Financial Consultant - St. John Hospital

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

This is a hybrid position with an onsite location in Detroit, MI. Your onsite location will be at Henry Ford St. John Hospital, located at 22101 Moross Road, Detroit, MI 48236. The hospital is a leading acute-care facility on Detroit's east side, offering 24/7 emergency services and a wide range of specialty care programs.

Conveniently located near the Detroit–Grosse Pointe border, it serves patients from across the region and is a key healthcare resource for surrounding communities.

General Summary:

Under minimal supervision of the Director, performs and/or manages work of a generally complex nature aimed at assisting decision making in resource allocation and/or improving the financial performance of HFHS. Plans and coordinates use of resources as required. Prepares reports and recommendations for management and coordinates implementation when possible. Acts as a consultant on projects outside of specific assignments. Supervises tasks of staff relative to assignments/projects.

Daily Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Works independently to manage complex projects involving coordination of multiple participants and teams aimed at assisting decision 'making in resource allocation and/or improving the financial performance of HFHS. Maintains a high level of responsibility for completion of assignments/projects.
• Acts as a leader for individuals or multi-analyst assignments/projects. Prepares plans and coordinates resources as required.

Additional day to day work includes:

• Developing and refining scope of projects/assignments and objectives.
• Developing projects/assignments work plan.
• Guiding day-to-day activities of the projects/assignments work team.
• Facilitates and/or leads team projects.
• Provides updates to management.
• Coordinates written and verbal presentations of findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Conceptualizes ideas, develops work plan, and executes plan. Develops and determines priorities and monitors status of projects on an ongoing basis.
• Occasionally supervises tasks of staff relative to assignments/projects.
• Works with all levels of staff/management.
• Conducts interviews with users and performs various data gathering techniques. Fosters teamwork with all involved parties to insure efficiency.
• Documents current systems and operations. Analyzes client systems, procedures and operations and identifies opportunities for improvement. Identifies and tests alternative methods and procedures and identifies associated costs and benefits.
• Defines requirements to modify existing procedures or develops new system implementation of revised or new methods.
• Guides other staff in performing analysis. Establishes work 'schedules and priorities to ensure that workflow are controlled.
• Identifies staff development needs and opportunities for improvement or enhancement of staff skills. Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience Required:

• Requires a Bachelors Degree in Finance, accounting, or a related field. Masters Degree is preferred.
• Requires a minimum of five to seven years in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Previous supervisory and/or consulting experience is preferred.