Harris Health

Direct and optimize supply chain value analysis processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and support organizational goals. | Bachelor's degree with 7 years management experience in supply chain, project management, and sourcing, preferably in healthcare, with strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Word. | About Us Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Job Summary Directs activities of Harris Health's Supply Chain Management Value Analysis to ensure the quality and maximize throughput of the Supply Chain Value Analysis processes, department operations required to support Supply Chain Management functions and contracts. Directs and structures department resources to maximize support for Harris Health System across the enterprise. The Director will assist departments to assess system-wide Supply Chain processes for opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness in obtain cost reductions and improvements in patient care. The Director will focus on appropriate utilization of supplies and services accomplished through product standardization, price optimization, implementation and monitoring of cost saving initiatives, eliminating waste or redundancies throughout the organization and support organizational goals. Degrees Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business, Nursing, or in any Healthcare-related field Master's Degree in any Healthcare related field or Business Administration preferred Registered Nurse or clinical degree with history of clinical licensure preferred; Licenses & Certification Certified Value Analysis Professional (CVAP) Association of Healthcare Values Analysis Professionals. Must be obtained within 12 months of hire if not held at the time of appointment. Work Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in Management level, proficient in Supply Chain Management, Project Management, & Contract & Sourcing. Experience in working with spreadsheet applications is required. Experiences in Value Analysis, Cost Savings, Utilization Management and Procurement process are plus factors. Healthcare Supply Chain experience preferred. Management Experience: Five (5) years of experience in a management role with the ability to manage a department with multiple employees reporting structure. Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking, Writing / Correspondence, Writing / Reports Proficiencies: MS Word, P.C. Job Attributes Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Work Schedule: Flexible, Travel, Eligible for Telecommute Other Requirements Verbal command of medical terminology required. Travel between Harris Health locations and occasional travel between Harris Health System and other Harris County locations. Occasional out of town travel as approved by the VP of System Operations.

Lead and coordinate programs and projects within the IT Program Management Office, managing strategy development through completion with senior management interaction and documentation. | Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred, with 3 years program/project management experience, 2 years management experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Word and data management. | About Us Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston. Job Summary The Program Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating programs, projects and delegated duties related to the daily activities of the department ensuring the development, implementation and maintenance of an effective IT Program management office.. This position is responsible for managing programs or projects with an administrative focus from strategy development to completion. The position maintains frequent cross-functional interactions at the senior management level and defines problems, scopes parameters, develops strategies, task/solution specifications, identifies and secures needed resources, and develops and updates project plans, timetables and milestones. The position maintains and distributes documentation and communication to keep members informed, on task, and on time. Minimum Qualifications Degrees: • Bachelor's Degree • Master's Degree (Preferred) Work Experience: Three (3) Years Work Experience of program/project management Data management, performance improvement processes. Management Experience: Two (2) Years of Management Experience or supervisory capacity. Communication Skills • Above average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact) • Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking) • Writing/ Correspondence • Writing/Reports Proficiencies • MS Word • Personal Computer Job Attributes Knowledge/Skills/Abilities • Analytical Abilities • Mathematics • Medical Terminology Knowledge • Statistical Knowledge and Abilities Work Schedule: Flexible Other Special Requirements Equipment Operated: Computer skills in Windows environment, word processing, data base management and reporting spreadsheets. Other Requirements: Accuracy and thoroughness; ability to work independently.