Senior Purchased Services Analyst

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Senior Purchased Services Analyst? At HealthTrust, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HealthTrust offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Senior Purchased Services Analyst like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

This role provides analytical support to the Commercial Products Department, collaborating with leadership and sourcing teams (VP, AVP, Contract Director, Contract Managers and Contract Analysts). Responsibilities include conducting integrated assessments of financial and contractual terms, researching various categories and delivering insights that inform strategic sourcing decisions.

The Sr. Analyst supports sourcing projects by coordinating the analytics team’s review of multiple agreements within a category to establish financial and contractual baselines. This work enables the development of effective sourcing strategies that align with organizational goals. Additional responsibilities include, the coordination of the analytics team’s completion of requested financial analyses from category leads that contribute to successful sourcing events resulting in contract utilization that provides members with high quality services and cost savings.

Major Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Contract Director and Contract Managers to deliver tailored financial and contractual analyses based on project specific needs
• Prepares RFI (Request for Information) and RFP (Request for Proposal) documents
• Provides accurate and timely financial analysis of vendor pricing proposals
• Prepare, review, and audit baseline reports and savings analyses; identify and escalate discrepancies to project lead prior to submission to members or leadership
• Manage external member collaboration platforms, ensuring accurate and timely input in coordination with the project lead
• Analyze member contracts, spend, and volume data to develop and maintain comprehensive project workbooks for each initiative and prepare financial impact workbooks for members
• Develop and maintain sourcing project trackers to monitor implementation timelines, utilization rates, and pricing compliance throughout the contract life cycle.
• Draft contract amendments, extensions, and member specific agreements under the guidance of the project lead
• Mentor junior analysts, offering guidance and support to build team capability
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and streamline workflows
• Maintain Member Teamroom – Purchased Services page, updates documents, etc.
• Maintain database of vendor service categorization ensuring accuracy
• In coordination with Directors and Managers, prepare and lead member monthly project dashboard calls, prepare minutes and coordinate updates with project leads, take role, provide action items after each call, provide updates as needed, follow-up for completion
• Manage Analyst project tracker, assigning requesting analytics to Analyst team. Ensure quality and formatting requirements are met before submission.
• Support Directors and Managers with customer service follow-up, resolution, etc.
• Plan, lead, assist and manage training for all new analysts

Requirements: Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• 5 + Years Healthcare Contracting Experience, required
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large datasets using pivot tables, complex formulas, and data visualization tools to support business decisions, required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), required.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), required
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills, required
• Excellent presentation skills, required

In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Senior Purchased Services Analyst opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.