Senior Financial Analyst - Commercial RAC

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

This role leads, coordinates, and participates in financial analysis, accounting, forecasting, and reporting activities. The Senior Financial Analyst independently manages special projects and routine work, and leads, trains, and reviews the work of assigned departmental staff. The position serves as a trainer, informational resource, and guide for staff development, and provides operational management with financial analysis and regulatory support. The role also supports financial reporting and consulting projects, reviews monthly financial statements for expense fluctuations and trends, produces surveys and performance reports, communicates analytical information, and contributes to quality assurance and continuous improvement. The employee must remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and comply with Ochsner Health System's Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related area.
At least 3 years of experience in healthcare finance or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience with project-related, multitask responsibilities involving professional staff.
Experience prioritizing, organizing, and coordinating multiple work assignments under strict deadlines, often in a high-pressure setting.
Experience working independently.
Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
Strong leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or another advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Certification as a Public Accountant or actively testing for certification.

Responsibilities

Lead, coordinate, and participate in financial analysis, accounting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
Independently organize and manage special projects and routine workload.
Lead, train, and review work product of assigned departmental staff; serve as a trainer, informational resource, and guide in professional development.
Provide operational management with financial analysis and information about regulations.
Supervise special project workloads assigned by management for internal and external consulting through financial reporting.
Assist in reviewing monthly financial statements for fluctuations in variable expenses, identify trends, and make recommendations to leadership.
Create, generate, maintain, and monitor customer service and employee morale surveys, performance management statistical reports, global business services indicators, graphs and reports, and individual project management logs.
Communicate information to team members and leadership to support accurate analysis, and participate in quality assurance activities.
Implement professional standards, collect and analyze quality assurance data, participate in interdisciplinary QA teams, and develop quality control measures using sample audits.
Support departmental goals and participate in professional development activities.
Perform other related duties as required.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
Comply with the Ochsner Health System Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including promptly reporting known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and safety, privacy, or compliance concerns.