Plans, organizes and directs all aspects of the financial department including the development/administration of policies on finance, accounting, internal controls, budget, auditing and billing.
Responsibilities:
Interacts with senior management to develop the strategic plan, including its financial planning component.
Develops and implements financial policies and procedures and ensures compliance.
Prepares the annual budget and analyzes, prepares and presents monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors.
Develops and maintains effective systems of general accounting and cost determination.
Supervises and coordinates reimbursement, patient accounting and general accounting, including general ledger accounting and accounts payable.
Supervises the analysis of costs and makes rate recommendations to ensure appropriate income/cash flow.
Reviews billing/collection patterns and makes corrective recommendations.
Interprets and endorses third-party payer rules and regulations, including Medicare requirements.
Ensures related necessary cost reporting/billing is performed.
Reviews departmental performance and ensures compliance with fiscal governmental reporting requirements, including tax reports.
Provides assistance to all management staff related to the performance of financial management matters.
Monitors departmental budgetary performance and internal controls.
Develops departmental objectives, establishes staffing patterns and organizes the work of the department.
Manages and evaluates performance of supervisors to ensure quality of service and technical expertise of staff.
Selects and trains/orients departmental personnel.
Approves personnel actions including merit increases, promotions and disciplinary actions for assigned staff.
Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the SCH Mission and Belief Statements.
Demonstrates an understanding of and need for proper stewardship of the organization's resources by the way in which one's job responsibilities are implemented.
Demonstrates respect for customer needs by developing and maintaining an active willingness to demonstrate value-based leadership and to participate as a team member.
Attends a variety of administrative meetings to make policy decisions and identify and seek solutions to complex problems.
Follows the CHRISTUS Provider Network guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)
Maintains strict confidentiality.
Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission
Maintains established CHRISTUS Provider Network policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS Provider Network's cultural diversity objectives.
Supports and adheres to CPN Service Guarantee.
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting required.
Master's Degree preferred.
Thorough knowledge of accounting and budgeting systems and generally accepted accounting principles and revenue recognition.
Strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills required.
Strong financial, analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access) and computerized accounting systems.
Must be able to function in high stress fast-paced environment.
Understand data processing applications.
Minimum six years' progressive experience required in finance or accounting related areas with at least two years supervisory experience preferred.
Experience in hospital/healthcare financial operations preferred.
Certified Public Accounting (CPA) preferred.
Work Schedule:
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type:
Full Time
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