Financial Analyst

About the organization

Role overview

Essential responsibilities

• Advise management about expected outcomes and recommend improvements.
• Analyze financial, statistical, and industry benchmarking data.
• Develop or document business policies, conduct financial and business studies, and work with other departments on analyses.
• Prepare forecasts and analyze financial and business trends.
• Analyze reports and records to optimize financial outcomes under payor contracts; develop training materials and train providers and staff as needed.
• Maintain databases and reporting for internal and external benchmarking.
• Explain variances and recommend accounting treatment for reserves, assets, and expenditures.
• Independently investigate problems and document recommendations for management.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in finance or a related field.
• At least two years of financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting experience.
• At least two years of healthcare-setting experience; physician clinic experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Project management experience is a plus.

Work environment and physical requirements

• Work is performed in an office environment and involves frequent contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel.
• Work may be stressful and interruptive and may involve interaction with injured or sick patients.
• The role requires travel between Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute facilities.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting or standing, shifts longer than eight hours, day or evening work, physical movements, and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.