Financial Analyst

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Financial Analyst interacts with hospital administrators and department directors to provide relevant, accurate, and timely information. Performs research, collects data, and skillfully organizes and presents the analysis to management in written or oral format. Demonstrates the ability to exercise objective, independent judgment in developing financial recommendations for management. Serves as a liaison to department directors in financial matters. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Reconcile and validate quarterly financial and statistical data

• Effectively collects, analyzes, and creates solutions to report data

• Prepare Quarterly Service-line Reports for distribution to upper management

• Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, and economic influences

• Run routine audits to ensure data integrity in all reports

• Focuses on process improvement strategies with special focus on financial outcomes in support of department and process initiatives

• Assists in annual hospital budget and works with directors in completing departmental budgets

• Evaluates the reimbursement of hospital programs to determine the profitability of service lines

• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong analytical and mathematical abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint

• Ability to deal with data that is of a sensitive and confidential nature

• Strong emphasis on organizational skills and strong attention to detail

• Able to take initiative to solve issues

• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English

• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:

• Strong analytical and presentation skills

• Knowledge of healthcare environment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree. Adequate accounting course work should include intermediate accounting and other upper level financial and accounting courses as required by facility

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

• One year of related experience