FINANCIAL ANALYST - FINANCIAL & OPERATIONAL ANALYTICS

VALOR HEALTH • Emmett, ID

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About The Position

The Financial Analyst – Financial & Operational Analytics, provides clerical, analytical, and financial support to the Finance Department, assisting with fixed assets, grant reimbursement monitoring, cost report items, budgeting/forecasting support, and operational analytics for Controller review. This role ensures accurate, organized, and timely financial and operational data to support budgeting, forecasting, Medicare cost reporting, revenue integrity, and leadership performance reporting. The Analyst collaborates with internal departments, including Revenue Cycle and clinical operations, to gather, verify, and report financial and operational information used by management to support decision-making and organizational performance monitoring.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; associate degree in accounting, finance, or business preferred.
• 1–3 years of clerical, administrative, or accounting support experience; healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Highly proficient with Excel (formulas, pivot tables) and basic office software.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal departments, including Revenue Cycle, and support budgeting/forecasting and cost reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of fixed asset processes, grant reimbursement monitoring, budgeting/forecasting preparation, and Revenue Cycle procedures.
• Basic accounting knowledge, including AP, asset capitalization, and cost tracking.
• Ability to compile and organize operational and financial performance metrics, including provider productivity, service line utilization, and referral trends.
• Expert Excel reporting and data analysis skills, including pivot tables and trend analysis.

Responsibilities

• Fixed Asset Support Enter and maintain fixed asset records, including acquisitions, disposals, and transfers. Prepare fixed asset schedules and reports for Controller review and audits.
• Grant Reimbursement Monitoring Track and monitor grant reimbursements to ensure proper submission and receipt of funds. Verify that grant-related expenditures have been reimbursed accurately. Maintain documentation of reimbursement status and follow up as needed. Provide reports and summaries of grant reimbursements to Controller for review.
• Cost Report Support Collect, verify, and maintain financial and statistical data needed for Medicare Cost Reports, including: Patient Volume / Census Data: inpatient days, swing-bed days, outpatient visits, discharges. Ancillary / Service Units: lab tests, radiology exams, therapy services, and other billable services. Fixed Assets / Capital: asset costs, accumulated depreciation, capital leases. Grant / Special Program Costs: reimbursed grant expenses. Prepare supporting schedules and reports for Controller review. Collaborate with internal departments, including Revenue Cycle, to ensure accurate reporting.
• Budget & Forecasting Support Assist in the preparation and compilation of departmental budgets and hospital-wide forecasts for Controller review. Collect historical data, trends, and cost drivers to support budget and forecast assumptions. Compile operational drivers used in forecasting, such as visit volumes, procedure counts, and service utilization trends. Prepare supporting schedules and variance analyses for Controller review. Monitor variances between budget, forecast, and actual results, and provide data and explanations as requested.
• Reporting and Analytics Support Assist in compiling financial and operational reports used by leadership to monitor organizational performance. Assist in compiling data and supporting schedules for pro forma analyses, including new services, capital investments, and strategic initiatives. Gather and organize data for provider productivity reporting, including visit volumes, charges, collections, or work RVU metrics. Assist with referral capture and service line utilization reporting by compiling data on internal versus external referrals and department volumes. Prepare operational performance reports related to clinical activity, including procedures, visits, and ancillary service utilization. Support development of leadership dashboards by compiling financial and operational performance metrics. Maintain organized datasets and documentation supporting performance reporting and analysis.
• Revenue Cycle Error Support Work with Revenue Cycle team to identify, document, and resolve billing and coding errors affecting revenue recognition. Track error trends and report findings to Controller for review and corrective action. Assist with reconciling revenue adjustments and correcting system entries. Support Revenue Cycle initiatives to improve billing accuracy and reduce denials.
• General Financial & Clerical Support Assist with month-end and year-end close by running system reports and preparing schedules. Perform routine data entry, filing, scanning, and document organization. Support account reconciliations by gathering backup documentation. Serve as backup for accounts payable functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED