Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare currently has an opening for a Director of Clinical Data Management and Analysis. This position provides oversight and coordination of all aspects of external, public, and payer based reporting within Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare (WFH), serves as expert resource within WFH on the topics of clinical data management and analysis, works collaboratively with leaders throughout the system to ensure accuracy and timeliness of data, and assists leaders with the analysis of clinical data to drive performance improvement activities.

Major areas of responsibility include:

• Ensuring that Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare provides accurate and timely clinical data to meet regulatory and other external reporting requirements
• Providing oversight and coordination for clinical data management and analysis activities, including, but not limited to, public reporting initiatives, payer specific reporting programs, and service line specific reporting
• Directing the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Data Department including general supervisory activities and budget management
• Serving as a coach, consultant, and expert resource within WFH on the topics of clinical data management and analysis, clinical measures, and external/public/payer-based reporting requirements. Stays current on emerging and changing reporting requirements
• Working collaboratively with leaders to ensure accuracy and timeliness of all collected data. Provides analysis and/or consultation to assist leaders in understanding and utilizing their clinical data to drive performance improvement and improve the quality of care within their area.

This position requires:

• A Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Masters preferred.
• Detailed knowledge in the areas of measurement and data analysis, performance excellence, continuous quality improvement, healthcare processes, facilitation, coaching, and team building.
• Knowledge of healthcare public/external reporting
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to analyze data and turn data into information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all organizational levels in a Values-based environment.
• Proven ability to provide an exceptional level of customer service.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of hospital information system structures, medical terminology, and basic statistical concepts.

Interested individuals can apply via our website at www.wfhealthcare.org

Anne Arundel Health System in Annapolis Maryland is seeking a Management Engineer with 2-4 years of experience to join our Management Engineering department. A BS in Industrial Engineering is required. The key function of the position is to provide analyses to improve operational and financial performance of the organization. The candidate should be able to conduct a wide range of process related projects involving comprehensive operational studies, workflow analysis, productivity and workload assessments, and other I.E. methodologies to evaluate and improve utilization of resources.

Interpersonal skills are key since the position will interface with all levels of the organization through focused departmental studies and hospital-wide teams. The applicant must be highly motivated, able to manage multiple projects and comfortable with autonomy and limited supervision..

If interested, contact:
Elizabeth Keller, Director of Management Engineering
Anne Arundel Health System
Office: 443-481-1331
ekeller@aahs.org

Mission Hospital is seeking a dynamic industrial engineer to define, prioritize, and direct operations and process improvement initiatives. This newly created position will function as the internal management consultant to the COO and Executive Team.

Responsibilities will include:

• Deployment of process improvement methodologies and expertise to achieve breakthroughs in business process performance, consistent with Lean / Six Sigma
• Leadership of organizational labor management efforts
• Consultation and planning support for facility expansion
• Diligence to ensure leading edge process improvement techniques are employed throughout the organization.
• Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering, Statistics or equivalent is required.
• Six Sigma Black Belt and two years of healthcare industry experience preferred.

Please send resumes/inquiries to: s.bilder@comcast.net

Banner Health is looking for highly motivated individuals to fill various Management Engineering positions within our Arizona and Western Region (Northern Colorado). The available positions include Program Director, Management Engineering Consultant and Management Engineer (entry level).

The positions in the Western Region are located in the Loveland/Greeley area of Colorado - 45-60 miles north of Denver along the Front Range of the spectacular Rocky Mountains. The Arizona positions are located in the metropolitan Phoenix area.

Banner Health is a non-profit healthcare system with over 20 acute care facilities located in 7 western states. Management Engineering positions are generally facility based and work closely with regional and facility leadership to facilitate organizational improvement.

At Banner Health, Management Engineering is a staff function that provides high level support for organizational improvement. Job functions include measurement and analysis of organizational performance including productivity management and analyzing and improving work processes. This work is accomplished by applying quantitative management tools, providing facilitation for teams, formal and informal coaching and training, and direct consultation with operational leaders.

Candidates for the Program Director positions must possess a Bachelor's Degree, Master's preferred, in Industrial Engineering or a healthcare related field. The position requires a minimum of 5 years experience in a hospital operations or industrial engineering role, healthcare setting preferred.

The Management Engineer Consultant must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering with a proficiency level typically achieved with 3 years experience in Management Engineering / equivalent healthcare role or 5 years Industrial Engineering experience outside of healthcare.

The Management Engineer position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or a Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative or healthcare related field or equivalent experience with minimum one year healthcare related experience. The successful candidates must be able to apply quantitative management techniques, perform complex data analysis, and use computer based tools. Effective human relations and communications skills and the ability to identify and meet customer needs in a team environment are required.

If you are looking for meaningful work as a Management Engineer at a high performing organization with excellent benefits, a competitive salary, and in a desirable location, please send your resume to Evelyn Kras at evelyn.kras@bannerhealth.com or fax it to 602-747-4678.

Please specify location preference, or the desire to work in either location. See more about our hospitals by visiting www.BannerHealth.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

POSITION PROFILE

Express Scripts makes the use of prescription drugs safer and more affordable for more than 50 million people across the United States and Canada. Thousands of managed-care organizations, large employers, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, labor unions, and municipal and state governments rely on the company for innovative solutions to manage pharmacy-benefit costs and enhance their members' quality of care. The Company is headquartered in St. Louis, MO, and maintains major administrative facilities in Bloomington, MN, East Hanover, N.J., and Tempe, AZ. We have the following opportunity located in our St. Louis locatio

Senior Auditor/Analyst, Medicare Part D

This position will identify network pharmacy audit risks using analytical skills and audit tools and develop and execute audit plans and scope of procedures determined necessary to address those risks for assigned Part D clients. Develop and utilize new programs and analytical procedures, and utilize existing tools and knowledge of medications to identify pharmacies, members, physicians and claims representing audit risks and potential fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare Part D benefit. Perform efficient and effective on-site and investigational audits to produce results consistent with departmental policies and critical corporate goals while meeting or exceeding production goals. Prepare formal written reports and provide expert testimony expressing opinions on the findings of the audits performed, client impact, ESI risk, etc. as needed. Provide expert testimony as Auditor-in-Charge of investigations for internal and external proceedings. Prepare for and take lead role in client communications and present updates for assigned cliets. Identify and perform special projects as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience; minimum 2 years auditing experience required; pharmacy/healthcare audit, or nursing experience preferred
• Certification strongly preferred (i.e., Certified Fraud Examiner, RN, Certified Pharmacy Technician or similar)
• Highly proficient in data warehousing, database and spreadsheet applications
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to present to clients and internal stakeholders
• Ability to assimilate and maintain extensive detailed information required to support audit conclusions
• Ability to work well with senior management and high level external contacts
• Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information is critical
• Ability to work with minimum management oversight on multiple projects with competing priorities
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate significant travel and project deadlines

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. For consideration, please apply via http://www.express-scripts.com/ourcompany/careers/, to job ID 4204. Express Scripts is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Trinity Mother Frances Health System is seeking a Management
Engineer to facilitate Lean process improvement initiatives within
our health system. We started utilizing the Lean methodology for
process improvement in early 2007, and we are currently increasing
the number of projects due to the level of success we have
achieved. If you would be interested in being considered for this
opportunity, please visit our website at www.tmfhs.org to learn
more.

Management engineers serve as in-house consultants performing
projects involving process improvement, staffing analysis,
scheduling, etc. They will work with limited supervision on a broad
range of process engineering projects in a variety of settings among
TMFHS's departments. This position provides technical leadership to
high visibility management projects of strategic importance. The
incumbent will lead process improvement efforts to insure
appropriate use of resources, utilizing a variety of tools and
techniques such as LEAN.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree, preferably in business or a technical discipline (Industrial Engineering or related field); Masters degree preferred.
• LEAN Certification or Six Sigma with LEAN preferred.
• 2 or more years of management engineering experience; healthcare experience preferred.

For more information on Trinity Mother Frances Health System and to
apply online, please visit our website at www.tmfhs.org.

TMFHS Info
TMFHS encompasses two hospitals and the area's most preferred
multispecialty physician group serving northcentral, east, and
northeast Texas. In addition, TMFHS has affiliations with several
leading regional hospitals in smaller communities. TMFHS locations
include: Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler, a 392-bed acute
care facility; Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville, a 25-bed
facility; 32 clinics throughout east Texas, including 200 providers
representing 33 specialties.

Tyler Info
Tyler, known as the "Rose Capital," is a city offering all the
conveniences of a larger metropolitan area but at a more relaxed
lifestyle. Tyler and the surrounding communities offer excellent
school systems, The University of Texas at Tyler and Tyler Junior
College, numerous lakes, state parks and picturesque towns. Tyler is
located 90 miles east of Dallas and 90 miles west of Shreveport, LA.