Manager-Clinical Value Analysis

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job manages the company's clinical value analysis process to provide high quality, efficient, and cost-effective products, and services. Establishes and adheres to a streamlined method for standardizing and monitoring product/service selection, utilization, quality/outcomes and costs. Creates comparative matrices, works with customers, facilitates recommendations, and reviews proposed contracts with accordance of the Contract Director. Manages and leads value analysis process through the Clinical Value Analysis Committees, System Integration Councils, and Supply Stewardship Councils.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Required
- Technical certificate from an accredited clinical program.

Preferred
- Clinical Focused Degrees:
Registered Nurse, LPN, Surgical Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, Laboratory Technologist, or Dietician.

Required - 5 years of experience in utilization of clinical products including experience in a hospital with Cath Lab, Cardiology, Operating Room, ICU, Emergency Department, Laboratory, or Respiratory.

Preferred - 5 Years Of Inventory Management Experience.

Preferred
- Professional Certification And/or License In Clinical Specialty.

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
• Leadership, program planning and development, project management, performance improvement and quality management skills.
• Superior negotiating skills and ability to gain consensus between physicians, nursing administration and vendors.
• Knowledge of medical supply chain and related clinical indicators within an acute care setting.
• Ability to analyze Diagnosis Related Groups cost, quality, outcomes, utilization profitability data, and compare utilization among Diagnosis Related Groups.
• May require some travel within the System going from facility to facility.
• Job hours require to be able to flexible between remote and on campus.

• Manages and leads the Clinical Value Analysis Committees, Value Analysis Process in the System Integration Councils, and Supply Stewardship Councils.
• Manages the Backorder Process to identify clinical equivalent substitute products or services.
• Serves as a clinical resource for the system involving any product or services inquiries.
• Manages integration process for products or services with new facilities or conversions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential…