Coordinator Clinical Value- RN (Full Time, Day Shift- No Weekends!)

A Day in the Life 

• Serves as the NMSA supply chain clinical liaison for the MHC system. 

• Analyzes and understands med/surg category spend (General Ledger, Materials Management Information System, Trinity Health financial analyses, and other Finance records). 

• Supports and manages product standardization and value analysis processes for assigned categories.  Analyzes the item file/formulary, identifies opportunities for product standardization, prepares analyses, tracks and achieves assigned savings targets. Prioritizes standardization strategies within product categories to maximize control/reduction of spend, contract compliance, and standardization of care across the Munson Healthcare system. This requires active participation on the MHC Value Analysis (VA) Clinical Services Team, working with clinicians, end-user staff, support departments, suppliers, Trinity Health (Trinity) and our Group Purchasing Organization (GPO). Responsible for providing information to the MHC VA Clinical Services Team on upcoming and outstanding product standardizations and contract conversions, along with the anticipated system financial impact for each. 

• Chairs the Value Analysis Implementation Team responsible for successful implementation of approved product conversions across the MHC system, and coordination of product education/training with suppliers, 

• Evaluates and authorizes item file additions, changes, or deletions resulting from product standardization projects and contract conversions. 

• Coordinates, reviews, and analyzes NMSA’s and Munson Healthcare’s participation in and compliance with GPO, Trinity, and private contracts. Manages requests for new clinical supplies. Monitors contract compliance and alerts the Manager of Strategic Sourcing and the Director of Supply Chain of potential contract compliance issues.  

• Identifies substitute products to address back orders or alternative suppliers for the same OEM product. This involves identifying items that do not have a substitute, obtaining substitute samples and pricing, and working with suppliers, purchasing, Trinity, and the GPO. 

• Manages VOICE reports relating to clinical supplies. 

• Coordinates NMSA’s Value Analysis activities with appropriate Trinity Health sourcing personnel/activities.  Participates on Trinity Health teams as necessary. 

• Provides input to med/surg category budgeting for the MHC system. 

• Functions as resource to MHC hospitals and clinics for specified categories. 

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.