Financial Analyst

Location:

Avera Marshall Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$58,240.00 - $87,360.00

Position Highlights

Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM to 5PM

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for maintenance of the decision support systems and preparation of financial analytics and reporting that is consistent throughout the organization.

What you will do

• Monitors and maintains Decision Support systems and reporting tools. This includes data imports, data audits, and resolution of system errors, maintenance of dictionary tables, RVU development and review and report writing and maintenance.
• Understands underlying methodologies for all calculated data including cost and expected reimbursement. Makes recommendations for improvement to these methodologies.
• Understands underlying system structure and data sources. Researches and resolves data integrity issues.
• Performs monthly data integrity audits and financial reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of all Decision Support analytics and reporting.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly reporting packages and ensures timely distribution.
• Researches and prepares data analytics as requested by various stakeholders including Administration and operational leaders. Develops an understanding of the related goals and objectives in order to recommend modifications to the analytics to be more actionable. Assures integrity of the data prior to distribution to stakeholders.
• Creates and maintains standard reports that can be used to quickly prepare ad hoc analytics.
• Understands and supports all decision support functions including cost accounting, contract modeling and productivity.
• Organizes, executes, and presents special projects as assigned by the Manager and Director of Decision Support.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's from four-year college or university in Accounting, Business or related field
• 1-3 years Experience

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Cost accounting experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.