Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Applies extensive knowledge of industry practices in health care decision support and advanced professional concepts to substantial projects, typically at high degrees of complexity.

The Senior Financial Analyst involves the provision of patient-level financial and clinical data and analysis to inform the hospital's operational, financial and strategic decision making. Includes the development of a case-based operating budget for patient volume, detailed utilization projections and general ledger projections. Provides for the measurement and benchmarking of business operations in relation to best business practices for the healthcare industry and internal business objectives.

Responsibilities

Applies extensive knowledge of industry practices in health care decision support and advanced professional concepts to substantial projects, typically at high degrees of complexity.

The Senior Financial Analyst involves the provision of patient-level financial and clinical data and analysis to inform the hospital's operational, financial and strategic decision making. Includes the development of a case-based operating budget for patient volume, detailed utilization projections and general ledger projections. Provides for the measurement and benchmarking of business operations in relation to best business practices for the healthcare industry and internal business objectives.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or four years of equivalent experience, plus an additional five years of relevant experience.
• In-depth understanding of decision support systems, with knowledge of business statistics, quantitative methods, relational databases, business development scorecards, data modeling, and performance and profitability analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of issues and aspects of clinical finance, planning, financial data management, budget development, and business development. Proficiency in utilizing the tools to produce comprehensive, studies and actionable intelligence.
• Advanced organizational and project management skills, and ability to lead a team, prioritize tasks, and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule.
• Advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead projects and teams and collaborate productively on highly complex projects with key personnel at all professional and technical levels.
• Advanced written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to interpret and convey highly sophisticated technical and financial information in a clear, concise manner, and to make cogent presentations of analyses, reports, and investigation results.
• Advanced problem-solving skills analytical ability, and in-depth knowledge of documentation and reporting, with the ability to run highly complex queries and studies, to collect and analyze financial and performance data, and to produce relevant, meaningful reports, analyses, and forecasts.
• In-depth ability to work with senior staff and managers across departments, serving as a technical leader and information resource in decision support, and providing recommendations and advice on decision support processes, business and financial issues, and industry trends and advances.
• Knowledge of and experience working with healthcare specific Decision Support, and financial accounting software. (e.g. EPSi, PeopleSoft or similar).
• The ability to work onsite in Emeryville, when required.

Preferences:

• Master's degree in related areas and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Experience performing complex data analysis and transformation utilizing various iterations of SQL with tools such as Excel, MS-Access, MS SQL, or SAS
• Familiarity with both professional and hospital/technical patient billing data and associated metrics.
• Experience at an academic medical center.
• Experience with commonly used healthcare data sources (e.g., UHC's CDB/RM or ODB/Action OI databases, Sg2, etc.).

Please Note: Work Authorization Notice - We do not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States permanently without the need for current or future sponsorship.

About Us

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information


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