Medication Management Alignment Implementation Analyst

Location: HCA Corporate – Nashville, TN (preferred); open to Remote within the United States.

Classification: Contract

Duration: 12+ months

Position Summary

The Medication Management Alignment (MMA) Implementation Analyst works independently, as a liaison between HCA Healthcare’s Corporate MMA Team and divisions and facilities. The MMA Implementation Analyst will be tracking alignment of MMA Standards across applicable divisions and facilities. Activities may include completion of standards gap analysis, detailing 3rd party system impact and defining implementation timelines. This role requires up to 25% travel (on average one trip every 1-2 months).

Major Responsibilities

• Leadership of the implementation of a unified build approach to medications in Expanse.
• With direction from the Sr. Director of Pharmacy Informatics and Engagement, executes the Medication Management Alignment process and effectively communicates how current and future initiatives/projects advance patient care.
• Support engagement and change management of facility and division Pharmacy leadership.
• Actively and enthusiastically promotes both current Expanse initiatives as well as ongoing Expanse learning and innovation.
• Cultivates an environment for ongoing practice improvement/organization learning.
• Partner with divisions and facilities on development of implementation timeline and ensure completion of implementation activities.
• Serve as a resource to divisions and facilities implementing standards, answering questions and providing feedback to MMA Team at Corporate.
• Support development and implementation of inventory analysis, including inventory run down plans and procurement of medication inventory gaps identified in gap analysis.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years Acute Care Pharmacy experience – Required
• Minimum 1 year of leadership experience in healthcare – Required
• Minimum of 1 year Clinical/Pharmacy Informatics and Electronic Health Record experience required with experience in implementations – Preferred

Education, Licenses, Certifications, & Training

• Doctorate’s degree Pharmacy – Required
• Licensed pharmacist – Required
• Graduate of an accredited PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency program – Preferred
• Graduate of an accredited PGY2 Informatics residency program – Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors

• Leading through Vision and Values – Keeping the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of associate decision-making and action.
• Driving Execution – Translating strategy into operational reality; breaking down strategies or business initiatives into key tasks and identifying accountabilities; aligning communication, people, culture, processes, resources and systems to ensure effective implementation and delivery of required results. Ability to define and execute strategies and solutions to loosely-defined business problems/opportunities.
• Operational Decision Making – Securing and comparing information from multiple sources to identify business issues; committing to an action after weighing alternative solutions against important decision criteria.
• Empowerment / Delegation – Sharing authority and responsibilities with others to move decision making and accountability downward through the organization, enable individuals to stretch their capabilities, and accomplish the business unit’s strategic priorities.
• Core Competencies in Business Analysis and Communication – Experience in business needs assessments, prioritization techniques, and business case development as well as strong communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills and excellent organizational skills, with special attention to detail.
• Healthcare and Electronic Health Record – Experience and knowledge about working with EHR and clinical informatics solutions within a healthcare system and progressive experience and solid understanding of the healthcare industry with a focus on enhancing clinician workflow via technology solutions to improve outcomes.