Item Master Administrator

Overview:

The Item Master Administrator is responsible for keeping the Lawson Financial Suite Item Master current and correct with item adds, changes, inactivation, and deletions to items.

Responsibilities:

Vendor Relations

• Contacts vendors via telephone and e-mail to verify procurement information.

Data Integrity

• Assures accuracy of vendor item number mapping to manufacturer and MMIS item numbers.

• Manages interface between MMIS and Value Added Network exchange to maintain accurate MMIS database.

Collaboration

• Interacts with NAH Contract Specialist to assure vendor agreements are constructed correctly in regards to valid vendor units of measure, valid vendor item numbers and vendor pricing.

• Interacts with departments NAH wide to facilitate management and maintenance of existing and new Lawson templates.

• Acts as a resource to NAH Materials Management personnel regarding data accuracy and compliance with system requirements.

Training

• Performs training and education for NAH colleagues relating to MMIS use.

Documentaion

• Assists in the development of policies and procedures for MMIS functions for NAH.

Compliance/Safety

• Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.

• If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.

• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.

Qualifications:

Education
 High School Diploma or GED- Required

Associate of Arts Degree in business, accounting or related field- Required

Certification & Licensures
N/A

Experience
1 - 5 years experience in MMIS system maintenance specific to item, location, procurement and vendor system management-Required

Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.