Sr Financial Analyst
Overview:
Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G.Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center Ventricular Assist Device and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars Practice Green Health 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll.
Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission vision and values.
Responsibilities:
Under the general direction of the Finance Manager, the Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for providing analytical and financial support to Financial Services for Mercy General Hospital.
The Sr. Financial Analyst will perform monthly analysis, operational reviews, prepare pro-forma financial data, maintenance and operation of the cost accounting system and financial system, productivity reporting, budgeting and all related tasks associated with the information as well as direct communication to Finance Team Members and department managers in the use of such information.
In addition, the Sr. Financial Analyst will drive the integrated care approach goals of standardizing best practices through continuous process & revenue improvement. He/She will serve in a consultative role as a facilitator, driver of change, communicator, and liaison in collaboration with executives, leadership, physicians, clinicians, and other hospital & business stakeholders to effectively utilize people, processes, and technology to reduce charge errors, reduce rework, improve revenue throughput, accelerate cash flow, and increase net revenue overall.
Qualifications:
Required:
- 3 years experience in the health care field
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management and/or Healthcare Administration or equivalent experience
Preferred:
- Proficiency in MSR, Lawson, Axiom, and Strata Jazz desierable
- Experience working in a hospital setting preferred
- Advanced degree or CPA preferred
Skills:
Must be able to prioritize work effectively and use problem solving skils to create solutions for a wide range of competeingtasks. Must have strong written and oral communication skills to effectively respond to management level concerns. Must possess a strong working knowledge of personal computers and related software. Must be detail oriented, yet still able to see and understand the larger picture.
Must be able to handle a high volume of
concurrent requests and provide follow-up in a timely fashion. Must be at an intermediate or above level of Microsoft Excel and Access expertise and generally proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.