Willow Inventory Senior Analyst

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

State retirement plan or equivalent

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Willow Inventory Senior Analyst to lead the inventory and accumulation systems across their outpatient and inpatient pharmacy operations. This role focuses on maintaining and optimizing Epic accumulators, Willow Inventory, and related automation to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and 340B program compliance.

Reporting to the Pharmacy Informatics Team, the analyst will develop, test, and support enterprise-wide clinical systems while collaborating with pharmacy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable.
• 4 years of relevant experience required.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, train, maintain, and support clinical systems used in medication management and related pharmacy automation.
• Maintain Epic accumulators for 340B programs to ensure compliance and reflect evolving requirements.
• Provide Willow Inventory support across OSU Outpatient Pharmacy locations and optimize inventory tracking and purchasing.
• Collaborate with pharmacy operations and informatics teams to enhance efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree in relevant field

Tools

Willow Inventory

Epic Systems

Job description

Job Title: Willow Inventory Senior Analyst

Department: University Hospital | Pharmacy

Scope of Position

Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Pharmacy Informatics, this position will develop, test, train, maintain, and support clinical systems used in medication management and related pharmacy automation. The position is a member of the Pharmacy Informatics Team, which serves the pharmacy enterprise. The pharmacy enterprise consists of the following: Inpatient and outpatient areas of University Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital, University Hospital East, James Cancer Hospital, Harding Hospital, Brain and Spine Hospital, and Dodd Davis Rehabilitation Hospital. OSU Physician Group and The Ohio State Outpatient Pharmacy are also considered part of the pharmacy enterprise. The pharmacy enterprise has a close affiliation with all of the health sciences colleges, most importantly the College of Pharmacy. The pharmacy enterprise contributes to the academic and research mission of the university by training residents, publishing peer-reviewed papers, and precepting pharmacy student hours of experiential education.

Position Summary

The Willow Inventory Senior Analyst serves as the primary informatics resource for OSU Outpatient Pharmacy inventory management and Epic accumulator maintenance, ensuring the ongoing optimization, integrity, and regulatory compliance of these critical systems. With guidance from 340B Informatics Pharmacists, this role is responsible for the build, maintenance, testing, validation, and monitoring of Epic accumulators supporting DSH, Ryan White, CHC, and HTC covered entities, ensuring accumulator logic accurately reflects evolving 340B program requirements and operational workflows. Additionally, the analyst provides dedicated support for Willow Inventory functionality across OSU Outpatient Pharmacy locations, leveraging Epic inventory tools to enhance medication tracking, purchasing, replenishment, and operational efficiency. Through proactive system optimization, issue resolution, and collaboration with pharmacy operations and informatics teams, this role helps position outpatient pharmacy services for continued growth while maintaining accurate inventory management and 340B program compliance. The Willow Inventory Senior Analyst will provide specialized system expertise to the development, analysis, and implementation of moderately complex enterprise-wide clinical system projects, promoting cooperation and collaboration with other team members to achieve Department of Pharmacy and OSUWMC enterprise goals. The position will develop, maintain, and support clinical application systems and automation that pertain to medication management. The Senior Clinical Applications Analyst must be knowledgeable in various aspects of information systems terminology, information system processing, and desktop solutions. In addition, the Senior Clinical Applications Analyst will have expert-level knowledge of specific OSUWMC pharmacy operations, policies, and procedures, and will consult with pharmacy staff regarding ongoing changes in pharmacy practice. The Senior Clinical Applications Analyst will be competent to work at the highest technical level of most phases of systems analysis, implementation and support while considering the clinical implications of the application of technology to the current and future clinical environment. The Senior Clinical Applications Analyst will act as a role model for other team members.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable.

4 years of relevant experience required.

4-8 years of relevant experience preferred.

Additional Information

Location: Ackerman Rd, 610 (2437)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

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• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

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