(Archived) Clinical Value Analysis Specialist MF

7 years experience as a registered nurse

Active RN license in state working, or compact designation

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institution - required

Inpatient procedural area experience preferred

Relocation assistance possible based on candidate.

Position Description
Summary: Drive physician and clinician engagement through relationship building, analytical and educational efforts to achieve maximum support and utilization of clinical protocols and formularies. Provides strategic, operational and tactical support to both market-based executives and directors. Support use of preferred medical products across the enterprise through in-person collaboration and communication with surgeons, physicians, nursing and clinical leaders. Responsible for on-site communication and physician and clinical engagement, supporting product and equipment conversions and practice changes. Supports Sanford Value Analysis Teams (SVAT) through organizational engagement of identification, evaluation and implementation of product decisions and utilization management to lower total supply costs. Build understanding and support
for best patient outcomes through enterprise standardization of clinical practice and associated products in a transparent manner. Manage product and equipment trials, including compiling and summarizing evaluation responses. Responsible for successful conversion information and timelines to hand off to operations. Expected to round on units and attend staff meetings. Participate in the development of long term strategies that include supplier support in maintaining best clinical practices, staff education, formulary compliance and best outcomes. Triage and resolve customer concerns. Build relationships with customers through interactions and support in a highly professional manner.

Responsibilities: Develops trust and credibility by acting in a consistent, genuine manner. Works to resolve obstacles related to goals of own department. Communicates well downward, upward, and outward. Presents a positive attitude and job proficiency, striving to bring ones' best self to work each day. Demonstrates the ability to work according to established norms and processes. Performs difficult tasks demonstrating initiative and determination to achieve objectives. Measures daily and weekly volumes and associated operational requirements. Builds network of contacts in relevant other functions and departments. Records and interprets readings or findings taken from medical equipment. Provides prompt and effective responses to client requests and interactions.

Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Master’s degree preferred.
Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Minimum seven years’ experience as a registered nurse. Inpatient procedural area experience preferred.

Credentials
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Competency
Accountability
Understanding of the importance of being accountable and ability to focus on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
Conflict Management
Understanding of how to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to diverse situations.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking
Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Initiative
Knowledge of the value of self-motivation and initiative; ability and willingness to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals.
Innovation
Understanding of the value of innovation and ability to develop new ideas and initiatives that improve the performance of the organization.
Managing Multiple Priorities
Knowledge of effective self-management practices and ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Continuum Medical Staffing
Marie Francis
Senior Healthcare recruiter/Support Specialist
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