Manager, Provider Financial Optimization

Northside Hospital•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Overview Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today. Responsibilities OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY The Manager, Provider Financial Optimization is a finance leader responsible for supporting the financial and operational performance of Northside’s Physician Enterprise through high-quality financial analysis, reporting, and provider compensation administration. This role serves as a key partner to physician practice leadership and finance stakeholders, translating complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that support sound decision-making. The Manager focuses on execution, analysis, and team leadership, while progressively developing strategic thinking, cross-functional influence, and enterprise-level financial acumen. The Manager plays a foundational role in advancing financial performance optimization efforts across the Physician Enterprise, and broader health system as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of finance experience, including physician practice, healthcare finance, or analytical roles.
Prior supervisory experience.
Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, or similar).
Experience with physician compensation models, productivity analytics, or healthcare financial systems.

Responsibilities

Financial Performance & Analytics Prepare, analyze, and communicate accurate and timely financial reporting for physician practices and service lines.
Develop and monitor key performance indicators related to productivity (CPTs, wRVUs), revenue cycle performance, and practice profitability.
Identify trends, variances, and performance opportunities; clearly articulate drivers and implications to Finance and operational leaders.
Support development of financial dashboards and standardized reporting tools that inform leadership decision-making.
Provider Compensation Operations Oversee day-to-day provider compensation calculation processes in accordance with employment contracts and professional service agreements.
Ensure accuracy, transparency, and timeliness of compliant compensation payments through coordination with Responsible Managers, Accounting, Payroll, and Accounts Payable.
Support compensation modeling and analysis to inform leadership discussions and longer-term strategy.
Operational Finance & Business Partnership Serve as a finance partner to Practice Administrators and operational leaders by providing financial insight and analytical support.
Assist with annual operating budgets, forecasts, and resource planning for physician practices.
Support revenue cycle performance improvement efforts by analyzing charge capture, billing, and collection trends and collaborating with internal teams to resolve issues.
Help assess practice-level and service-line financial impact on the broader Northside System.
Team Leadership & Development Provide day-to-day oversight, coaching, and mentoring to financial analysts and coordinators.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and analytical excellence.
Develop team members’ capabilities in financial analysis, communication, and problem-solving.
Support succession planning by building bench strength for future leadership roles.
Professional Development & Organizational Contribution Act as a representative of the Finance Division in meetings with internal stakeholders and external partners.
Participate in monthly financial review meetings and contribute to enterprise-wide financial discussions.
Support special projects and performance improvement initiatives led by the Director or Finance leadership.
Develop strategic finance competencies in preparation for broader leadership responsibilities.