Financial Analyst - Benson

About the role

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. You'll be joining a team where every award earned, every record broken, and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

Responsibilities

• Updates and maintains financial information.
• Provides reporting and analytics to ensure operational profitability.
• Identifies opportunities for revenue enhancement.
• Participates in formation of budget.
• Participates in quality assurance activities.
• Participates in activities for professional development.
• Participates in special projects involving financial analysis.

Requirements

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Qualifications

• Education: Required - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, Business Administration, or Computer Science or related area. Preferred - Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or other advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Work Experience: Preferred - Experience in financial analysis, forecasting and reporting. Experience with FinThrive Contract Manager and FinThrive Modeler preferred. Experience supporting healthcare contract modeling, rate analysis, or payer reimbursement modeling. Ability to interpret contract terms and translate them into accurate financial models. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or actively testing for certification preferred.

Skills

• Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information. Proficient with Windows-style applications, various office software packages and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills.

Benefits

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Mixed schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ochsner Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.