PROGRAM FINANCIAL ANALYST
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Finance
Posted on January 24, 2019
PROGRAM FINANCIAL ANALYST Req #: 161698 Department: UW MEDICINE FINANCE & PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS Job Location: Other Location Job Location Detail: UW Tower (4333 Brooklyn Avenue NE, Seattle) Posting Date: 01/22/2019 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Shift: First Shift Notes: This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse and rewarding environment. As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. UW Medicine owns or operates Harborview Medical Center, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, UW Medical Center, a network of UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics that provide primary care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, Airlift Northwest, and other owned, operated or affiliated entities as appropriate. In addition, UW Medicine shares in the ownership and governance of Children’s University Medical Group and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance a partnership among UW Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, and Seattle Children’s.
UW Medicine Finance & Performance Analytics has an outstanding opportunity for a Program Financial Analyst. This individual will perform analysis to support the financial decision making of the organization as well as to assist in the management/reduction of operating costs of UW Medicine through reporting and analysis to ensure the long-term financial performance of the organization. Examples include: Heart Institute, Digestive Health, and Vascular Services.
Project based financial analyses based on programmatic requirements. To include: profit & loss reporting, break-even analyses, business planning, performance improvement. Ancillary analytics related to market data and external data sources also featured to support strategic planning, forecasting related to service line plans, capacity analysis and long-range financial plans.
Development and use of Data Visualization tools to support dashboard and/or analytic products.
Development of data resources to advance professional billing data that supports key initiatives within UWM Finance team related to costing analysis, population health analytics and physician attribution / analysis.
Documentation of tools / reporting developed and cross-training of others on Finance team.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field AND at least three to four years (3-4 years) of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis.
Ability to prepare complex financial analysis and interpretations with high degree of accuracy.
Proven analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to utilize numerous computer applications—spreadsheets, databases, report writers (PowerPoint, Access, Excel, COGNOS, BOE, HPM, HBI, etc.)
Prior experience in healthcare operations, healthcare finance, healthcare accounting, or healthcare consultancy required (any combination thereof).
Prior experience with healthcare industry topics from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), regulatory guidelines, health care business legal knowledge with key terms and concepts.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements.
DESIRED:
Master’s degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or Finance preferred but not required.
Prior training or course material with coding ICD10 or CPT, APC relative to the healthcare industry.
Prior experience with Epic / Clarity.
Prior experience with payor contracting, regulatory affairs, market, geographical spatial orientation, Lean and process improvement experienced desired but not required. REQUIREMENTS: see above
UW Medicine Finance & Performance Analytics has an outstanding opportunity for a Program Financial Analyst. This individual will perform analysis to support the financial decision making of the organization as well as to assist in the management/reduction of operating costs of UW Medicine through reporting and analysis to ensure the long-term financial performance of the organization. Examples include: Heart Institute, Digestive Health, and Vascular Services.
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The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.
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