Manager, Integration - Ascension : Job Details

The Resource Group, a subsidiary of Ascension, is a business transformation services organization that specializes in resource and supply chain management. The Resource Group transforms the resource and supply function within healthcare by delivering value to its customers and remaining rooted in the ideals of hospitality. We know success is measured by the satisfaction of our customers and believe in:

• Hiring talent from all industries and demographics to foster innovation and diversity of thought
• Investing in people who deliver long-term success to our Participants
• Cultivating a culture of curiosity to encourage continuous learning and, in turn, transform the organizations we serve

This role falls within The Resource Group's Change Management Solution. The Change Management Solution sustains value for our Participants through direct end-user engagement, clear communication, and connecting across the organizations we serve through C-suite representation. The associates within Change Management Solution collaborate to elevate resource and supply management 'from the basement to the boardroom' through their range of responsibilities. Information about the responsibilities for this role can be found below:

• Develops relationships with local clinical staff and leadership to aid in implementation of new contracted products and services
• Leads all product conversions to new contracted items, this includes but is not limited to clinical engagement, education, and serving as the subject matter experts for new products
• Proactively identifies and implements local product savings opportunities
• Escalates contracted product and service issues as needed
• Leads local Decision Teams to determine any local products (specialty) needs
• Coordinates local product needs with your local Operations counterparts
• Aids in the support of product backorder and recall management, local savings opportunities, and reprocessing management
• Understands and enforces the Vendor Access Policy(ies)
• Works with National Training Coordinator to conduct new product trials, training, and introduction of new critical supplies and services with staff and physicians
• Develops strategies on how to meet with clinical leadership, key physicians, and ambulatory leaders to review performance and value metrics, identify opportunities, and develop solutions
• Trains, educates, and mentors new Associate Manager, Integration when applicable
• Serves as a clinical resource for Integration peers and Contract Design partners
• Conducts basic analytics to calculate value and identify opportunities

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

All Resource Group associates embody the following soft skills and attributes: Nice, Bright, High-Energy, Inclusive, Willing to Give Away Power, Inspired by Mission, Invigorated by Change. In addition, we like to see:

• A Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred, clinical degree - BSN, RBN, PT - preferred)
• 2+ years of professional experience (business, healthcare administration, or supply chain)
• 2+ years of clinical experience preferred
• Professional working proficiency of Google Workspace applications (Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc)

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.