Director Value Analysis

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Summary
Facilitates and leads daily Value Analysis activities within the Value Analysis team focusing on cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain optimization. This role involves collaborating with clinical and operational teams to evaluate products, services and technologies to ensure they deliver value while maintain high standards of patient care. Provides leadership, training, and support to colleagues involved in Value Analysis initiatives.

Job Duties

• Proactive communication with clinical, operational and supply chain colleagues to ensure cost-effective, high-quality decisions.
• Facilitates meeting activities supporting the value analysis committees with stakeholder such as physicians, nurses, and other leaders.
• Drives accountability within the value analysis team ensuring deadlines are met.
• Builds relationships across the health care continuum to drive change.
• Reviews internal value analysis processes and identifies areas for improvement and efficiencies.
• Comfortable handling risk and dealing with areas of uncertainty.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare with the ability to perform and review clinical research.
• Ability to solve day to day problems within value analysis and a healthcare setting.
• Exhibits leadership skills and acts as a change agent to support the mission, vision, and values of the Network.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing.
• 10 years of clinical experience within the acute care setting and
• 5 years demonstrated leadership experience and
• 2 years of Value Analysis experience.
• Working knowledge of Value Analysis processes and methodology.
• Proven decision-making ability.
• Ability to handle risk and uncertainty.
• Must be able to demonstrate problem solving abilities.
• Ability to perform clinical research.
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in nursing.
• CNOR - Certified Nurse Operating Room - Competency & Credentialing Institute Upon Hire or
• CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse - Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing Upon Hire or
• CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse (Adult) - Direct Care Pathway - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Upon Hire

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

1101 Market St

Primary Location:

Philadelphia - 1101 Market Street

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday; 8:00a-5:00p

Department:

1004-13065 CSS-Contracting