Decision Support Analyst II

Kootenai Hospital; Coeur d'Alene (ID); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kootenai Health is seeking a Decision Support Analyst II to support financial decision making with clinical data and analytics. You will work in the Finance - Planning and Analytics department on forecast, budget, month-end, productivity, and reimbursement reporting.

The role emphasizes data integration, healthcare industry knowledge, and collaboration with clinical leaders to guide strategic and operational decisions. Remote eligibility is noted for some tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 4 years healthcare data analytics may substitute.
• 3+ years decision support, cost accounting, or finance/accounting in healthcare preferred.
• Analytical thinker with ability to integrate data from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Serve as operational partner to clinical leaders for forecast, budget, month end, productivity, and reporting.
• Facilitate annual budget process with areas of responsibility.
• Conduct month end reporting; analyze variances and recommend actions.

Skills

Analytical mind

Data querying

Excel

Communication skills

Problem solving

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

MS SQL

Databases

Job description

Decision Support Analyst II Internal Only Department Only

• Facility Kootenai Health
• Department Finance - Planning and Analytics

Position Summary

Using intermediate to expert knowledge of core financial decision support competencies, position participates in financial analysis and makes recommendations with clinical/financial data. Possesses proficient healthcare industry knowledge to understand strategic, financial, and business development related opportunities to support and drive organizational, service line, and project specific business decisions. Conducts operational finance support for Decision Support modalities such as forecast, budget, month end, productivity, benchmark, and reimbursement reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an operational partner to clinical leaders for all decision support activities that include forecast, budget, month end, productivity, benchmark, and reimbursement reporting
• Works with leaders to facilitate the annual budget process with areas of responsibility
• Conducts month end reporting; investigates financial data to extract cause and effect for variances identified in month end reporting and make recommendations to leaders
• Audits gross charging to identify anomalies on a per statistic basis
• May take part in strategic service line financial performance
• May be tasked with evaluating ROI for strategic capital acquisitions
• Under minimal supervision, completes Ad-Hoc reports as required
• Supports teammates in the event of routine or unexpected absences
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required; 4 years’ healthcare data analytics experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
• Minimum 3 years’ decision support, cost accounting, or finance/accounting experience required in addition to education requirement; experience in healthcare field preferred
• Requires an analytical mind, strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, inquisitive questioning and ability to integrate data from multiple sources
• Ability to query and organize data from various financial and clinical systems
• Expert proficiency in computer software applications (i.e. Microsoft Office) and database applications required
• Intermediate knowledge of the healthcare industry (hospital, clinic, ambulatory, etc)
• Excellent communication skills to include written and oral required

Working Conditions

• Must be able to reach arms above or below shoulder height
• Must be able to maintain a sitting position
• Typical equipment used in an office job
• Repetitive movements
• Remote eligible

About Kootenai Health:

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, including fully employer‑paid options for eligible full‑time employees, plus affordable plans for part‑time staff.Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, with telemedicine and wellbeing resources available to all employees
• Tuition assistance after 90 days to support your professional growth
• Retirement plans with pre‑tax and Roth options and employer matching from 3%–6%
• Competitive pay, plus night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• Award‑winning wellness program with coaching, financial wellness resources, and free or discounted access to fitness centers and premium wellbeing apps
• PerkSpot discountsproviding access to thousands of exclusive deals in over 25 categories
• And an employee referral bonus program

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet you!

• Tuition assistance and career development programs
• Robust Retirement Plan
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
• Employee referral bonus program

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.

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