Director, Clinical Resources (Pharmacy)

Broadlane delivers transformational business services to healthcare providers, enabling them to reduce costs and improve operational performance. Through the application of innovative technology and sustainable solutions that range from consulting to full-service management, Broadlane is helping to set new standards for efficient healthcare delivery. These solutions include strategic sourcing, clinical and operational consulting, equipment lifecycle management, procurement management, and labor services. For more information, visit www.broadlane.com.


Essential Job Functions

The Director, Clinical Resources will be responsible for providing overall direction, ongoing management and development of the Pharmacy Utilization program for one of Broadlane’s primary customers. This position will be responsible for the oversight, coordination and management of pharmacy utilization projects. To be an effective part of the team; must be a self-sufficient person who can interpret customer needs, think strategically, be able to effectively manage projects from beginning to end, translate objectives, execute outcomes and present project deliverables. This position reports to the Senior Director, Clinical Resources.



Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
•Assess and quantify pharmacy utilization opportunities available to client
•Present for client approval project rationale, timeline and opportunity impact, ultimately securing Statement of Work (SOW)
•Manage, track and report regularly on project status according to deliverables outlined in SOW
•Identifies strategies that assist the customer in lowering the cost of pharmacy supplies in their hospitals through improved product and process utilization.
•Provide development, leadership and overall project management to assigned projects to achieve “best practice” outcomes.
•Performs on-site facilitation and support to the clinical and business management staff, especially in physician or executive staff interaction.
•Oversees each project to make sure that implementation is according to plan and customer satisfaction with product and process is being achieved.
•Serves as the content expert in the assigned area and is able to develop tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the utilization process.
•Collaborates with other team members to develop overall pharmacy utilization strategies and effective implementation plans.
•Interfaces with various levels of management and requires external contacts with important end-users, hospital executives, internal customers and vendors to develop solutions.



Required Skills
•Requires a demonstrated ability to motivate and lead professionals in independent functions.
•Requires considerable attention to detail; ability to develop and execute action plans with a programmatic approach and the ability to drive activities of internal and external resources to achieve the customer’s objectives.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
•Ability to translate objectives and tasks into priority project planning and manage multiple projects.
•Ability to work on assignments independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
•Creative problem solver with a high degree of initiative.
•Strong communication, presentation, writing and reporting skills.
•Ability to work with multidisciplinary team supporting CHRISTUS, but taking ownership of all activities to manage initiatives as outlined in SOW.
•Ability to utilize various reporting, analytical and tracking tools available to keep Senior Director and CHRISTUS up to speed on project status, to include triage issues that may affect ability to deliver.
•Manage travel expense in accordance to client and Broadlane guidelines (50 – 70% travel)
REQUIREMENTS
Required Experience and Education

•4-year college degree required. B.A. or B.S. in business or finance degree preferred.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Excel, Access, Project and PowerPoint).
•Ability to translate objectives and tasks into priority project planning and manage multiple projects.
•Ability to work on assignments independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
•Highly analytical, creative problem solver with a high degree of initiative.
•Strong communication, presentation, writing and reporting skills.
•Requires a high degree of professional knowledge in medical/surgical products and processes.
•Increasingly relevant work experience in administrative positions in the acute care environment.
•Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in a supervisory role.
•Active licensure as an RN/Pharmacist within the United States.


To apply for this position, please click the link below:

http://careers.broadlane.com/psc/career/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_HM_PRE&Action=A&SiteId=1