Manager, Provider Financial Optimization

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OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

The Manager Provider Financial Optimization is a finance leader responsible for supporting the financial and operational performance of Northsides Physician Enterprise through high-quality financial analysis reporting and provider compensation administration. This role serves as a key partner to physician practice leadership and finance stakeholders translating complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that support sound decision-making.

The Manager focuses on execution analysis and team leadership while progressively developing strategic thinking cross-functional influence and enterprise-level financial acumen. The Manager plays a foundational role in advancing financial performance optimization efforts across the Physician Enterprise and broader health system as needed.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Performance & Analytics

• Prepare analyze and communicate accurate and timely financial reporting for physician practices and service lines.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators related to productivity (CPTs wRVUs) revenue cycle performance and practice profitability.
• Identify trends variances and performance opportunities; clearly articulate drivers and implications to Finance and operational leaders.
• Support development of financial dashboards and standardized reporting tools that inform leadership decision-making.

Provider Compensation Operations

• Oversee day-to-day provider compensation calculation processes in accordance with employment contracts and professional service agreements.
• Ensure accuracy transparency and timeliness of compliant compensation payments through coordination with Responsible Managers Accounting Payroll and Accounts Payable.
• Support compensation modeling and analysis to inform leadership discussions and longer-term strategy.

Operational Finance & Business Partnership

• Serve as a finance partner to Practice Administrators and operational leaders by providing financial insight and analytical support.
• Assist with annual operating budgets forecasts and resource planning for physician practices.
• Support revenue cycle performance improvement efforts by analyzing charge capture billing and collection trends and collaborating with internal teams to resolve issues.
• Help assess practice-level and service-line financial impact on the broader Northside System.

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide day-to-day oversight coaching and mentoring to financial analysts and coordinators.
• Foster a culture of accountability continuous improvement and analytical excellence.
• Develop team members capabilities in financial analysis communication and problem-solving.
• Support succession planning by building bench strength for future leadership roles.

Professional Development & Organizational Contribution

• Act as a representative of the Finance Division in meetings with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Participate in monthly financial review meetings and contribute to enterprise-wide financial discussions.
• Support special projects and performance improvement initiatives led by the Director or Finance leadership.
• Develop strategic finance competencies in preparation for broader leadership responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Healthcare Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of finance experience including physician practice healthcare finance or analytical roles.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Strong analytical communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear actionable insights.

Preferred

• Advanced degree (MBA MHA or similar).
• Experience with physician compensation models productivity analytics or healthcare financial systems.