Cost Analyst

*Description** **Introduction** Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Cost Analyst HealthTrust **Benefits** HealthTrust offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. + Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock + Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. + Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more + Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts + Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships + Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) + Colleague recognition program + Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) + Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits ( **_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._** We are seeking a(an) Cost Analyst for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply! **Job Summary and Qualifications** The Cost Analyst will perform detailed, comprehensive analysis of healthcare supply chain spend. Develops, revises and effectively communicates analytical summaries to identify cost savings opportunities, contract compliance, price parity issues, standardization and utilization opportunities. The analyst will have the ability to acquire, assimilate and analyze data from multiple systems and data sources utilizing a variety of business intelligence and reporting tools. The analyst may also provide support for new member rostering, as well as revising and customizing HealthTrust administrative fee reports. **Key Responsibilities–** + Work collaboratively with HealthTrust team and assigned member(s) to provide analysis, summaries, reports, GPO category spend opportunities and presentations as assigned. + Track and validate savings initiatives as assigned. + Assists with member rostering audits and facility additions. **Duties (included but not limited to):** + Work directly with member to capture and analyze spend data to identify under or unutilized GPO category adoption opportunities + Complete analysis and reporting per end-user’s specific needs + Develop new reporting foundations to enhance the illustration of the results + Support all reporting functions such as tracking and trending comparisons + Collaborates and communicates with HealthTrust Implementation Team, and or designated Account Management member leads to support and track contract compliance **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities** + Strong organizational and process analysis skills + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills- English + Proficient in Microsoft Excel. Access or database knowledge a plus. + Proficient in Microsoft Office- Outlook, Word, PowerPoint + Proficient with other decision making software- Host Analytics, Business Objects, QlikView, Tableau + Ability to interpret large amounts of data and formulate a clear analytical path and process to achieve desired goal. + Proven ability to work in a team environment or independently as needed. + Understand methodologies for performing financial and opportunity analysis of proposals. + Must be able to help provide new solutions and to customize reporting based on constantly changing customer needs. + Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects within deadlines + Passion for results- able to drive high standards for self; tenaciously working to meet or exceed challenging goals **EDUCATION** Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Statistics, Technology or related field, work experience may be considered in lieu of bachelor’s degree. **EXPERIENCE** + 3-5 years related work experience as a data, business or financial analyst. + Exposure and familiarity with multiple technology platforms. + Medical product knowledge preferred. + Experience with large data sets preferred. + Healthcare supply chain/GPO/vendor knowledge preferred. + Healthcare purchasing or analytics experience preferred. In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Cost Analyst opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. **We are interviewing - apply today!** We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Created: 2025-10-13