Hospital Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

DescriptionPosition Details: Full-time, 8-hour day shift, typically 8am - 5pm, Monday through Friday.  Non-exempt, hourly, Union, Onsite, Remote or Hybrid options available.Position Summary: An EHR Financial Analyst serves as a key liaison between Finance, Revenue Cycle, Clinical Informatics, and Information Technology teams. This role supports the optimization of the electronic health record (EHR) and associated financial workflows to improve revenue integrity, operational efficiency, and decision-making. The analyst provides financial analysis, reporting, system validation, project support, and change management assistance while ensuring accurate data flow between clinical documentation and billing systems.Essential Functions: Clinically Driven Revenue Cycle Integrity: Audit the system to ensure clinical actions trigger the correct financial charges without leaking revenue.Report Creation: Design, build, and maintain financial and operational reports that translate EHR and revenue cycle data into actionable insights for Finance, Informatics, and leadership.Data Analytics: Analyze financial, clinical, and operational data to identify trends, monitor key performance indicators, and support data-driven decision-making across Finance and Revenue Cycle.Revenue Cycle Team Support: Provide day-to-day analytical and operational support to the Revenue Cycle team, assisting with issue resolution, workflow questions, and process improvement initiatives.EHR Governance: Supports/drives health care technology decisions which enable the District to achieve goals as an active participant or transformational leader....RequirementsEducation: Bachelor's degree or 4 to 6 years direct experience in Informatics, Information Technology, Finance, Business or Healthcare Administration.Experience:Hospital budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, healthcare accounting preferred.Job Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Strong understanding of healthcare revenue cycle operations, including charge capture, coding, claims processing, accounts receivable, and denial management.Knowledge of clinical workflows and their impact on financial outcomes.Ability to troubleshoot complex billing and system-related issues and identify root causes.Strong analytical, reporting, and data validation skills.Excellent communication and collaboration abilities across technical, financial, and clinical teams.Experience supporting change management, system testing, and workflow optimization initiatives. SummaryEmployment Requirements:To apply, please fill out an application, attach a cover letter, and resume. Include gaps in employment and reasons for separation.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.Successful completion of 500-hour probationary period.Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional job offer.Disclaimer:If claiming veteran's preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active-duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active-duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.If claiming 10-point veteran's preference you must provide the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus the proof of entitlement of this. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference.Lake Health District is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by local, state, and federal regulations will be observed.