Alaina K. Cheslak

Presented analytics data supporting healthcare purchasing decisions to member organizations.

Assisted healthcare procurement with synthesized data from internal and external sources.

Provided market insight on emerging equipment and service alternatives to healthcare members.

Guided members on technical specifications for new healthcare supplies and services.

Trained new team members in effective use of database applications.

Maintained and updated market intelligence reports across diverse healthcare service categories.

Initiated efforts and developed initiative to enhance member pricing data collection and market intelligence reporting.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement processes and strategies.

- Provided input and assistance on projects and reports related to healthcare supplies, capital equipment, and purchased services.

- Analyzed purchased services price quotations and contracts from a financial perspective and provided hospitals with information and resources to facilitate price negotiations with vendors.

- Researched and mapped pricing variables across a wide array of industries, including information on units of labor, service, materials, and overhead.

- Assisted in the development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for use by ECRI member facilities for a variety of healthcare supplies and/or capital equipment and/or purchased services categories.

- Synthesized information from internal ECRI databases and a variety of external sources, including vendors, technical and business publications, and technology information services.

- Developed and maintained monthly dashboard in Power BI to track metrics and team goal progression.

• Work with children from non-English speaking homes to teach English spelling, vocabulary, and structure.
• Conduct learning sessions via Zoom and Google Meets.
• Designed and implemented personalized lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.

• Collect data and compile into excel for categorization and format for analysis.
• Conduct six sigma analysis, pareto analysis, and other statistical testing to determine statistical significance.
• Convey complex statistical processes, metrics, and correlations found from analysis to non-technical managers.
• Report test-backed findings to upper management via slide decks and verbal presentation for department restructuring.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced emergency department environment.

• Pull data via multiple GPO resources; clean, categorize and format for detailed and accurate modeling and analysis.
• Conduct market share analysis, contract initiative analysis, contract conversion, and vendor performance analysis.
• Present findings to non-technical managers and upper management via slide decks and verbal explanation.
• Assisted in vendor evaluation and selection processes for cost-effective purchasing.
• Receive products and log into Meditech; conduct product research.
• Manage overflow inventory in multiple locations; determine proper product storage.
• Managed inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock availability for hospital departments.