CENTER FOR HEALTH INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS
Health Care Financial Analyst
CENTER FOR HEALTH INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
At the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA), we serve as stewards of Massachusetts health data, employing multifaceted datasets and cutting-edge analytics to ensure transparency in our health care system. By joining CHIA, you'll dive into health care data, revealing invaluable trends and insights, and play a pivotal role in evidence-based decision-making.
Our work directly impacts the health care system, supporting the development of data-driven policies that aim to improve the quality and equity of care, while keeping costs affordable for Massachusetts families. We foster a flexible, collaborative environment, offering a hybrid model that balances in-person and remote work. Our hybrid approach allows you to work alongside your colleagues in our vibrant Boston office at 501 Boylston Street for at least two designated days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely on others.
Join us at CHIA and be a driving force in health policy impact! We seek a Health Care Financial Analyst to lead projects, share content expertise, and provide technical oversight within our dynamic Provider Finance team.
As a Health Care Financial Analyst at CHIA, you will have the opportunity to:
Assist with the agency’s dedication to healthcare financial transparency:
Assist with the creation and maintenance of a new nursing facility performance analysis. Assist with hospital and health system financial performance analysis, including quarterly and annual reporting on the performance of Massachusetts hospitals, hospital health systems, and related providers.
Collaborate with other state agencies and CHIA departments:
Work with MassHealth on analysis to support its payment initiatives for hospitals. Additionally, the unit assists other CHIA teams to present comprehensive publications of the Massachusetts provider landscape.
Sharpen project management and editorial skills:
Assist with documentation of unit processes, review of financial data (including financial statements and cost reports), and developing graphics, dashboards, and charts for publications.
Hone your skills using statistical software (Excel, Tableau):
Create data subsets and summaries for use by other staff and provide support to those staff in the use of the data.
This position will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. Preferred Qualifications: Educational Foundation:
Possess a bachelor’s degree in public policy, public health, health care policy and management, business administration, finance, accounting or a similar field. A graduate degree in any of the above is preferred. Data Strategist:
Showcase your strong data management skills, including the ability to manipulate, organize, and analyze different datasets. Proficiency in analysis and management of financial and statistical data primarily utilizing Excel will enable you to support health care policy decision-making. Experience with financial documents:
(e.g., audited financial statements) and knowledge of financial accounting concepts. Effective Communication:
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to articulate complex technical issues clearly and persuasively. Engage partners and foster collaboration through compelling communication. Ability to work as part of a team and as an independent:
You will work as a team and independently to support the unit’s commitment to improving analytic approaches by identifying national best practices. Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicant must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time professional experience in business administration, finance, accounting, health care planning or administration, public health policy or administration, human services policy analyses or administration, economics, or a similar field; or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. Substitutions: I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in health care administration, hospital administration, public health, health care policy and management, finance, accounting, business administration, business management, public policy, public administration, economics, or similar degree may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience. II. A graduate degree with a major in health care administration, hospital administration, public health, health care policy and management, finance, accounting, business administration, business management, public policy, public administration, economics, or similar degree may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience. *Education toward such a degree will be prorated based on the proportion of requirements actually completed. CHIA encourages candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds to apply and will strongly consider a combination of the above-listed education and professional experience. Comprehensive Benefits: When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics?
Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! *CHIA offers agency-specific flexible work and IT arrangements. NAGE: Reimbursement Systems Analyst II (RSA II) The full salary band for RSA II positions is $67,349.36 - $97,344.26 annually. An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Information submitted by applicants is collected through the JazzHR Platform, your submission of application materials constitutes your express consent for this information to be provided to JazzHR for processing. Please do not include any personally identifiable information with your application materials other than that specifically requested by CHIA. CHIA requests basic information such as name, address, telephone number, and email address. You may also self-identify with your race/ethnicity, gender, disability and/or veteran status. However, you should not provide more detailed personal information such as your date of birth or Social Security Number with your application materials.
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Assist with the creation and maintenance of a new nursing facility performance analysis. Assist with hospital and health system financial performance analysis, including quarterly and annual reporting on the performance of Massachusetts hospitals, hospital health systems, and related providers.
Collaborate with other state agencies and CHIA departments:
Work with MassHealth on analysis to support its payment initiatives for hospitals. Additionally, the unit assists other CHIA teams to present comprehensive publications of the Massachusetts provider landscape.
Sharpen project management and editorial skills:
Assist with documentation of unit processes, review of financial data (including financial statements and cost reports), and developing graphics, dashboards, and charts for publications.
Hone your skills using statistical software (Excel, Tableau):
Create data subsets and summaries for use by other staff and provide support to those staff in the use of the data.
This position will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. Preferred Qualifications: Educational Foundation:
Possess a bachelor’s degree in public policy, public health, health care policy and management, business administration, finance, accounting or a similar field. A graduate degree in any of the above is preferred. Data Strategist:
Showcase your strong data management skills, including the ability to manipulate, organize, and analyze different datasets. Proficiency in analysis and management of financial and statistical data primarily utilizing Excel will enable you to support health care policy decision-making. Experience with financial documents:
(e.g., audited financial statements) and knowledge of financial accounting concepts. Effective Communication:
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to articulate complex technical issues clearly and persuasively. Engage partners and foster collaboration through compelling communication. Ability to work as part of a team and as an independent:
You will work as a team and independently to support the unit’s commitment to improving analytic approaches by identifying national best practices. Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicant must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time professional experience in business administration, finance, accounting, health care planning or administration, public health policy or administration, human services policy analyses or administration, economics, or a similar field; or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. Substitutions: I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in health care administration, hospital administration, public health, health care policy and management, finance, accounting, business administration, business management, public policy, public administration, economics, or similar degree may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience. II. A graduate degree with a major in health care administration, hospital administration, public health, health care policy and management, finance, accounting, business administration, business management, public policy, public administration, economics, or similar degree may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience. *Education toward such a degree will be prorated based on the proportion of requirements actually completed. CHIA encourages candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds to apply and will strongly consider a combination of the above-listed education and professional experience. Comprehensive Benefits: When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics?
Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! *CHIA offers agency-specific flexible work and IT arrangements. NAGE: Reimbursement Systems Analyst II (RSA II) The full salary band for RSA II positions is $67,349.36 - $97,344.26 annually. An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Information submitted by applicants is collected through the JazzHR Platform, your submission of application materials constitutes your express consent for this information to be provided to JazzHR for processing. Please do not include any personally identifiable information with your application materials other than that specifically requested by CHIA. CHIA requests basic information such as name, address, telephone number, and email address. You may also self-identify with your race/ethnicity, gender, disability and/or veteran status. However, you should not provide more detailed personal information such as your date of birth or Social Security Number with your application materials.
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