Value Analysis Coordinator / Full Time / 8am - 4:30pm / Monday - Friday / Clinical Experience Preferred / Direct Patient Care is a MUST / #GENIND

Job Summary: The Value Analysis Coordinator coordinates the value chain analysis process and serves as a liaison between the supply chain department and nursing staff to ensure cost -effective utilization of products, services, and business processes.  This role assesses product value and expense across the clinical scope utilizing data to identify opportunities for cost-reduction initiatives that support quality and safety measures and optimal patient care.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.  Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Business Administration, or related healthcare field preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License or Certified Value Analysis Healthcare Professional (CVAHP) from the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) preferred.

Work Experience: Minimum 4-5 years of clinical experience including direct value chain analysis experience in a large healthcare setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other applicable software programs.  Knowledge of clinical and operational improvement processes.  Analytical skills with the ability to perform cost-benefit analysis and financial feasibility studies.  Superior communication, interpersonal, organizational, and facilitation skills.  Ability to demonstrate self-initiative and motivation.  Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Coordinates the value analysis process assuring the selection of quality products and services that support cost saving initiatives.  Collaborates with purchasing and other system value chain analysis team members to implement programs that maintain quality and patient outcomes while decreasing cost.  Monitors the maintenance of data pertaining to product, service, consumption, process utilization and effectiveness; monitors trends, compliance standards, and implements improvement measures to ensure ideal outcomes are met.  Works with managed care leaders to coordinate and integrate cost management programs into services by facilitating program development, data collection and analysis, implementation, and follow-up.  Reviews and ensures compliance with implemented changes in products, services, and processes are cost-effective; tracks savings compared to target and goals.  Partners with clinical leadership throughout the health system to address ways to reduce infections, improve length of stay (LOS), avoid injuries and other priorities to benefit the health system and reduce the overall cost.

Decision Making: Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.

Working Relationships: Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).  Works directly with patients and/or customers.  Works with internal and/or external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.  Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.  Works frequently with individuals at director level or above.

Special Job Dimensions: None.

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