Join our Hillcrest South team as an Assistant CFO!

Ardent Health Services is a leading provider of healthcare in communities across the country. Through its subsidiaries, Ardent owns and operates nearly 200 sites of care and 30 hospitals across six states. Together, our 24,000 employees and 1,200 employed providers touch more than 10,000 lives each day. With six Ardent entities earning recognition on Modern Healthcares Best Places to Work list in 2022, Ardent and its facilities continue to earn recognition for outstanding workplace cultures where team members feel a sense of belonging and have opportunities to grow their careers. Ardent has also been recognized by Comparablys Best Places to Work Awards, earning honors in the Best CEO, Best Company for Women, Best Leadership Teams and Best Work Life Balance categories among others.

Ardent includes:

• 30 Hospitals
• 200 Sites of Care
• 4,453 Beds
• 23,000 Team Members
• 6,818 Nurses
• 1,438 Aligned Providers
• 3.2 Million Annual Provider Encounters
• $5.1 Billion in Revenues

AHS makes considerable investments in people, technology, facilities, and communities, producing high quality care and extraordinary results. Since 2001, those investments total more than $835 million. From newly constructed facilities and expanded services, to lifesaving technology and outstanding opportunities for employees, AHS is committed to providing its hospitals and clinics the tools needed to succeed.

We believe it is this mix of corporate support and local autonomy that equips our facilities for success.

Hillcrest Healthcare System:

Hillcrest HealthCare System (HHS) is a comprehensive health system with over 6,000 employees who serve the communities of eastern Oklahoma. HHS includes nine hospitals throughout Eastern Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Heart Institute, and Utica Park Clinic.

Hillcrest Hospital South:

Hillcrest Hospital South is a full-service 180 bed hospital located in Tulsa, OK. Hillcrest South provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services using state-of-the-art technology in a friendly community setting. Every day, Hillcrest South team members fulfill our purpose of caring for others. Compassion and respect for each patient guide our dedicated staff, which show in consistent recognition for patient satisfaction. Hiring talented team members - people like you - who wish to change lives for the better is integral to our success. Hillcrest South offers team members opportunities to grow while transforming lives with incentives and assistance to get you there. We celebrate your successes, recognize your value, and believe in your ability to help you bring positive change throughout northeastern Oklahoma. It is this focus and determination that has driven Hillcrest Souths current outcomes. Hillcrest South is the only DNV Orthopedic Center of Excellence (OCE) in Oklahoma. It has the only accredited RN residency program in the Tulsa community through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Its cardiovascular service line has more accreditations through the American College of Cardiology (ACC) than any hospital in the state of Oklahoma. Consistent performance has helped the hospital maintain a CMS 4 Star Rating and a current Leapfrog A. Its position in the market has resulted in consistent, sustainable service line growth and development.

POSITION SUMMARY

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Hillcrest Hospital South team as an Assistant Chief Financial Officer (ACFO / Assistant CFO).

The ACFO is a mid-level hospital administration position, which is part of our CFO development program. This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer of the hospital. As one of the key managers of the hospital, the ACFO is involved in most aspects of operations, primarily financial performance. The position offers the potential for advancement to the Chief Financial Officer.

• Responsible for gaining knowledge with a high proficiency in the areas of patient accounting, general ledger accounting/AP/payroll, third-party reimbursement, resource management, HIM, materials management, information systems, and internal audit control structure (to include assisting the Internal Audit Team with on-site audits in other markets).
• Responsible for gaining knowledge with a high proficiency of FTE productive management system with a demonstrated ability to facilitate necessary corrective actions for standard adherence.
• Responsible for gaining knowledge with a high proficiency in the employment process, wage and benefit administration, pay practices, hospital associate handbook, and general employment law.
• Responsible for management of productivity standards, daily and bi-weekly productivity performance.
• Responsible for gaining advanced understanding of Home Office functions and processes to include CER processing, contract review, contract management system, real estate, and routine reporting requirements.
• Responsible for understanding finance, compliance/HIPAA, Human Resources, and Support Services. Serves as an educator and resource to department managers related to these policies and procedures.
• Assists the hospital administrative team in developing annual budgets and budget presentation package. Perform analysis for return-on-investment reviews and future need projections.
• Assists the CFO in the planning, control and effective utilization of the financial resources of the institution.
• Identifying training needs
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in service meetings and workshops.
• Assists CFO in development of accounting personnel, and any other staff (as part of CFO Development Program).

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required
• Master's degree and/or CPA certification strongly preferred

Experience:

• Five years' experience in a hospital or health care setting preferred.
• Good knowledge of accounting theory, productivity, salary cost management, reimbursement principles and decision support systems.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

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