Manager, Clinical Value Analysis

About the role

At Ovation Healthcare, we’ve been making local healthcare better for more than 40 years by providing independent hospitals and health systems with the support, guidance, and tech-enabled shared services needed to remain strong and viable. Our mission is to strengthen independent community healthcare through operations experience and consulting guidance that creates a sustainable future for healthcare organizations.

Responsibilities

• Value Analysis Program Leadership: Support and facilitate Value Analysis Committees (VAC) and service line advisory groups, ensuring appropriate clinical representation and engagement; execute standardized value analysis processes, policies, and evaluation frameworks for clinical products and services; ensure product evaluations incorporate clinical evidence, regulatory requirements, infection prevention considerations, and financial impact.
• Clinical & Operational Collaboration: Partner with physicians, nursing leadership, service line directors, and operational leaders to evaluate new technologies, product requests, and standardization opportunities; serve as a liaison between clinical stakeholders, facility supply chain teams, and Client Engagement teams to align clinical needs with sourcing strategies; support clinical teams in identifying opportunities to improve patient outcomes, workflow efficiency, and product utilization.
• Financial Stewardship & Cost Optimization: Support initiatives that drive cost savings, contract compliance, and product standardization while maintaining quality of care; conduct financial analyses including ROI modeling, utilization reviews, cost comparisons, and savings tracking; collaborate with sourcing teams to leverage GPO contracts, vendor negotiations, and supply chain strategies.
• Data & Performance Management: Support development and maintenance of value analysis dashboards and performance metrics including savings achieved, contract compliance, standardization progress, and product utilization trends; utilize data analytics to identify variation and opportunities for improvement.
• Regulatory & Quality Alignment: Ensure product evaluations align with regulatory standards, patient safety requirements, infection prevention guidelines, and clinical best practices; collaborate with Quality, Risk Management, and Infection Prevention teams as needed.
• Leadership & Team Collaboration: Provide guidance and support to Value Analysis Analysts, Clinical Resource Specialists, and cross-functional team members; foster collaboration across clinical, operational, and supply chain teams; support education of stakeholders on value analysis processes and best practices.
• Travel & Onsite Support: Travel up to 50% to partner facilities to provide onsite support, attend stakeholder meetings, support product evaluations, and assist with implementation and conversion activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Active RN clinical licensure.
• 5–8+ years of healthcare experience required.
• 3+ years in value analysis, supply chain, or clinical resource management preferred.
• Physicians and clinical leadership experience required (executive, C-suite leadership preferred).
• Interdisciplinary clinical teams experience.
• Medical device and clinical supply categories experience.
• Healthcare contracting and GPO environments experience preferred.
• Product evaluation committees experience.

Qualifications

• Certified Value Analysis Healthcare Professional (CVAHP) preferred.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement certification preferred.

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a clinically driven leader with strong perioperative/operating room experience who can bridge clinical practice, supply chain, and financial stewardship. The ideal candidate understands surgical workflows and physician preference products and can confidently partner with clinicians and organizational leaders to evaluate products, lead conversions, support standardization, and advance evidence-based value analysis initiatives.