Information Systems Specialist NEW Position Available In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Information Systems Specialist

Job ID:

262391

Category:

Materials Management/Purchasing/Contracts Management

Work Type:

FT

Location:

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Work Schedule:

0800-1630, M-F, Remote
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and givefort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life’s work?

Entity:

Corporate Services

Department:

Materials Management

Location:

3535 Market

Hours:

0800-1630, M-F, Remote
The Information System Specialist develops, demonstrates and maintains aplete understanding of the accounts payable and supply chain applications. They possess a deep understanding of the systems setup, tables, interfaces, issues resolution, contract prices load, item master, maintenance of participants, Electronic Data Interface (EDI), Handhelds (HHTs), Scanning, etc.
Accountabilities
Maintains updates files/tables in Infor
Identifies, addresses, resolves, or offers rmendations of system problems
Monitors and research system capabilities for ongoing improvement/enhancement possibilities to meet Supply Chain and customer needs
Supports with the end of month process
Monitors and creates reports generated to ensure reports are accurately capturing required data, work with customers (users and staff) to understand the data and the next steps, i.e., forwarding data to appropriate area for corrections
Monitors scheduled reports forpletion according to schedules specifications
Manages/Administrator, Understands and assists with EDI issues, setups, testing and inbound and outbound processes and files. and work with vendors, Account Payables and Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX)
Setup and maintenance of Infor security adds and changes
Manages process flows – setup and maintain approvers, restart work units when necessary, monitors, system issues, Infor process automation, super approved/unreleased/reject requisitions
Manages users’ terminations and changes
Understands and assists with Mobile Supply Chain Management issues, setups and testing, par locations.
Add (manually or thru an upload) Items to the Item Master, including the locations, and contracts. Pull Item Master and Item Master related data using MS Access or Excel ISD queries, including a deep understanding of the tables and how they relate to each other.
Assists Contract Managers with the prices upload, product conversions, vendor acquisitions, item master maintenance
Works with Manager of Value Analysis (MVA) and Revenue on item adds or when changes to items send to Epic are requested
Works very closely with the Epic team
Part of the Customer Support desk team
Supports Departments andplete any necessary setup and registration when new practices are open
Assists withputers and er issues.
Other duties as assigned to support the department, entity and health systemanization
Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health systemanization
Minimum Requirements
Required Education and Experience
H.S. Diploma/GED is required (Bachelor’s Preferred)
5+ years Experience in the related area (IS, Supply Chain) is required.
Experience with ERP systems preferably Infor is preferred.
Required Skills and Abilities

TECHNOLOGY

Ability to use Microsoft Excel

TECHNOLOGY

Ability to use Microsoft Access

TECHNOLOGY

Proficiency with Adobe Creative suite

TECHNOLOGY

Ability to use Microsoft Outlook
Knowledge of Accounts Payable
Expertise in Item Master and related forms setup and tables
Knowledge on Handheld technology and related setup and tables
Ability to work without close supervision
Displays critical thinking skills
Positive, friendly and patience approach to end users
Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
The ability to maintainposure, good judgment, and acceptable work performance under conditions caused by deadlines, workload, or other causes.
Ability to assume responsibility for and direct the work of others
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer aprehensivepensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged andmitted to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life’s Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.