What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Service Line Decision Support position at Hackensack Meridian Health?
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The Director, Service Line Cost Accounting, often called Director of Decision Support, is a senior healthcare finance leader who manages the cost-accounting system to calculate the profitability of hospital-specific clinical services and physician practices. It bridges clinical operations and executive strategy to drive positive service line financial performance. Responsible for implementing, overseeing, managing staff, and providing leadership in maintaining Hackensack Meridian Health's (HMH) Network-wide Decision Support System (DSS) Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) platform. Engages and supports HMH Service Line operational leaders and associated Business Units by providing analyses and reports. This position is also responsible for developing DSS training programs to ensure maximum utilization of the system.
**Experience with Strata Jazz preferred**
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Healthcare Administration, or other related field.
- Minimum of 7+ years' experience in one of the following disciplines: decision support, financial planning, budgeting, data business intelligence analytics, and/or strategy development.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience leading teams.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust and be agile to new systems and platforms such as Artificial Intelligence.
- Experience with an Academic Health Care Network.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Analytics is strongly encouraged.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!