Job Description SummaryResponsible for data acquisition through the design, maintenance, and implementation of scripts and automated processes meant to retrieve accurate and complete data from various sources. The data is used to meet members’ needs for information and comparative data unique to metrics for clinical, operational, and financial performance. Performs advanced technical tasks to support team function as assigned by their supervisor. Ensures high quality data flows into benchmarking tools and reports used to support efforts to meet challenges and improve efficiency to remain competitive in the marketplace.Works directly with multiple customers, regarding data acquisition through the successful implementation of quality Vizient product-service-technology offerings utilizing strong technical and analytical skills.Leads conversations with customer business and technical representatives with regard to all data aspects of new facility implementations.Understands and analyze facilities' inbound data files, including claim, payment, demographic, charges, charge description master, spend and other data. Identify where facilities' data meets requirements and where and why it does not. Work with facilities to help provide data that conforms to requirements.Defines and gather requirements for successful engagement completion or product implementation.Builds configurations, business rules, and data mapping using internal Vizient tools.Documents detailed data import scripting, business rule configuration, workflow, and production job control specifications.Test data import and workflow after they are developed and be a point person for data acquisition updates.Works with facility project team and IT personnel to coordinate the receipt and import of historical and on-going daily data into the database.

Analyst to support supply chain operations at Franciscan Alliance, reporting to the Vice President of Supply Chain for the Franciscan Alliance corporation. Key Responsibilities:• Provide financial analysis on: Local supply chain contracts impact, vendor spend data, and market price comparison Group purchasing contract rate updates and tier optimization Product category conversions Purchase service vendor opportunities• Reporting and Analytics: Develop and maintain reports and dashboards for supply utilization, standardization tracking, contract compliance, contract price impact, market share and product conversions Develop dashboards to support supply chain financial and productivity KPIs, procurement, accounts payable, inventory management, and purchase services Track monthly savings and conversion status against budget goals Member of HealthTrust GPO Data and Analytics board• Develop automation scripts utilizing Excel, Eggplant and ERP tools to support vendor contracts, report development and report distribution• Lead monthly product standardization review and monthly GPO contract update meetings• Mentor Value Analysis Coordinators in contract analysis and supply item conversion analysis• Utilize Workday ERP, McKesson Supply Chain Management, HealthTrust GPO Insight Analytics (MicroStrategy), Advisory Board – Compass Analytics, Tableau, MS Access, MS Excel, and Crystal Reports for data analysis and financial analysis

Harris Healthcare acquired Vizient DSS Division in January 2018.Software implementation & Post Implementation design and consulting for Decision Support including: Cost Accounting, Contract Modeling, reporting and Analytics for hospitals, physician networks and healthcare systems. Key Responsibilities Implement Decision Support Suite for new clients through ongoing client contact to determine setup and customization of product. Fully train and document for product delivery. Create custom reports to client specification through needs assessment. Reporting types include; financial, patient clinical data, and cost accounting. Build & reconcile contract models for Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and commercial payers.  Test contract models, analyze results and present findings to clients.  Develop, audit and update cost models for hospital and physician networks Lead RVU cost development meetings with clients. Train new and existing clients all aspects of the DSS product suite, including contracting, costing reporting and analytics. Collaborated with the development team on design, testing, release and training of new DSS functions Perform product demos for prospective clients & upsell oppurtunities, remotely and on-site. Created business intelligence dashboards for general release, from beta through release to customers. Installed, customized and updated these for individual customers post-release. Develop custom dashboards using Qlikview for new and established clients. Developed in-depth knowledge of DSS, Crystal Reports, Qlikview and SAP Web Intelligence in order to build & distribute accurate, effective and actionable data. Worked as an advocate for customers to ensure customer goals are being met within DSS, and coordinating with the development team to enhance the product offerings Utilized Alliance for Decision Support, Qlikview, SAP Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports, MS Access, MS Excel, PL/SQL and Visual Cron as part of these duties

Software implementation for Decision Support including: Cost Accounting, Contract Modeling, and Analytics for hospital, physician networks and healthcare systems. Key Responsibilities: Implement Decision Support Suite for new clients through ongoing client contact to determine setup and customization of product. Fully train and document for product delivery. Create custom reports to client specification through needs assessment. Reporting types include; financial, patient clinical data, and cost accounting. Build contract models for Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and commercial payers.  Test contract models, analyze results and present findings to clients.  Lead RVU development meetings with clients. Train new and existing clients. Work with the development team on design, testing, release and training of new features. Perform product demos for prospective clients, remotely and on-site. Create business intelligence dashboards for general release, from beta through launch. Customizing and updating post-launch.

Software implementation for Decision Support including: Cost Accounting, Contract Modeling, and Analytics for hospital, physician networks and healthcare systems. Key Responsibilities: Implement Decision Support Suite for new clients through ongoing client contact to determine setup and customization of product. Fully train and document for product delivery. Create custom reports to client specification through needs assessment. Reporting types include; financial, patient clinical data, and cost accounting. Build contract models for Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and commercial payers.  Test contract models, analyze results and present findings to clients.  Lead RVU development meetings with clients. Train new and existing clients. Work with the development team on design, testing, release and training of new features. Perform product demos for prospective clients, remotely and on-site. Create business intelligence dashboards for general release, from beta through launch. Customizing and updating post-launch.

 Maintained the Decision Support Contract Modeling system to support payor contract negotiation, revenue budgeting and underpayment analysis. Maintained in-house underpayment database. Shared ownership of Meditech billing and accounts receivable module. Developed and customized ad-hoc reports to support the CFO, service line directors and department managers.

Supported the Decision Support product suite in Cost Accounting, Contract Modeling, and Ad Hoc (Crystal) reporting. Provided support to clients with software use and error resolution.