Kaiser Permanente
Financial Planning %26 Analysis Analyst IV, Medical Financial Operations
Kaiser Permanente, Redwood City, California, United States, 94061
Job Summary:
In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this senior individual contributor position is responsible for serving as an experienced finance leader and operational consultant for a portfolio of medical center administrative, ancillary, inpatient, primary and/or specialty care departments. This includes providing operational and financial reporting, analysis, and consultation in support of organizational strategic goals; providing resource allocation support including business case development; and collaborating with clinical department leadership to drive operational excellence through influence, analysis, interpretation, and data validation.This position requires maintaining and leveraging an understanding of health care operations and KP's integrated health care model at the clinical level. This may include interpreting large volumes of complex data (e.g., medical records, financials); providing detailed operational data to evaluate performance improvement initiatives; programming and conducting statistical analyses (e.g., SAS, SQL) to drive data-driven decision-making; and preparing detailed business cases in partnership with department leaders.This position is responsible for leveraging a breadth of operational knowledge to assess and evaluate department operations and workflows. This includes identifying opportunities to optimize efficiencies regarding appointment supply and demand; applying data modeling concepts to financial and non-financial scenarios; and developing and maintaining complex staffing models used for department and medical center operations.Essential Responsibilities:
Promotes learning in others by proactively providing and/or developing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members; builds relationships with cross-functional/external stakeholders and customers. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; proactively provides actionable feedback to others and managers.Completes work assignments autonomously and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in the subject area and business knowledge to generate creative solutions; encourages team members to adapt to and follow all procedures and policies.Evaluates the complex business environment by conducting financial assessments and interpreting reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data.Leads internal audit processes, reviews audit results, and engages with auditors to resolve material weaknesses, implement changes to internal controls, and proactively assess high-risk areas.Creates budgets and/or forecasts in accordance with business strategic initiatives by analyzing and interpreting budgeting trends.Advises region/business unit leaders on strategic fiscal matters by reviewing regular and special reports for both financial and statistical matters.Conducts financial modeling by developing best-practice and complex models; analyzing and optimizing risk alternatives.Assesses business vision, objectives, and strategic initiatives by conducting and/or reviewing research provided by others.Completes costing activities by identifying and suggesting cost avoidance and cost recovery opportunities.Evaluates performance/operations/financial state using and implementing templates and computer applications.Reports region/business unit financial information by evaluating and communicating financial trends and findings in data analysis reports.Supports field operations by analyzing and interpreting their operational/financial performance.Conducts Financial Statement Analysis of business partners by reviewing information reported from software systems and making recommendations.Improves financial performance by analyzing financial trends and using results to identify actions that address operational performance issues.Informs strategic financial planning by performing and evaluating complex financial, utilization, and benchmark analytics.Assists with strategic financial planning by preparing recommendations for financial plans and developing financial concepts for planning and control.Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum two (2) years finance experience managing a portfolio of departments, business lines, and/or functional/service areas.Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field and minimum six (6) years Financial Planning & Analysis experience, or directly related business experience. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.Additional Requirements:#J-18808-Ljbffr
In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this senior individual contributor position is responsible for serving as an experienced finance leader and operational consultant for a portfolio of medical center administrative, ancillary, inpatient, primary and/or specialty care departments. This includes providing operational and financial reporting, analysis, and consultation in support of organizational strategic goals; providing resource allocation support including business case development; and collaborating with clinical department leadership to drive operational excellence through influence, analysis, interpretation, and data validation.This position requires maintaining and leveraging an understanding of health care operations and KP's integrated health care model at the clinical level. This may include interpreting large volumes of complex data (e.g., medical records, financials); providing detailed operational data to evaluate performance improvement initiatives; programming and conducting statistical analyses (e.g., SAS, SQL) to drive data-driven decision-making; and preparing detailed business cases in partnership with department leaders.This position is responsible for leveraging a breadth of operational knowledge to assess and evaluate department operations and workflows. This includes identifying opportunities to optimize efficiencies regarding appointment supply and demand; applying data modeling concepts to financial and non-financial scenarios; and developing and maintaining complex staffing models used for department and medical center operations.Essential Responsibilities:
Promotes learning in others by proactively providing and/or developing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members; builds relationships with cross-functional/external stakeholders and customers. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; proactively provides actionable feedback to others and managers.Completes work assignments autonomously and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in the subject area and business knowledge to generate creative solutions; encourages team members to adapt to and follow all procedures and policies.Evaluates the complex business environment by conducting financial assessments and interpreting reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data.Leads internal audit processes, reviews audit results, and engages with auditors to resolve material weaknesses, implement changes to internal controls, and proactively assess high-risk areas.Creates budgets and/or forecasts in accordance with business strategic initiatives by analyzing and interpreting budgeting trends.Advises region/business unit leaders on strategic fiscal matters by reviewing regular and special reports for both financial and statistical matters.Conducts financial modeling by developing best-practice and complex models; analyzing and optimizing risk alternatives.Assesses business vision, objectives, and strategic initiatives by conducting and/or reviewing research provided by others.Completes costing activities by identifying and suggesting cost avoidance and cost recovery opportunities.Evaluates performance/operations/financial state using and implementing templates and computer applications.Reports region/business unit financial information by evaluating and communicating financial trends and findings in data analysis reports.Supports field operations by analyzing and interpreting their operational/financial performance.Conducts Financial Statement Analysis of business partners by reviewing information reported from software systems and making recommendations.Improves financial performance by analyzing financial trends and using results to identify actions that address operational performance issues.Informs strategic financial planning by performing and evaluating complex financial, utilization, and benchmark analytics.Assists with strategic financial planning by preparing recommendations for financial plans and developing financial concepts for planning and control.Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum two (2) years finance experience managing a portfolio of departments, business lines, and/or functional/service areas.Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field and minimum six (6) years Financial Planning & Analysis experience, or directly related business experience. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.Additional Requirements:#J-18808-Ljbffr