Purchasing Jobs in New Orleans, LA

JOB DESCRIPTION

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GENERAL DUTIES

• Pharmacy Supply Chain Monitoring: Oversees the inventory process and verifies appropriate inventory levels are maintained and appropriate contracts are utilized. Maintains current information on government regulations and procedures affecting pharmaceuticals, hospital finance, and reimbursement procedures. Assists with agreement review, contract coordination, and ad hoc contract review.
• Financial/Budget: Assists with developing annual budget for the department and oversee adherence to the budget. Researches and analyzes purchasing trends. Explains and develops plan of action for variances. Assists with the development and implementation of any new programs by tracking associated drug costs.
• B Program Oversight: Assists with the purchasing of B qualifying pharmaceuticals, tracking utilization and verifying authenticity. Performs self-audits (as needed) of B data. Prepares for possible HRSA audit. Prepares cost analysis reports, tracks utilization variations and B volume. Assists with the development of B policies & procedures.
• Supervision: Demonstrates acceptable leadership skills and sets clear expectations for employees and maintains employee accountability with all hospital policies and procedures. Responsible for conducting performance evaluations and competency assessments in a timely manner through direct observation, reviewing documentation records and obtaining feedback from other staff. Reconciles timecards/demonstrates accurate and timely approval of employees' time records.
• Expense Monitoring: Reviews monthly medication expense, associated reports for trends, opportunities, and discrepancies. Reports on variances as requested by Finance. Prepares invoices for payment (as needed). Ensures appropriate billing practices are followed.
• Coordination of resources: Coordinates service and departmental planning and process improvement. Reviews proposed project initiatives strategic relevance and resource requirements and facilitates departmental prioritization. Completes special projects and ad hoc reports as requested.

EDUCATION

• Required: Bachelor's degree in related field (Business, Healthcare, or Related Field
• Preferred: Master’s degree in related fields (Business, Healthcare, or Related Field).
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• Required: 3 years of Healthcare Operations or Healthcare Business Management experience. (Master's degree will be considered in lieu of experience or completion of Master's within 6 months of hire.)
• Preferred: 5 years of Healthcare Operations or Healthcare Business Management experience.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s+ specialtiesand our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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