optimize clinical utilization, and reduce acquisition costs for medical/surgical products, services and equipment.

You will partner with Materials Management and UH clinicians to improve patient care while controlling costs, directing a team of sourcing specialists and guiding cross-functional value analysis projects across acute care, perioperative, cardiology and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Health Administration, Nursing, Pharmacy or Allied Health).
• RN degree from an accredited institution and Missouri RN licensure with active status.
• 3–5 years value analysis/clinical/hospital leadership experience preferred.
• Broad understanding of clinical practices, safety and quality issues.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with physicians, clinicians and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Lead value analysis initiatives to identify supply chain cost reductions.
• Facilitate product standardization and optimized clinical product utilization.
• Serve as a liaison between Materials Management and UH clinicians to improve care and reduce costs.
• Oversee staff of sourcing specialists and guide cross-functional projects across departments.

Skills

Value analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Conflict management

Clinical leadership

Hospital information systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

RN degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Hospital information systems

Job description

benchmarking, monitoring, outcomes management.

Manager Value Analyst RN

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

University Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Corporate Purchasing

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

The Value Analysis Manager is responsible for identifying supply chain costs through facilitating product standardization, optimizing clinical product utilization, and reducing acquisition cost on applicable medical/surgical products, services and equipment. Responsible for functioning as an effective resource between Materials Management and the UH clinicians to improve the quality of patient care and provide that care in the most cost effective manner. Responsible for facilitating effective outcomes through the TMC team-based value analysis process in collaboration with the Corporate Director Materials Management, Contract Manager and Negotiators. Primary clinical focus includes, but not limited to high-cost, supply-intense areas such as acute care nursing, perioperative services, cardiology, and diagnostic imaging for the following functions:

• product and technology assessment.
• consumable product evaluation, selection and standardization
• supply utilization.
• benchmarking, monitoring, outcomes management.

Provides direct staff management to sourcing specialists.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Health Administration, Nursing, Pharmacy or other Allied Health Profession)
• RN degree from an accredited institution
• RN Licensed in the state of Missouri, must maintain active status
• Three to five years of value analysis/clinical/hospital leadership experience preferred
• Broad understanding of clinical practices, safety and quality issues
• Demonstrated successful interaction with various levels of physician, clinician and administrative staff
• Ability to manage multiple projects, set goals and monitor progress
• Extensive working knowledge of medical/surgical product usage and application
• Advanced use of databases, and Microsoft office products
• Technical skills for use in hospital information systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent presentation skills
• Experience in negotiations, problem resolution, and conflict management