Sr. Decision Support Analyst - Orlando Health Finance

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health is seeking a seasoned financial analyst to lead the creation, execution and refinement of analytical reporting. You will configure and monitor the decision support system to deliver timely, actionable insights for operational and financial decisions across management levels.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with EPIC EHR and cost accounting/decision support modules, and the ability to build executive dashboards using Tableau or QlikView.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics or a closely related field is required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master’s degree may substitute for up to two years of required experience.
• Five (5) years of combined experience in healthcare decision support, healthcare financial analysis, and healthcare consulting.
• One (1) year of information system support or implementation experience.
• Extensive Excel experience required.
• Experience with EPSI or Strata Cost Accounting/Decision Support modules preferred.
• Experience with EPIC EHR is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze and interpret trends in standard and ad hoc reports to support operational and financial decisions.
• Meets external filing requirements to CMS, IRS, third party auditors, etc.
• Develops and maintains executive decision support dashboards and ongoing standard reports as required.
• Train and support system users in system operation, report design and data qualifiers.
• Develop solutions to meet customer reporting needs. May include building customize data fields for specific reports, explain data fields, and assist users in verifying results.
• Develop and maintain adequate internal controls to ensure data integrity in DSS patient data from EPIC. This includes reconciliations and control total audits, and data dictionaries.
• Identify and resolve erroneous or incomplete data and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Develop custom dashboards and reports utilizing advanced technologies and data visualization tools including, but not limited to, Tableau and QlikView.
• Ensure master tables and custom created fields are maintained appropriately for reporting service lines, payor groups, physician specialties, clinical indicators etc.
• Provide actionable data that gives insight into performance and profitability by service line.
• Collaborate with SME’s on external governmental data submissions or other projects/applications requiring extracts.
• Assists in the development and production of costing, service line and ad-hoc financial reports and analyses.
• Contributes to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of data strategy.
• Collaborate with corporate finance, accounting, revenue cycle and leadership to identify challenges and priorities.
• Remain current on industry trends, key competitors and other market forces.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Healthcare decision support

Financial analysis

Data analytics

EHR data familiarity

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Accounting, or Data Analytics

Tools

EPSI

EPIC EHR

Job description

Position Summary:

About Orlando Health:

At Orlando Health, we are ordinary people with extraordinary individuality, working together to bring help, healing and hope to those we serve. By daily embodying our over 100-year legacy, we reinforce our reputation as a trusted and respected healthcare organization that delivers professional and compassionate care to our patients, families and communities. Through our award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities, our 27,000+ team members serve communities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Position Summary:

Responsible for the creation, execution and refinement of financial analysis and reporting. Configuring and monitoring the decision support system to ensure accurate data integration which is used to prepare analytics both internal and external on a timely basis. This role is critical to support operational and financial decision-making at management levels of the organization through accurate, actionable insights

Responsibilities:

Essential and Specialized Functions:

• Identify, analyze and interpret trends in standard and ad hoc reports to support operational and financial decisions.
• Meets external filing requirements to CMS, IRS, third party auditors, etc..
• Develops and maintains executive decision support dashboards and ongoing standard reports as required.
• Train and support system users in system operation, report design and data qualifiers.
• Develop solutions to meet customer reporting needs. May include building customize data fields for specific reports, explain data fields, and assist users in verifying results.
• Develop and maintain adequate internal controls to ensure data integrity in DSS patient data from EPIC. This includes reconciliations and control total audits, and data dictionaries.
• Identify and resolve erroneous or incomplete data and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Develop custom dashboards and reports utilizing advanced technologies and data visualization tools including, but not limited to, Tableau and QlikView.
• Ensure master tables and custom created fields are maintained appropriately for reporting service lines, payor groups, physician specialties, clinical indicators etc.
• Provide actionable data that gives insight into performance and profitability by service line.
• Collaborate with SME’s on external governmental data submissions or other projects/applications requiring extracts.
• Assists in the development and production of costing, service line and ad-hoc financial reports and analyses.
• Contributes to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of data strategy.
• Collaborate with corporate finance, accounting, revenue cycle and leadership to identify challenges and priorities.
• Remain current on industry trends, key competitors and other market forces.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions:

• Participates in cross functional teams and special projects as assigned. May be asked to chair or lead meetings.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Required to support various levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Ability to multitask and reprioritize projects based on executive leadership needs.
• Completes all Orlando Health mandatory education.
• Assumes the responsibility for professional growth and development.

Qualifications:

Education/Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics or a closely related field is required.

Licensure/Certification:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master’s degree in may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of combined experience in healthcare decision support, healthcare financial analysis, and healthcare consulting.
• One (1) year of information system support or implementation experience.
• Computer experience required with an emphasis on finance-related IT and reporting systems (Cost Accounting, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, EHR), and/or database programs.
• Extensive Excel experience required.
• Experience with EPSI or Strata Cost Accounting/Decision Support modules preferred.
• Experience with EPIC EHR is desirable.