Healthcare Financial Data Analyst

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This hybrid position performs advanced (senior-level) financial analysis and financial regulatory work related to the activities of the Special Projects and Data Analysis unit within Financial Reporting and Audit Coordination. Work involves monthly processing of the Delivery Supplemental Payments (DSP), performing Financial Statistical Report (FSR) to Encounter Reconciliations and other Special Projects and Data Analysis projects. Responsibilities include reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating financial data; preparing reports and responding to inquiries; and recommending appropriate action to resolve financial and regulatory problems. This position reports to the Manager of Special Projects and Data Analysis unit and works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. The position utilizes institutional knowledge of Medicaid and calls upon their experience in the intricacies of Medicaid financial reporting to design, implement and maintain financial reporting methods and financial oversight practices for Managed Care Organization (MCO) financial deliverables.

Requirements

• Knowledge of financial data analysis principles and techniques, accounting principles, and auditing.
• Relevant education plus multiple years' experience in accounting and/or finance, with a solid grasp of financial and industry terminology and practices.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Motivated self-starter who consistently demonstrates initiative.
• Exhibits a strong drive to enhance financial operations.
• Proven capability to learn new material quickly, and to be self-taught.
• Demonstrated track record of developing improvements and finding new ways to add value to the organization.
• Ability to design and perform numerical analyses to develop conclusions from data.
• Ability to interpret statutes, evaluate and summarize financial issues, and assess conformance to procedures, rules, and requirements.
• Ability to research and interpret contracts, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to take responsibility and ownership of projects and processes to assure successful quality completion.
• Ability to follow instructions when given, and the ability to perform well under minimal supervision.
• Capability to be flexible.
• Ability to be consistently accurate, very detail-oriented, and highly organized.
• Possessing a habit of wanting to "get it done efficiently and accurately".
• Demonstrating self-initiative, going beyond the minimum, looking for opportunities for improvement and making suggestions for increased efficiency and accuracy.
• Robust record-keeping, file-management, and follow-up skills.
• Skill in using PC software, particularly proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word.
• Ability to develop positive and productive relationships with external and internal financial on-financial personnel.
• Ability to work effectively as a strong contributing team member in a deadline-oriented environment; being a reliable, productive, and flexible contributor, with a positive attitude and a desire to learn.
• Skill in written and oral communication, including producing reports and making occasional public presentations.
• Ability to research and develop financial policies and procedures.
• Ability to draft clear and concise correspondence regarding findings.
• Experience in managing multiple projects with varying priorities.
• The ability to devise solutions to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.
• The ability to prepare cogent and meaningful reports and presentations and to communicate with peers and superiors effectively.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, math, finance, business administration, or statistics.
• Education and experience in finance may be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of state and federal rules and laws related to the Medicaid and CHIP Programs preferred.
• Additionally, a working knowledge of healthcare management and healthcare insurance programs, and/or MCOs is required.
• Experience working in Government or at an MCO would be helpful.
• Capabilities with Business Objects, MS Access or other database software, SQL, VBA and HHSC software such as TIERS would be a significant plus.

Responsibilities

• Processing of Delivery Supplemental Payment (DSP) claims
• Data Analysis and Financial Reporting
• Quarterly Encounter to Financial Statistical Report (FSR) Paid Claim reconciliations
• Researches and interprets rules and regulations; responds to information requests by internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees