Healthcare Financial Analyst: Data, Dashboards & Budgets

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist seeks a Financial Analyst to monitor and analyze financial performance for the assigned entity or hospital(s). The role involves compiling data, producing monthly reports, and supporting budgets and dashboards for key indicators and external benchmarks.

Strong emphasis on accuracy, problem solving, and cross‑functional communication. The position requires collaboration with Financial Accounting, Internal Audit, Revenue Cycle and management, with responsibilities spanning

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and creative problem solving for business problems.
• Understanding of business process analysis, system requirements, data modeling and design.
• Project management skills.
• Proficiency in English for safe and effective communication in clinical and patient contexts.
• Strong communication with patients, physicians, and staff.
• Customer service oriented language and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with department and external stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and financial questions.
• Communicates issues and discrepancies clearly and timely to leadership.
• Extracts and reports General Ledger data to support reports and dashboards.
• Assists in annual operating and capital budget preparation and maintains dashboards of key indicators.
• Analyzes revenue and cost data to identify performance opportunities and risks.
• Ensures compliance with internal audit requirements and enhances analytics accuracy.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data modeling

Project management

Communication skills

English proficiency

Customer service focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Houston Methodist seeks a Financial Analyst to monitor and analyze financial performance for the assigned entity or hospital(s). The role involves compiling data, producing monthly reports, and supporting budgets and dashboards for key indicators and external benchmarks.

Strong emphasis on accuracy, problem solving, and cross‑functional communication. The position requires collaboration with Financial Accounting, Internal Audit, Revenue Cycle and management, with responsibilities spanning