Healthcare Financial Analyst- AZ- Business Services

Summary

The Healthcare Financial Analyst is responsible for collecting processing analyzing and reporting financial data related to healthcare operations and the revenue cycle. The Healthcare Financial Analyst partners closely with the Healthcare Accounting Manager to complete monthly quarterly and annual deliverables. The candidate should have the following skills: strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills. Familiarity with healthcare analytics benchmarking and industry metrics plus accounting and financial reporting systems. Experience with healthcare applications is also very helpful.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly accounting closes relating to MWU Clinics operations
• Analyze financial data including revenue expenses and AR aging to support deliverable completion
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) including clinician financial results visit reporting insurance payer mix and clinician breakeven analysis
• Provide monthly and quarterly financial reports and variance analysis against budget and prior periods
• Partner with clinical operational and revenue cycle teams
• Support budgeting processes including gathering data validating assumptions and identifying risks or opportunities
• Assist with regulatory reporting and compliance with internal controls
• Use tools like Excel Power BI and EHR/ERP systems (e.g. Epic Oracle/Workday) for reporting and analysis

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. This individual must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner with regular predictable in-person attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelors degree required preferably in accounting or finance related field.
• Minimum of 35 years of experience in financial analysis and general accounting including monthly close processes preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Experience with healthcare revenue cycle accounting and bank and account reconciliations
• Excel skills with pivot tables V-Lookup and X-Lookup experience; Epic Systems and Oracle/Workday experience a plus.

Computer Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint Access) required.

Language Skills

Intermediate skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Reasoning Ability

Intermediate skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to sit use hands to finger handle or feel talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Midwestern University is a private not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses one in Downers Grove Illinois and the other in Glendale Arizona. More than 6000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine dentistry pharmacy physician assistant studies physical therapy occupational therapy nurse anesthesia cardiovascular perfusion podiatry optometry clinical psychology speech language pathology biomedical sciences and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning respect for all members of the health care team service interdisciplinary scholarly activity and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance short/long term disability and pet insurance. We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account. We offer a work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holidays sick/flex days personal days and vacation days. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan tuition reimbursement child care subsidy reimbursement program identity theft protection and an employee assistance program. Wellness is important to us and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past current or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class in accord withall federal state and local laws and regulations. Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.

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