Clinical Value Analyst

About the role

Emplify Health is a mission-driven organization committed to providing high-quality patient care. This role serves as a proactive educator and consultant within the Value Analysis Team (VAT), focusing on supply chain expense management and ensuring appropriate quality products for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to reduce cost while sustaining or improving patient outcomes and provider satisfaction.
• Research, offer expert advice, and educate on new product requests under VAT direction.
• Coordinate and educate for new product evaluations/trials, ensuring high-quality, efficient, cost-effective products are chosen using appropriate evaluation criteria.
• Support the proper use of selected products, document evaluation outcomes, and consult with necessary personnel.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships, communicate effectively, and collaborate with various departments and stakeholders.
• Manage product issues, handle backorders, and coordinate product recalls to ensure continuity of care.
• Facilitate supply expense management and improve processes supporting quality patient care.
• Collect, analyze, and present data in a non-biased, objective manner, assisting with ERP data maintenance and product conversion reviews.
• Promote and educate on value analysis processes to support best patient care costs.
• Participate in cross-departmental and institutional teams, councils, and work groups, facilitating communication and reducing product variability.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Business Administration or healthcare-related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, preferably in healthcare.
• 1 year experience in a decision-making position in an area heavily utilizing clinical and physician preference supplies.
• Previous experience in process improvement projects, data collection, and analysis.
• 1 year experience in Lawson ERP system and EPIC clinical systems.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, able to interpret contract terms, utilization data, and outcome metrics.

Qualifications

• Proficient in data collection, research, and analysis using various system tools.
• Ability to gather, interpret, and present data in meaningful formats.
• Knowledgeable in value analysis processes and their impact on patient care.

Skills

• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork abilities.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in Lawson ERP system and EPIC clinical systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, HSA/FSA).
• Retirement contributions including a 401k match and annual discretionary base contribution.
• Professional development opportunities, tuition investment program, and career development center.
• Employee discounts and perks, including wellness programs, employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more.

Pay

$33.50/hour, with potential for higher pay based on relevant work experience.

Schedule

Full-time, 1.0 FTE - 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday. Eligible for a hybrid work model after adequate training.