Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Your experience matters:

Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your wellbeing so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated tomaking communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

TheCFOis responsible for overall financial administration of the hospital including revenue cycle general accounting information systems and financial reporting in accordance with all hospital and corporate policies and that internal controls are adequate to safeguard facility assets and that accounting systems are sufficient to generate accurate and timely financial reports. Also responsible for preparation of the annual hospital budget along with ongoing analytics monitoring any variances and reporting to CEO and corporate office.

How youll contribute:

A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who excels in this role:

• Supervise and oversee the activities of the business office staff (billing collections financial counseling utilization review and data processing) and maintains effective revenue cycle processes to keep patient accounts receivable at an acceptable level and also increasing the hospitals cash flow (including management of denials).
• Ensures that company policies and procedures are effective and implemented to assure minimal risk to the facility.
• Responsible for compliance along with generally accepted accounting principles as well as any other local state and federal guidelines required.
• Will ensure accurate capturing and posting of all financial and daily accounting activity and ensures that monthly financial statements and regular productivity reports are completed and distributed on a timely basis.
• Contribute to and monitor performance goals and objectives (EBITDAR target). Analyzes variances and with CEO develops action plans to achieve assigned targets.
• Maintain patient accounts receivable at amounts appropriate for market payer and acuity mix (measured by AR days).
• Ensures all balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis and systems of internal controls are in place to facilitate a clean audit opinion.
• Typically supervises the areas of Accounting Patient Financial Services Purchasing Payroll and other departments as required at the individual hospital.
• Ensures that month end financial closing process is completed accurately and timely; prepares financial statements and monthly operating review reports to co-present with the hospital CEO to corporate management.
• Responsible for preparation of annual operating and capital budgets for the hospital.
• Assists the corporate finance and accounting team in the annual independent audit preparation and process.
• Responsible for daily weekly and monthly reporting of operating statistics and financial metrics as scheduled and or requested.
• All other duties assigned

What were looking for:

• Education: Bachelors degree in finance or accounting or related field required. CPA preferred.
• Experience:Previous experience in healthcare overall financial operations/controls required. Experience in payroll also of inpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital finance preferred. Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications and has used computer workstation in previous roles in hospital.

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage tailored benefit options for parttime and PRN employees and more.

Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Wellbeing:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital:

The 61900-square-foot facility 72-bed facility to be called Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital will provide inpatient and outpatient treatment including a partial hospitalization program and an intensive outpatient program for adults and geriatric patients experiencing a broad range of mental health illnesses including depression anxiety post-traumatic stress disorder bipolar disorder psychosis personality disorders and mental health concerns accompanied by substance abuse.

EEOC Statement

Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.