Manager, Physician Services Budget and Business Planning

Hackensack Meridian Health•Iselin, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Physician Services Budget and Business Planning reports to the VP, Finance, Physician Services with a dotted line to the Site Controllers for Physician Services. Responsible for planning, organizing, and completing annual budgets for the Physician Service network across Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH). They will also be responsible to work with Strategy, Care Transformation Services (CTS), and Operations to develop and prepare all business planning for new, incremental and practice expansions needed for the Physician Service network. They will assist in special projects and data analytics to improve the financial reporting processes throughout the Physician Services Network. Serves as the liaison between operations and Site Controllers, Human Resources, Benefits, Payroll and Finance on projects and system changes in these areas. The responsibilities and projects assigned may include any area in the monthly accounting cycle close, the budget process, business planning, process improvement, automation, and payroll or benefit issues and other areas as needed/assigned. Routine communication with department leaders and corporate management is essential.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other related field.
Minimum of 8 or more years finance, accounting, budgeting or business planning experience.
Minimum of 2 or more years of progressive leadership experience.
Progressive experience in accounting information systems maintenance/management.
Advanced proficiency in financial systems and tools that include but is not limited to: Google, Microsoft Office (i. e. Access, Excel, Outlook, etc.); MAS 90/200; GE; Epic or Cerner Billing Systems; Axiom Budgeting Systems; Report writing, etc.
Strong interpersonal, team and organizational skills.
Proven record of progressive professional growth and responsibility.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2+ years of management experience in a multiple entity healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Leads team for annual budgets and reforecast budgets as needed. Will be responsible to communicate all aspects of the budget process to the Physician Services Network. This will include, but not limited to: Ensure security files are updated for system access. Instructions and training to practice managers and admins on budget system. Develop Guidance on budget expectations with SVP of Physician Services operations. Review all plan files with Senior leaders. Prepare budget roll files and highlight variances, changes in operations, and other impacts. Ensure site controllers and analysts are kept informed of budget information through the year to assist with actual to budget variance analysis.
Leads team in business planning development for the Physician Services Network to develop an all encompassed business plan for any new or incremental growth needs for the Physician Enterprise (PE).
Work with Strategy and business development teams to develop base requirements of plans.
Work with CTS and PE Operations teams to develop expectations of plans.
Supervises staff in daily functions.
Works with senior finance leaders to document policy, procedures, and internal control and instruction manuals in individual areas.
Work in conjunction with Physician Services Site Controllers and Directors to meet project deadlines.
Train, share information, ideas and personal skills with other team members.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.