Specialist Data Integrity.

Position Summary/Essential Duties:
Coordinates with the Manager Supply Chain to ensure all data item integrity is being followed throughout the hospital system. Maintain the corporate item master at the master level and assigning items to the appropriate organization and sub-inventory. Maintains manufacturer, supplier information, price, unit of purchase, unit of issue at each hospital, PAR LUOM PUOM information. Working directly with contracting, purchasing, suppliers and hospital departments. Foster collaboration to coordinate further build of item master to support stock, non-stock, par and iProcurement.

Maintains UH corporate item master, adding items and maintaining all related item, supplier and pricing information is accurate. Ensures no duplicate items are in the system. Recognizes opportunities for standardization. Manages item conversions working with all hospital users and suppliers to provide timely and accurate conversions.. Understands Oracle item, supplier, manufacturer, iProcurement systems and how the interact with each other. Maintains related item and supplier attributes related to the interfaces from Oracle item records to other hospital systems. Recognizes opportunities for improvement in the current processes for data management and champions those changes to both IT (Oracle support and Supply Chain). Monitors that Oracle related functions are working properly works to resolve any system issues/errors with appropriate personnel. Performs Oracle testing for system upgrades and fixes for responsible modules. Understands the impact of any additional upgrades and works closely with team to ensure changes are coordinated across the system. Works as an advisor to the director about how the application is being used by the end user community. Works with Accounts Payable to validate and approve supplier name changes and mergers. Assists users on how to use system correctly and answer questions. Expands the use of iProcurement application by working with user to identify additional items to be added to master item file. Develops new reports as required by needs of department and end users. Understands the item, supplier configuration and the impact upon iProcurement application works with users to resolve issues and provide feedback to SC and IT.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.