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This position is responsible for the gathering, organization, and analysis of healthcare data and aggregating spend to support supply chain initiatives and GPO projects, including but not limited to Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposals (RFP); and developing savings opportunities to present to executives, administration and physician leaders across WVU Medicine, as well as Allied Health Sourcing Solutions partners and members. This position requires the ability to work closely with both WVU Medicine and Allied Members to automate, organize and analyze compliance data for contracts requiring compliance, and generate reports to support the analysis for hospital executives and vendor partners. This position is responsible for compiling utilization data across multiple platforms and analyzing through computer based applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor of Science in Information Management, Business or Healthcare related field.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three (3) years of data analytics experience. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Experience in Project management, working across multiple healthcare service lines and facilities integrating multiple data sets.

2. Experience with multiple systems and tools such as Tableau, Microsoft Office Suite and SAP products.

3. Three (3) years of clinical work experience providing healthcare data analytics across multiple service lines.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Responsible for gathering, compiling, modeling, validating and analyzing data required for RFPs, utilization and standardization initiatives.

2. Provides assistance in problem identification and resolution of daily operations issues within required timeframes.

3. Collaborates with member hospital to compile and submit utilization data for monthly contract compliance reports.

4. Assists sales and clinical teams with data analysis for member hospitals and prospective clients to assess savings opportunities.  

5. Performs analysis and data mining activities to identify contract savings and standardization opportunities.

6. Runs savings analysis models and financial analytics for community hospitals considering partnering on physician preference items, capital equipment and purchase services

 8. Coordinates with sourcing during RFP process to analyze vendor price bids and cross with existing utilization data.

9. Works with vendor partners to analyze data and verify results and applications.

10. Utilizes appropriate data analytics tools (Tableau, Microsoft Excel, etc.) and provide analytic insight to drive strategic business decisions.

11. Runs quarterly and annual operations and utilization reports for all hospital members under the Group Purchasing Organization.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

1. Office work which includes sitting for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

1. <10% travel throughout the region to work with WVU Medicine hospitals and GPO Affiliate Members.       

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Proven skills in software implementation, training and data management.

2. Familiar with computerized applications including Tableau, spreadsheets and Microsoft Office applications.  Familiarity with Lawson Application preferred.

3. Demonstrated ability to solve software and data set issues and work with outside facilities.

4. Organization and communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment.

5. General knowledge and demonstrated ability to learn all implantable items and constructs used in orthopedic, neurosurgical and cardiovascular procedures.

6. Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills necessary.

7. Cursory understanding of multiple medical devices and their uses.

8. Ability to work in a team setting and quickly adapt to changing requirements

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System

Cost Center:

645 AHS GPO Sourcing

Address:

1001 Horizon Vue Drive

Canonsburg

Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.