Financial Analyst, Managed Care

Summary

The Financial Analyst will define, create, distribute, and support financial performance and operational reports and analysis. The Financial Analyst will have opportunities to provide analysis expertise on projects throughout the organization as well as primarily support Beacon Managed Care including Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) and Medicare Shared Savings Programs (MSSP) and HealtheIntent by delivering standardized reporting and ad-hoc requests for data and analysis. The Financial Analyst will manage and maintain the security of HealtheIntent data and systems and will manage access control and user permissions for HealtheIntent applications and systems.

MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

• MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Provides meaningful contribution to build an informed data driven culture at Beacon:

• Assist users in interpreting and understanding the financial reports and analysis of Beacon Managed Care including Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) and Medicare Shared Savings Programs (MSSP) and HealtheIntent.

• Documents deliverables created, including instructions on how it was created, user requirements, and assumptions used in the analysis to ensure it can be recreated in the future.

• Meeting deadlines by prioritizing reoccurring reporting requirements and ad-hoc requests.

• Actively participates in cross functional project meetings and presents new ideas.

Assists in the analysis of proposed contracts or programs to evaluate financial viability:

• Creates analysis that provides recommendations and financial outcome scenarios based on data.

• Interpreting reports or contractual language to analyze the impact on Beacon's overall operations and financials.

• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism while protecting sensitive data.

Support security access for HealtheIntent in the Cerner platform:

• Troubleshoot complex access/permissions issues

• Work closely with departmental teams to create roles that meet with audit requirements as well as meet functional requirements for end users

• Support audit and compliance activities

• Manage and prioritize needs of multiple customers ensuring completion of requests according to customer requirements.

• Meet business needs by collaborating with business process owners and other project teams to configure and manage security profiles and roles

• Manage security roles by fulfilling various responsibilities, like complex role creation and design, segregation of duties (SoD)

• Use tracking systems to keep an exact record of each request and the action taken

Monitoring HealtheIntent systems for security breaches and responding to incidents as needed:

• Develop and maintain clear and concise documentation and understanding of unique customer processes.

• Escalate to management whenever conflicts in security access are discovered

• Facilitate security testing for security roles and integration testing of security access

Responding to user inquiries and providing technical support for Cerner HealtheIntent applications:

• Communicate in a polite, confident, professional and easy to understand manner with the customer requesting the access or the required approvers

• Provide first-level support for users with security-related problems or questions about the systems administered

• Troubleshoot and research client problems and provide accurate resolution and documentation to client in a timely and effective manner

• Continued research to develop awareness and understanding of Cerner Security products and offerings.

Performs other functions to maintain personal competence and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department by:

• Completing other job-related duties as assigned and special projects as directed.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.

• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.

• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.

• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.

• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.

• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.

• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.

• Complies with established organization and department policies.

• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System, referred to as The Beacon Way:

• Leverage innovation everywhere.

• Cultivate human talent.

• Embrace performance improvement.

• Build greatness through accountability.

• Use information to improve and advance.

• Communicate clearly and continuously.

Education and Experience

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Analytics, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Minimum of 2 years' professional experience creating financial analysis, contract performance analysis, reports and dashboards, and data driven recommendations, preferably in a healthcare setting. Minimum of 3+ years' experience in multi-user, large application security, including experience with security principles, role-based security approaches, and identity management practices.

Knowledge & Skills

• Requires the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail, urgency, and accuracy.

• Requires a basic understanding of contractual language, accounting, and finance including NPV and ROI.

• Comfortable working with ambiguity while developing analysis and answering questions that have never been asked before.

• Uses logical, analytical, and data driven approaches to answer questions and lead projects.

• Requires the ability to prioritize multiple projects, track progress, and report status.

• Requires strong skills in organization and time management.

• Demonstrates developed written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient using Microsoft Excel to deliver accurate, concise, and actionable analysis.

• Proficient using PowerPoint to develop presentations and is comfortable and confident delivering presentations to all levels of the organization.

• Requires the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.

• Requires the ability to build effective cross functional relationships.

• Requires the ability to work with all levels and departments of the health system.

• Requires a basic knowledge and understanding of value-based reimbursement contracts, ACO, PHO, CMS, insurance industry and healthcare delivery systems.

• Hands on experience designing, building, deploying, and administering complex application security.

• Strong security experience related to concepts of least privilege, risk management, vulnerability management, identity and access management, access controls, and segmentation.

• Experience building and maintaining repository roles and security; experience with Cerner or other medical applications preferred.

• Experience maintaining access, creating teams and roles to control application rights.

• Preferred Skills: 5-7 years' experience professional experience creating financial analysis, contract performance analysis, reports and dashboards, and data driven recommendations, preferably in a healthcare setting. Experience with Insurance payor specific websites and datasets. Previous experience supporting the healthcare revenue cycle. Previous experience supporting and developing analysis and reports. Advanced MS Excel skillets including VBA and NPV modeling. Experience with financial and medical record systems commonly found in a healthcare setting, such as: Cerner, Meditech, McKesson STAR, Allscripts/ProPM, or Epic.

Working Conditions

• Works in an office environment.

• May be required to vary hours and days, and work on holidays, weekends, etc., depending upon the needs of the department.

Physical Demands

• Requires the physical ability and stamina to perform the essential functions of the position.