Administrative Director - Cardiovascular Services

SUMMARY:

The position is responsible for leading, developing and implementing a Cardiovascular Services strategic expense management program for a multi-facility integrated delivery network (IDN). This position is responsible for reviewing and optimizing the current GPO contract portfolio, product standardization plan, collaborating with the HealthTrust contracting team to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and contract negotiation as applicable. This position is responsible for building strategic alliances with key stakeholders as it is related to successful cardiovascular service expense management program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership:

Provides leadership in the area of expense management to contribute to the facility or IDNs overall strategic plan especially as it related to the cardiovascular services service line. Assess and provide leadership in the area of expense to guide and support organization's strategy. Assimilates information from variety of sources, able to analyze data, make strategic recommendations and execute a course of action for purchased services savings opportunities.

Develops, implements and coordinates within the hospital or system:

• A system approach to cardiovascular savings opportunities.
• Policies and procedures related to expense management in the cardiovascular services service line.
• Product Standardization and utilization within the cardiovascular services service line.
• Participates in development of the agenda, follow up on action items assigned through the Regional Value Analysis Teams.
• Coordination with the GPO National and Custom Contracting Teams.
• Negotiates custom contracts, as applicable, for the cardiovascular categories..
• Provides education opportunities to customers to understand the expense management program.
• Builds and maintains strong, effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders within the facility and corporate cardiovascular services line, HealthTrust, Supply Chain, organization's leadership and Regional Value Analysis Teams.

Financial:

• Establishes and meets expense savings goals for customers as requested.
• Collaborates with organizations to track and analyze financial data which may include but not limited to cardiovascular services supply expense.
• Provides cost saving enhancement strategies for the cardiovascular services service line working with customer's representatives and HealthTrust contracting and Expense Management teams.
• Develops standardized documents, processes, and calculations for the use by the team to quantify savings solutions.

Project Management:

Directs multiple projects and tasks in a fast paced environment that includes:

• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to plan, implement and execute.
• The ability to focus and execute exceptional time management.

Demonstrates the ability to develop a project plan for major and complex projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree REQUIRED, Graduate Degree PREFERRED
• A minimum of 7 years in a healthcare related role with experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Previous experience in supply chain, value analysis, purchased services and/or sourcing that includes cardiovascular service line knowledge and experience required.
• Demonstrated, successful project management experience with coordination and measurement of project deliverables.
• Advanced computer skills with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting REQUIRED
• Software skills with data warehouse and/or Micro Strategies are highly preferred.