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GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job is responsible for a wide range of analytics and reporting associated with the organization's financial, operational, and/or clinical performance. This job partners with stakeholders within the hospital and physician organizations to provide general financial or analytical support on major initiatives.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts detailed analysis of volume, revenue, cost, and/or profitability in order to explain financial results and enhance business understanding. (40%)
• Analyzes variances relative to budget, forecast, prior year, or other benchmarks to assess performance and identify opportunities for improvement. (20%)
• Conducts ad-hoc analyses on topics as dictated by general business trends or at the request of Highmark/AHN/Finance leadership. (20%)
• Supplements financial analysis with operational and/or clinical data and insights in order to provide relevant context and a holistic point of view. (10%)
• Utilizes rate/volume calculations to quantify the impact of changes in patient mix, procedure mix, payor mix, or other business shifts. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, or related Field OR 6 years of related and progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree
• 1 year in Finance, Decision Support, or Data Analysis
• 1 year in the Healthcare industry, particularly as it relates to hospitals or other providers
• 1 year in a clinical setting or general understanding of hospital/physician practice operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Ability to analyze and interpret various types of data including financial results, operational metrics, clinical outcomes, and other key datasets
• Ability to work with large quantities of detailed data and illuminate the higher-level strategic insights that can impact business operations and performance
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and manage time effectively, in order to meet established deadlines
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to independently make progress on key projects with support from supervisor or peer analysts

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Health Administration or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certifed Management Accountant (CMA)
• Working knowledge of SQL
• Tableau or other data visualization tools
• Alteryx or other data wrangling/ETL tools
• R, Python, or other statistical/programming tools
• Experience with Strata or other cost accounting system

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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