Clinical Value Analysis Coordinator

We are searching for a Clinical Value Analysis Coordinator -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will be responsible for working with both the Nursing and Supply Chain Management Departments to ensure that the strategic direction of the organization is met in terms of product standardization, clinical product quality, and supply expense management\cost containment. Reviews the current group purchasing (GPO) contract portfolio, develops comprehensive clinical and utilization protocols, and develops and executes a product standardization plan for clinical products within patient care areas. Builds strategic alliances with IDS staff, primarily supply chain management and clinical department directors, assistant directors and managers.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities
•    Develops and implements strategies and processes for reducing clinical product supply expense
•    Works with clinical departments to evaluate products utilized in clinical areas
•    Proactively works with nursing to raise patient care provider attention to supply cost management\containment, lost charges, and compliance. Coaches and reinforces staff compliance regarding the procedure for proper patient charges
•    Ensures patient care providers use supplies appropriately and investigates the utilization of non-standardized products.
•    Coordinates clinical product selection and standardization within clinical areas of the hospital
•    Maintains and communicates financial and performance measurements as a gauge of standardization & utilization success
•    Participates in inter-departmental meetings related to new product trials, selection, and implementation within clinical areas of the hospital
•    Develops and facilitates departmental clinical product committees to reduce the number of SKUs (Store Keeping Unit) by encouraging standardization, increasing product quality, evaluating processes, and introducing new products.
•    Meets with the unit leadership and nursing directors, as appropriate, to identify areas of support and review support provided.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements
•    Required bachelor's degree in nursing or related field and a preferred master's degree in nursing or equivalent
•    Licenses/Certifications: RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact
•    Required 3 years nursing experience and preferred related business experience
 

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

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