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Cooper University Health Care

Director Financial Operations

Cooper University Health Care, Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08100


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At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to its employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.Short Description:This position will serve as a key resource to Administrative and Physician Leadership for Finance & Revenue Cycle for Hospital Based Services (Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Pathology, Radiology,) on the Camden Campus and offsite contracts.Interface with the Medical Directors and Administrative Leaders with respect to finance and financial operations. Compiles, reviews, investigates and provides insight to all relevant financial data including revenue, statistical, cost variance and decision support for the institute senior leadership. Prepares & distributes monthly financial reports as they relate to the Institute product lines.Works directly with Corporate Finance to review/perform financial forecasting, feasibility and/or sensitivity analysis by analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations. Responsible for data accessing, reporting and analysis related to financial software systems, including Strata, I Cooper and Webi.Administration and maintenance of physician compensation plans, including contract request for (CRFs), goal setting and reporting and the point person for physician requests and appeals.Lead, coordinate and manage the planning and preparation of Institute operating and capital budget within timeframe established by Cooper Finance, including construction projects.Manage the processing and accuracy of payroll submissions including fee for service forms, employee/provider reimbursements, other accounts payable requests, purchasing contract request forms and professional services agreements.Serves as the Grant Manager for Institute. Reviews monthly grant expenditures and insures timely filing of financial reports to the respective agenciesAssists in the preparation and monitoring of contracts and acts as a liaison between the Institute and other institutions that the Institute has contractual relationships with. Reconciles professional services agreements for physician services accurately and timely. Fields questions and provides insight and explanations for variances.Supports the Institute business planning process, acting as the liaison between the institutes and the Financial Planning departments, prepares proposals or presentations demonstrating the potential value of new business opportunities. Coordinates and facilitate operational and financial efficiency and improvement with appropriate corporate area. Ability to use and interpret industry benchmark data reports and surveys for use in operational analyses (i.e. MGMA, AAMC and others.)Manage registration and charge entry process including documentation relationship with non-Cooper locations where Cooper physicians provide care for patients.Evaluate billing detail and coding levels as required. Analyze data and initiate reviews or workplans with internal or external resources in billing, CDI, coding, etc.Experience Required:3-5 years' experience in financial management and analysis of an academic practice plan at the administrative leadership level preferredExperience in physician practice management, compensation plans, business modeling, revenue cycle, contract reconciliation and budget, P&L analysis and expense management.Experience presenting financial data to high level executivesStrong interpersonal skills to allow for development of collaborative relationships with leadership within a highly matrixed organization, team oriented.Education Requirements:Bachelor's degree-FinanceSpecial Requirements:An understanding of how to achieve results in a complex environment; ability to think critically and make decisions.Strong interpersonal skills to allow for development of collaborative relationships with leadership within a highly matrixed organization, team oriented.Excellent written communication skills.Strong computer and IT system capabilities; MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).Advanced knowledge of budgetary principles and practices. (i.e. developing capital/operational budgets, inpatient and outpatient revenue cycle management, expense management, physician compensation plans)Negotiation and financial analysis skills.Ability to use and interpret industry benchmark data reports and surveys for use in operational analyses (i.e. MGMA, AAMC and others.)