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Conducts moderate to complex financial analysis and modeling projects using a variety of the decision support systems. Proficient at data mining and abstracting information from all decision support tools in order to complete financial projects. Performs such analyses with limited supervision and assists in the training and development of Level I Financial Analysts.

RIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conducts moderate to complex financial analysis projects using decision support systems, data warehouses or other data and analytical tools under limited supervision.
2. Understands many of the decision support systems and tools available to complete financial projects.
3. Understands well many healthcare financial topics, for example hospital reimbursement, cost accounting, operating budgets, capital investment analysis, profitability statements, accounting principles, and revenue cycle management and performance development.
4. Abstracts data from a number of the decision support systems in order to complete financial projects. Reviews data for accuracy and reasonableness before presenting to management.
5. Summarizes the analyses in a professional document and communicates the findings of the project to decision support management.
6. Maintains one of the decision support core functions including the cost accounting process, charge master management, operating budget, month end flexible budget process, capital budget, and general financial and operational analysis. Maintenance of a core function includes understanding every step in the process and the ability to complete the process with limited supervision, documenting the process, providing education to others in decision support on the function and analyzing any variances or changes in the process.

REQUIRED:

1. B.S. degree in Business or Health Administration.
2. Two (2) years of decision support or health care finance experience.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of computers and micro computer applications.
4. Skills in using Microsoft Office products; intermediate level ability with Excel & Access applications.
5. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze significant amount of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
6. Demonstrated communication skills in written, reports and oral formats.

PREFERRED:

1. Master's in Business Administration or Health Administration.
2. Designation as Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
3. Strong knowledge of and experience with databases using SQL or other advance system languages. Adept at creating and managing complex queries.