Position Summary / Career Interest:

The System Utilization Management Analyst is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of certain product portfolios through clinical integration within our supply chain. This position is required to review value beyond the price of a product and execute on utilization management value stream initiatives as an outcome of this vision. The Utilization Management Analyst builds and fosters relationships both internal and external to the organization in order to drive the strategic quality and financial vision for the Health System.


Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Responsible for building and maintaining effective relationships across multiple functional areas within the Health System to drive changes in product or service utilization and cost reduction strategies
• Leads crucial and sensitive projects with end-users to reduce variation in supply utilization and achieve desired patient outcomes and standardize inventory within the Health System
• Uses clinical skillset (if applicable) to take on tough conversations with clinical end-users, recruit buyin and ask the necessary and probing questions on products and their effect on patient outcomes
• Leverages data and clinical evidence to drive and execute improvements in patient outcomes, increase revenue and decrease expenses to the organization according to defined department SMART goals and key performance indicators (KPI)
• Leads, effectively communicates and executes cost reduction and quality improvement efforts by working closely with Clinical Supply Optimization committees, key stakeholders and Supply Chain functional areas to develop effective plans and measurable outcomes
• Conducts rounding with clinical end-users as needed to assess effectiveness and use of clinical products
• Works with clinical departments/end-users, vendors, distributors and internal Supply Chain Distribution and Logistics to review current state product utilization, cost/case data (if applicable) and clinical practices to standardize, create product formularies, and reduce variation in product utilization.
• Sits on clinical committees to provide updates, bridge clinical and supply chain gaps/nomenclature, and support requests and organizational projects as they pertain to supplies.
• Strive to align product utilization and contract compliance while improving patient outcomes (i.e. reducing CAUTI, CLABSI, HAPI, falls, etc.)
• Responsible to achieve defined annual savings and value stream goals and objectives
• Utilizes all available tools to gain market knowledge and to access best pricing of assigned categories.
• Develops and maintains vendor relations; escalates vendor concerns to management
• Utilizes internal and external data to identify savings opportunities, including our Group Purchasing Organization's (GPO) tools, purchasing data, contracting data and other internal financial tools
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in related field of study from an accredited college or university; or, minimum of five years of commensurate experience in supply chain.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Clinical experience, including but not limited to the following environments: Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology Technologist, Surgical Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, Cath Lab Technologist, Electrophysiologist Technologist.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Certification in Materials and Resource Profession (AHA CMRP) or Value Analysis (AHVAP) certification.
• TUKHS Lean Certification.

Required Language Skills

• Fluent English - Fluency in English with advanced Communication skills.

Knowledge Requirements

• Proficient with Microsoft applications.
• Familiarity with Lean concepts and processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.