Finance Operations Analyst - Behavioral Health

University Health KC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Health KC in Kansas City is seeking a Finance Operations Analyst to support financial operations in Behavioral Health. The role involves managing revenue and expense processes and collaborating with leadership for financial strategies.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 5 years in finance operations, preferably in healthcare. Strong IT and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in data-driven finance operations in healthcare.
• Strong experience with MS Office and reporting tools.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support financial operations and strategic priorities.
• Manage revenue and expense processes.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive financial strategies.

Skills

Data-driven finance operations

IT systems experience

Analytical mindset

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Oracle

Workday

Job description

Internal candidates must apply via the internal career site. Please log into myWORKDAY to search for positions and apply.

Finance Operations Analyst – Behavioral Health

101 Truman Medical Center – UH Behavioral Health, Kansas City, Missouri.

Position Type: Full time

Work Schedule: 8:00AM – 4:30PM (40 hours per week)

Job Description

The Finance Operations Analyst – BH will support the financial operations and strategic priorities of University Health Behavioral Health. Acting as the finance operations expert for BH and supporting clinical applications/reporting, you will manage revenue and expense processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting, and drive solutions to enhance efficiency. Maintain and support all BH finance operations to ensure regulatory compliance, optimize financial performance, while supporting the academic health center’s mission of providing accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community. Serve as a liaison to the care delivery teams, IT, and Finance, and investigate discrepancies, coordinate with teams, improve reports and resolve financial issues. Reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Finance Operations – BH, you will collaborate closely with BH leadership, Finance and operational teams to drive financial strategies, manage budgets and improve operational efficiencies to positively impact patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent education and experience (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Business Admin, healthcare experience, Health Informatics, etc.) or Master’s degree in Behavioral Health related field.
• At least 5 years of proven experience supporting data‑driven finance operations; preferably in healthcare or safety‑net hospital finance.
• Strong experience with IT systems, managerial reporting tools, analysis, data lifecycle, MS Office (Excel) and data management.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering results in a fast‑paced environment; preferably with a strong analytical mindset with the ability to define and track performance metrics/initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, deliver results under pressure, and collaborate across departments and functions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills – capable of influencing across diverse stakeholder teams.
• Familiarity with healthcare Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and financial management systems (e.g., Oracle, Workday, etc.) is a plus.