Chief Financial Officer - Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center

Responsibilities

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center is a 182‑bed acute care psychiatric hospital located in Oakland Park, FL. The center offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors.

• Monitors and controls accounts receivables; closely oversees Business Office functions to ensure cash collection goals are met and net revenue is properly stated; facilitates weekly A/R meetings with CEO and Business Office Manager to communicate results and monitor areas of weakness.
• Monitors and maintains the relationship between Business Office, Intake and Utilization Review departments to maximize patient revenue.
• Improves the profitability of the hospital by monitoring costs, staffing related to patient volume, payer mix and length of stay; assists in negotiating contract terms with third‑party payers; prepares pro‑forma analyses of new programs, contracts, etc. to estimate outcomes; monitors and evaluates success/failure of implemented program including physician arrangements.
• Develops policies and procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and corporate guidelines to ensure sufficient cash flow, reduced operating costs, and increased revenues.
• Prepares monthly financial statements, financial packages, and other informational reports and analyses; through account analysis, variance analysis, journal entries, and internal controls, prepares detailed financial statements accurately reflecting the monthly operating results.
• Provides required reporting and reconciliations for the Reimbursement Department, Tax Department, Auditors, etc., to aid in preparation of reports.
• Prepares the annual budget in conjunction with UHS standards; reviews prior financial results with management and department heads to discuss anticipated changes and highlight future needs and trends of the facility; tailors the hospital needs to UHS objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a financial leadership role in a healthcare setting.
• Minimum education requirement of a bachelor’s degree; master's degree preferred.
• Must possess a working knowledge of hospital financial operations, federal and local tax regulations, and all business office, accounting, payroll, and other administrative office operations from registration through discharge.
• Skill at interpreting financial analysis and performance information; preparing schedules and reports, using source data, compiling reports from others’ schedules; proficiency in electronic spreadsheets and ability to manipulate data within proprietary and acquired databases.
• 2% travel required.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Relocation benefits.
• Bonus opportunity.
• UHS stock opportunity.

EEO Statement

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