Physician Practice Fin Mgr / Analyst

Location :

Rosedale Office Building

Department : Administration

Shift :

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours :

40

Summary :

The Physician Practice Financial Manager is the primary contact for financial matters for each clinic / group assigned. Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Performing financial analysis including evaluation of operational performance compared to both budgeted and historical results, and its relationship to physician compensation

Perform revenue cycle analysis including identifying if there are potential inefficiencies or issues within revenue capture processes.

Perform statistical analysis and evaluation of staffing expenses compared to internal peers, external benchmarks, budgeted and historical trends.

Construct, review and recommend approval for the annual budget for each clinic / group.

Calculate and submit the accurate and appropriate physician draw, incentive, and other physician payments timely to payroll for payment

Holds primary responsibility to communicate and educate physicians and staff about new financial.

Initiatives to implement that may be atypical to normal operations, or driven by CCHCS initiatives.

Initiate processes surrounding physician leave and FMLA.

Initiate contractual amendments related to changes in physician activity.

Initiate required monthly draw changes for physician pay in accordance with Cook policies.

Account for, report, validate, and ensure appropriate payment for Medical Director or other Administrative Position payments.

Perform forward-looking financial forecasting to assist in clinic / groups' decision making, at the request of either group physicians, CCPN Administration, or other CCHCS departments.

Mediate discussions among clinic / group members about expenses allocations, clinical measurements, and other financial and operational matters.

Evaluate opportunities and risks associated with clinic / group new lines or locations of service.

Provide input required by external entities such as auditors or consultants.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (or similar) is required. Master's Degree or CPA is preferred (progressive experience in lieu of degree, or partial passing of CPA may be considered).

Two years of accounting experience, finance, analysis or related experience preferred, preferably in Healthcare.

Analytical ability required to evaluate and interpret financial, statistical, revenue cycle, and operational data in order to make sound and objective recommendations for operationally strategic options.

Ability to evaluate highly complex performance data and determine if objective are being met.

If objectives not met, develop and recommend options to improve stated objectives.

Working knowledge of financial acumen and the ability to recognize operational deficiencies through data and effectively translate and communicate outcomes and value driven opportunities to both Administration and Physicians.

Understanding of challenges and interworking of an integrated healthcare organization.

Working knowledge of Excel, Power Point, (SQL preferred not required).

Must have proficiency in computer spreadsheet applications including graphing and complex formulas often linking multiple worksheets (very high level of usage).

Requires a fundamental knowledge of software that supports business and should be proficient within 90 days (Lawson, Epic, Strata, and other data repositories for example).

CPA Preferred

About Cook Children's :

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system-we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through-and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.