Oregon Health & Science University · 1 week ago
Program Manager, Value Analyst
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $149K/yr
5+ years expOregon Health & Science University is dedicated to enhancing patient care and organizational efficiency. The Program Manager, Value Analyst will provide analytical recommendations, act as a liaison between various departments, and manage product evaluations to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality improvement.
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Responsibilities
Provide analytical and data driven recommendations to the Value Analysis Committees regarding cost savings, product/service standardization, quality improvement, or operational efficiencies
Work in concert with sourcing/contracting to achieve best value for OHSU
Document savings generated from cost savings initiatives
Responsible for participating in achieving the annual healthcare savings goal of approximately $5,000,000 per fiscal year
Act as a liaison between Logistics, OHSU departments, vendors, senior administration, and Group Purchasing Organization
Manage Value Analysis Committee for established commodity groups by planning and facilitating committee meetings and communications
Represent Logistics on other decision-making, planning, and investigative committees as needed
Monitor current market for established commodity groups and analyze for opportunities based on cost savings, product/service standardization, quality improvement, or operational efficiencies
Fully understand Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) contract portfolio and program offerings
Watch market trends for new technologies or changes in standards that may yield value to OHSU
Provide leadership and coordination on product conversions
Utilize advanced project management tools to create, track, and manage project tasks, time constraints, and physical and personnel resources
Screens, analyzes, and processes all new product requests submitted to each Value Analysis Committee
Ensure compliance of all new stocked product requests with current standardization and cost containment initiatives
Analyze purchase options and sourcing for new product requests to assess value of request
Direct and lead departmental utilization initiatives
Partner collaboratively with OHSU teams to understand their business goals and user needs
Develop and lead end-to-end project plans and ensure on-time delivery of initiatives
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Five (5) years of progressive responsibility in purchasing or contracting with project management experience, OR clinical setting with demonstrated medical product proficiency or medical product selection, from either a care provider or sales position perspective
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Nursing, or other field related to the position OR three (3) additional years of relevant experience
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective interaction with OHSU staff and vendors, in a variety of situations including negotiation, internal program sales, and committee management
Analytical skills required for problem solving, contract analysis, financial analysis, and contract development
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of medical terminology and medical supply product knowledge
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of spreadsheet and database systems
Strong negotiation skills necessary in order to obtain the best value for OHSU
Candidate must have a working knowledge of the medical supplies within MedSurg and the clinical application of those supplies. This would include all supplies (Commodities) used across the nursing units, ER, and outpatient clinics
Preferred
Clinical and/or analytics experience preferred
Program or project management experience preferred
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of medical terminology and medical supply product knowledge
Must demonstrate knowledge of contracts and specifications for complex medical, scientific and highly technical products
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the medical vendor community and Group Purchasing Organizations
Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of project management techniques
Benefits
Healthcare for full-time employees covered 100% and 88% for dependents.
$50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
Two separate above market pension plans to choose from.
Paid time off - 208 hours per year, prorated for part-time.
Extended illness bank - 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time.
9 paid holidays per year.
Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts.
Employee Assistance Program.
Childcare service discounts.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee discounts to local and major businesses.
Company
Oregon Health & Science University
OHSU is a health and research university provides patient care, research, education of the next generation of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$36.6MKey Investors
U.S. Small Business AdministrationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesHyundai Hope On Wheels
2024-09-25Grant
2022-11-21Grant· $4.7M
2022-09-27Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Tarek Salaway
Chief Executive Officer, OHSU Health
Lawrence Furnstahl
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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