The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis...
Chief Financial Officer - University of Kansas Health System, St. Francis Campus
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis..., Topeka, Kansas, United States, 66652
Ardent Health
is a leading provider of healthcare in communities across the country. With a focus on consumer-friendly processes and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access. We are driven by our purpose of caring for people: our patients, our communities and one another.
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Ardent has earned a reputation as one of the industry’s strongest and most innovative healthcare systems. Our facilities and clinics are consistently recognized among healthcare’s best employers. We recognize each hospital and clinic is as unique as the community it serves. We strive to maintain strong community ties through advisory boards, contributions, charitable care, education and outreach.
Ardent includes:
30 hospitals
200+ sites of care
4,323 beds
23,000+ team members
8,168 nurses
1,700+ aligned providers
5.7M annual provider encounters
$5.1B in revenues
We believe it is this mix of corporate support and local autonomy that equips our teams for success.
The University of Kansas Health System (UKHS) St. Francis Campus
in Topeka, Kansas is a joint venture between The University of Kansas Health System and Nashville-based Ardent Health Services. UKHS St. Francis Campus began serving its community in 1909 as the mission of a group of Catholic nuns who rose up to meet a need. Over a century later, St. Francis consists of a 378-bed acute care regional hospital, an Ambulatory Surgical Center, an Urgent Care Network and 15 outpatient clinics. The hospital offers a comprehensive cardiovascular services program and an accredited Cancer Center. The surgical services program also includes general surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, urology, ENT, GYN, plastics, and podiatry. UKHS St. Francis Campus is a Joint Commission certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center and Stroke Rehabilitation Center, an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation, an accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Program, and a designated Baby-Friendly birth facility.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our leadership team at
The University of Kansas Health System (UKHS) St. Francis Campus
as a
Chief Financial Officer .
POSITION SUMMARY
The
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
is responsible for the overall financial administration for the facility. Additional areas of responsibility may include: general accounting, data processing, materials management, information systems, and financial reporting. This position ensures that the internal controls are adequate to safeguard the assets of each entity and that the accounting systems are sufficient to generate accurate and timely financial reporting.
Responsibilities:
Help create and implement initiatives in order to build and grow the facilities.
Help analyze and see ideas from a financial mindset in order to help ensure the success of future endeavors.
Consult the Regional CFO and Corporate office personnel concerning the facility’s financial affairs, financial goals, and objectives.
Develop the operating policies and procedures.
Ensure the accurate review of product line analysis, and consult with the facility CEO’s and Regional CFO.
Prepare financial and management reports and prepare and administer the facility’s annual operation and capital budget.
Partner with facility CEO’s and other executive team members on preparing the annual facility business plan.
Plan and coordinate functions and activities of assigned departments. Responsibilities include evaluating performance and initiating or recommending personnel actions and maintaining good employee relations with department staff.
Ongoing monitoring of expense structure to identify opportunities for efficiencies and cost reduction.
Actively participate in Board of Trustees, Joint Venture Board, Medical Staff and community meetings.
Direct preparation of projections to inform facility and Regional leadership of anticipated performance in future periods.
Review and maintain a healthy revenue cycle to ensure consistent cash flow.
Work with the Region and joint venture partner on managed care negotiations to maximize payer contracts.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in accounting/finance or related field required; Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Hospital Administration or Business Administration preferred.
Experience as a hospital CFO; Experience in an integrated health delivery system strongly preferred.
CPA certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Current knowledge of The Joint Commission, OSHA, state and federal regulatory standards.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate ideas, problems, instructions (written and oral) with corporate management staff, facility management staff and employees.
Ability to analyze situations, evaluate data, recommend, and implement courses of action that would improve the functioning of the company.
Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.
Ability to use sound judgment in decision making and react calmly and effectively in an emergency situation.
Knowledge of strategic planning and short and long-range goal implementation.
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is a leading provider of healthcare in communities across the country. With a focus on consumer-friendly processes and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access. We are driven by our purpose of caring for people: our patients, our communities and one another.
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Ardent has earned a reputation as one of the industry’s strongest and most innovative healthcare systems. Our facilities and clinics are consistently recognized among healthcare’s best employers. We recognize each hospital and clinic is as unique as the community it serves. We strive to maintain strong community ties through advisory boards, contributions, charitable care, education and outreach.
Ardent includes:
30 hospitals
200+ sites of care
4,323 beds
23,000+ team members
8,168 nurses
1,700+ aligned providers
5.7M annual provider encounters
$5.1B in revenues
We believe it is this mix of corporate support and local autonomy that equips our teams for success.
The University of Kansas Health System (UKHS) St. Francis Campus
in Topeka, Kansas is a joint venture between The University of Kansas Health System and Nashville-based Ardent Health Services. UKHS St. Francis Campus began serving its community in 1909 as the mission of a group of Catholic nuns who rose up to meet a need. Over a century later, St. Francis consists of a 378-bed acute care regional hospital, an Ambulatory Surgical Center, an Urgent Care Network and 15 outpatient clinics. The hospital offers a comprehensive cardiovascular services program and an accredited Cancer Center. The surgical services program also includes general surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, urology, ENT, GYN, plastics, and podiatry. UKHS St. Francis Campus is a Joint Commission certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center and Stroke Rehabilitation Center, an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation, an accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Program, and a designated Baby-Friendly birth facility.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our leadership team at
The University of Kansas Health System (UKHS) St. Francis Campus
as a
Chief Financial Officer .
POSITION SUMMARY
The
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
is responsible for the overall financial administration for the facility. Additional areas of responsibility may include: general accounting, data processing, materials management, information systems, and financial reporting. This position ensures that the internal controls are adequate to safeguard the assets of each entity and that the accounting systems are sufficient to generate accurate and timely financial reporting.
Responsibilities:
Help create and implement initiatives in order to build and grow the facilities.
Help analyze and see ideas from a financial mindset in order to help ensure the success of future endeavors.
Consult the Regional CFO and Corporate office personnel concerning the facility’s financial affairs, financial goals, and objectives.
Develop the operating policies and procedures.
Ensure the accurate review of product line analysis, and consult with the facility CEO’s and Regional CFO.
Prepare financial and management reports and prepare and administer the facility’s annual operation and capital budget.
Partner with facility CEO’s and other executive team members on preparing the annual facility business plan.
Plan and coordinate functions and activities of assigned departments. Responsibilities include evaluating performance and initiating or recommending personnel actions and maintaining good employee relations with department staff.
Ongoing monitoring of expense structure to identify opportunities for efficiencies and cost reduction.
Actively participate in Board of Trustees, Joint Venture Board, Medical Staff and community meetings.
Direct preparation of projections to inform facility and Regional leadership of anticipated performance in future periods.
Review and maintain a healthy revenue cycle to ensure consistent cash flow.
Work with the Region and joint venture partner on managed care negotiations to maximize payer contracts.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in accounting/finance or related field required; Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Hospital Administration or Business Administration preferred.
Experience as a hospital CFO; Experience in an integrated health delivery system strongly preferred.
CPA certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Current knowledge of The Joint Commission, OSHA, state and federal regulatory standards.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate ideas, problems, instructions (written and oral) with corporate management staff, facility management staff and employees.
Ability to analyze situations, evaluate data, recommend, and implement courses of action that would improve the functioning of the company.
Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.
Ability to use sound judgment in decision making and react calmly and effectively in an emergency situation.
Knowledge of strategic planning and short and long-range goal implementation.
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