Item Master Specialist

• Utilizes appropriate communication and displays compassion in customer interactions.
• Applies principles of collaboration and teamwork to job responsibilities.
• Exercises sound resource utilization and creativity in completing work assignments.
• Displays customer relation behaviors and utilizes continuous quality improvement principles.

Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Maintains the Pathways Materiel Management (PMM) Item Master File; has sole responsibility for its accuracy
• Adds new records to the File; assures all data elements are accurately stated and recorded; updates current records with cost, patient charge information, supply source, and department
• Resolves discrepancies that relate to the PMM Item File; conducts appropriate research and coordinates with the MM Department Director, Surgical Services Materiel Manager, storage supervisor, and buyers to resolve discrepancies
• Responsible for understanding system interfaces; applies standard for EDI transaction process
• Coordinates with Finance and Accounting for patient charge codes and values; assures accuracy in recording to the Item Master
• Assists Department Director in maintaining General Ledger accuracy; assigns GL code
• Retrieves information from the Horizon Surgery Manager system on non-catalog and override items; builds the records
• Issues purchase orders as required
• Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers
• Performs other duties as assigned