Senior Financial Analyst - Bayou Region - Hybrid

Ochsner Health; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Louisiana seeks an experienced financial leader to manage analysis, accounting, forecasting, and reporting within a healthcare setting. You will supervise project workloads, guide staff development, and serve as a primary resource for regulatory compliance and financial performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance or related field (MBA preferred) and at least 3 years in healthcare finance with strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Math/Business Admin/CS or 10 years related experience
• MBA or related advanced degree preferred
• 3 years healthcare finance experience with multi-task responsibilities and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Supervises team's special project loads for internal and external consulting through financial reporting.
• Assists in review of monthly financial statements for fluctuations in variable expenses and identifies trends for leadership.
• Creates and maintains surveys and reports, and project management logs for performance indicators.
• Communicates information to team and leadership to ensure accurate analysis and participate in QA activities.
• Supports quality improvement by applying standards, collecting QA data, and participating in QA teams.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Computer skills

Leadership

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, Business Administration, or Computer Science

MBA or related advanced degree

Job description

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, andinnovate.Webelieve that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job is responsible for leading, coordinating, and participating in financial analysis, accounting, forecasting, and reporting activities. Independently organizes and manages both special projects and a routine workload. Leads, trains, and reviews work product of assigned departmental staff, acting as a trainer and an informational resource, as well as a guide in their professional development. Serves also as a direct resource to operational management on financial analysis and regulations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required -Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, Business Administration, or Computer Science or related area OR 10 years relevant professional experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree

Preferred -Master's degree inBusiness Administration (MBA) or other advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Work Experience

Required -3 yearsexperience in healthcare finance or in a related field including two years of experience with project related, multi-task responsibilities with a professional staff, experience prioritizing, organizing and coordinating multiple work assignments under strict deadlines, often in a high pressure setting, experience working independently.

Certifications

Preferred -Certification as a Public Accountant or actively testing for certification

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Strong leadership skills

Job Duties

• Supervises team's special project loads as assigned by management for internal and external consulting through financial reporting.
• Assists in the review of monthly financial statements for fluctuations in variable expenses, and identifies trends and makes recommendations to leadership.
• Creates, generates, maintains, and monitors customer service surveys, employee morale surveys, performance management statistical reports, and global business services key indicators, graphs, and reports as well as individual project management logs.
• Communicates information to team members and leadership to ensure accurate analysis and participates in quality assurance activities.
• Ensures quality improvement by implementing professional standards, collecting and analyzing QA data, participating in interdisciplinary QA teams, and developing quality control measures through the effective use of sample audits.
• Supports departmental goals and participates in activities for professional development.
• Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts should be utilized.

• Must be able to stoop, bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

There is no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.

Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.