Senior Decision Support Analyst - Finance and BudgetingDate: Oct 25, 2024
Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202
Organization: HHC
Sub-Division: Hospital
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
FLSA StatusExempt
Job Role SummaryThe Senior Decision Support Analyst is responsible for supporting the Finance and Budget departments by using decision support tools to assist departments in ongoing projects, process improvement teams, and productivity monitoring and benchmarking opportunities. Function includes supporting the monthly operating review process and budget development. Expected to maintain a high level of understanding and demonstrate extensive knowledge in financial analysis and forecasting.
Essential Functions and ResponsibilitiesConducts specific financial assessments and outcomes to include profitability analysis of hospital product lines.Collaborates with planning and analysis consultants in the creation of strategic and long-range business plans.Reconcile, maintain, and audit the cost accounting databases on a quarterly basis for the supported facilities and provide resource utilization reporting to analyze expense management.Responsible for updating and revising the cost standards and cost allocation process assisting Managers in the cost allocation process.Assists with conducting complex budget and financial analyses and prepares financial and cost accounting reports.Prepares detailed specifications, technical and user documentation from which reports will be written estimating time and resources for planning purposes.Analyzes and implements the functionality and operations of systems to determine standard and ad hoc reporting capabilities per organizational needs.Cross-coordinates the design of data collection tools with appropriate clinical and/or business content coordinators to ensure that the data needed to populate reports is being collected within the system.Ensures ongoing modification, maintenance, and support of test/production reporting projects.Utilizes database tools and applications to provide support and maintenance of reports and databases/systems for Performance Analytics.Prepares various reports, surveys, and special projects as requested by senior management or for miscellaneous requesting agencies in accordance with departmental procedures.Performs complex financial evaluations of new programs/ventures, including assessment of volume, reimbursement, payor mix, operating costs, working capital needs, capital requirements, and the financial structure in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.Job RequirementsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required. Master's Degree strongly preferred.3 years of decision support, analytics, and/or budget experience and creating, analyzing, and interpreting financial or budget reports.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesSolid background, with demonstrated knowledge of macros, formulas, and other Excel tools and functions.Gathering and analyzing financial data.Effective oral and/or written communication.Processing large volumes of numerical data.Resolving problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.
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