What are the responsibilities and job description for the Value Analysis Specialist position at TALENT Software Services?
Job Summary
The Value Analysis Specialist supports the value chain analysis process acting as a key liaison between the strategic sourcing team and clinical team to promote the strategic, cost-effective use of products, services, and processes. This role leverages clinical data in order to evaluate product value and expenditures across the continuum of care to uncover cost-saving opportunities that enhance patient safety, drive quality outcomes, and support operational efficiency.
Job Responsibilities
This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.
Required Skills And Experience
The Value Analysis Specialist supports the value chain analysis process acting as a key liaison between the strategic sourcing team and clinical team to promote the strategic, cost-effective use of products, services, and processes. This role leverages clinical data in order to evaluate product value and expenditures across the continuum of care to uncover cost-saving opportunities that enhance patient safety, drive quality outcomes, and support operational efficiency.
Job Responsibilities
- Leads the team through the Value Analysis process under the direction of the Value Analysis Manager.
- Ensures the selection and implementation of high-quality, cost-effective products and services that align with the organization’s quality excellence expectations and strategic savings initiatives.
- Provides direction and counsel to the strategic sourcing department on clinical aspects of contractual decisions.
- Determines feasibility of initiatives identified by Strategic Sourcing.
- Leads in introduction of initiatives to clinical partners. Cultivates and sustains high-value relationships with end users, vendors, Group Purchasing Organization partners, and distribution partners.
- Works with clinical leaders to embed cost management strategies within their department, guiding program development, data analysis, execution, and evaluation to advance key initiatives and provide opportunities for value enhancement and operational improvement.
- Reviews outcomes of implemented product and service changes, confirming alignment with savings targets and compliance expectations.
- Corrects gaps in adherence and identifies opportunities for greater efficiency.
- Works effectively with the Value Analysis Manager to resolve concerns and identify opportunities relative to quality and cost.
- Drives the implementation, overseeing all steps through go live.
- Monitors and maintains the integrity and ongoing management of data related to products, services, consumption patterns, and process performance.
- Analyzes trends and compliance metrics to identify non-compliance and implements targeted improvements that drive optimal outcomes.
- Partners with clinical leadership throughout the health system to address ways to reduce infections, improve Length of Stay (LOS), avoid injuries and other priorities to benefit the health system and reduce the overall cost.
- Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.
- Works directly with patients and/or customers.
- Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
- Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
- Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.
- Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.
This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.
Required Skills And Experience
- Effective Interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to integrate the analysis of data to discover facts or develop knowledge, concepts, or interpretations.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner.
- Ability to be details oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.
- Minimum one (1) year of cardiac catheterization laboratory experience.
- Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program or documentation of cardiovascular Credentialing International Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credentials.
- Registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT-R) and/or Registration from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (RCIS - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist).
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification required within one (1) year of employment in job.