Senior Financial Analyst- Pediatrics

<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:.9pt 5.3pt .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Within<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>Stead<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>Family<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt;"> </span>Department<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt;"> </span>Pediatrics,<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;"> </span>assist<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>Operating<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt;"> </span>Budget<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"> </span>development, submission and implementation. Oversee monthly accounting, workflow, reporting, variance analysis and reconciliation processes. Perform financial analysis and develop proforma for business and strategic initiatives.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:.9pt 5.3pt .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"> </p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:.9pt 5.3pt .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>This position is eligible for remote work. Remote work must be performed at a location within the state of Iowa and comply with the remote work program and related policies.</strong></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:.9pt 5.3pt .0001pt 0in;text-indent:0in;"> </p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Financial Oversight, Reporting & Analysis</strong></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"> </p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><i>Incentive Plan Administration</i></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Create, validate, and disseminate incentive plan reports.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Track RVUs across providers.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Manage penalty tracking including Charge Lag, Documentation Deficiency, Bumped Clinic, Compliance, and DRG (CDI) Queries.</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"> </p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><i>Ad Hoc Reporting & Financial Tracking</i></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Respond to ad hoc report requests from providers and executive leadership</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Assist the Finance Manager with annual budget preparation and salary posting</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Complete mandatory reconciliations and report following pre-established processes.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Assess variance reports on revenue, expense, and other statistical measures. Prepare highly specialized reports as requested.</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"> </p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><i>Financial Analysis and Planning</i></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Perform complex financial and statistical analysis utilizing expert knowledge of financial systems.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Utilize decision support/data warehouse systems to develop proforma and business analysis for programmatic and strategic initiatives.</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"> </p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Revenue Cycle Management</strong><span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"> </p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><i>Billing, Coding & Payor Relations</i></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Participate in monthly cross<span style="mso-bidi-font-family:" cambria="" math";"="">‑</span>department meetings and act as a liaison for denials, appeals, payer relations, and coding inquiries.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Address unresolved patient billing questions and manage patient follow<span style="mso-bidi-font-family:" cambria="" math";"="">‑</span>up communications.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Manage CARTS ad hoc requests and oversee Pre<span style="mso-bidi-font-family:" cambria="" math";"="">‑</span>Service CARTS workflows.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Provide coding support to providers, including guidance on new services, workflow questions, and chargemaster inquiries.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Act as the HCIS build contact for new services, ensuring accurate charge capture and system configuration.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"> </p></li></ul><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><i>Metabolic Formula Coordination</i></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Maintain and update the Formula Orders Spreadsheet, including pricing and documentation accuracy.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Serve as the primary contact for PCD/PFS questions related to metabolic formula processes and Charity Care considerations.</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"> </p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><i>HCIS, Chargemaster & Provider Specialty Codes</i></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Manage new bill area setup, provider/APP bill area requests, and Allowed Services reviews.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Coordinate bill area mapping for revenue across divisions.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Serve as the liaison for Provider Credentialing with CSO, PCD, and HR, validating new provider taxonomy and Medicare assignments.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"> </p></li></ul><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Compliance with Policies, Regulations and Laws and Operational Oversight</strong></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Advise and guide divisions within department on compliance requirements related to billing, coding, and revenue cycle processes, ensuring adherence to organizational policies, regulatory standards, and applicable laws.</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"> </p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Leadership and Training</strong></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Deliver best<span style="mso-bidi-font-family:" cambria="" math";"="">‑</span>practice training to staff and support ongoing education related to revenue cycle processes.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Recommend and assist in developing training solutions that improve the accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness of financial transactions, billing practices, and coding processes.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Advise departmental leadership on appropriate financial controls and compliance requirements related to billing, coding, and revenue cycle operations.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">May provide functional and or administrative supervision (direction, assignments, feedback, coaching and counseling) to assure outcomes are achieved.</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"> </p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Strategic Planning</strong></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:5.3pt;margin-top:.9pt;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Assist in coordination/preparation of analysis for strategic plans in support of DEO/ administrator.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></li></ul><br><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Education Requirements</strong></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Bachelor’s degree in business administration/accounting/finance/management information system, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Knowledge of medical coding and revenue cycle processes (CPT/ICD codes, chargemaster, payer billing workflows).</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Minimum of three years’ experience in finance and or an accounting related field.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Advanced Excel skills including Pivot tables, VLookup, Sumifs.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Demonstrated experience with database queries or computer programing.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Desired Qualifications</strong></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Experience with medical coding and revenue cycle processes.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Experience with healthcare billing systems (HCIS, Epic, or similar).</span></p></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;"> </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong><u>Position and Application details:</u></strong></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:</span></p><ul><li><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Resume</span></p></li><li><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Cover Letter</span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;"> </p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;"> </p></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Job openings are posted for a minimum of </span><span style="color:red;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">7</span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"> calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.</span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.</span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">For additional questions, please contact pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu</span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.</strong></span></p>

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