Summary: Plans, organizes and directs all aspects of the financial department including the development/administration of policies on finance, accounting, internal controls, budget, auditing and billing. Responsibilities: • Interacts with senior management to develop the strategic plan, including its financial planning component • Develops and implements financial policies and procedures and ensures compliance • Prepares the annual budget and analyzes, prepares and presents monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors • Develops and maintains effective systems of general accounting and cost determination • Supervises and coordinates reimbursement, patient accounting and general accounting, including general ledger accounting and accounts payable • Supervises the analysis of costs and makes rate recommendations to ensure appropriate income/cash flow • Reviews billing/collection patterns and makes corrective recommendations • Interprets and endorses third-party payer rules and regulations, including Medicare requirements • Ensures related necessary cost reporting/billing is performed • Reviews departmental performance and ensures compliance with fiscal governmental reporting requirements, including tax reports • Provides assistance to all management staff related to the performance of financial management matters • Monitors departmental budgetary performance and internal controls • Develops departmental objectives, establishes staffing patterns and organizes the work of the department • Manages and evaluates performance of supervisors to ensure quality of service and technical expertise of staff • Selects and trains/orients departmental personnel • Approves personnel actions including merit increases, promotions and disciplinary actions for assigned staff • Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the SCH Mission and Belief Statements • Demonstrates an understanding of and need for proper stewardship of the organization's resources by the way in which one's job responsibilities are implemented • Demonstrates respect for customer needs by developing and maintaining an active willingness to demonstrate value-based leadership and to participate as a team member • Attends a variety of administrative meetings to make policy decisions, and identify and seek solutions to complex problems • Follows the CHRISTUS Provider Network guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) • Maintains strict confidentiality • Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission • Maintains established CHRISTUS Provider Network policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control • Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS Provider Network's cultural diversity objectives • Supports and adheres to CPN Service Guarantee Requirements: • Bachelor's Degree Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Full Time