Senior Financial Analyst- Pediatrics (Remote in Iowa) at University of Iowa
United States
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Within the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, assist with Operating Budget 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><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXO173014993 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);clear:both;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p class="Paragraph SCXO173014993 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:left;user-select:text;vertical-align:baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;"><span class="EOP SCXO173014993 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;line-height:16.1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX8 SCXO173014993" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);clear:both;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p class="Paragraph SCXO173014993 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:left;user-select:text;vertical-align:baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span style="background-color:inherit;color:windowtext;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;"><span class="TextRun SCXO173014993 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:normal;line-height:14px;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">This position is eligible for remote work </span><span class="TextRun SCXO173014993 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:14px;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><strong>within Iowa</strong></span><span class="TextRun SCXO173014993 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:normal;line-height:14px;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"> and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the </span></span><a class="HyperlinkV2 SCXO173014993 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;color:rgb(70, 120, 134);margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" href="https://hr.uiowa.edu/employee-well-being/workplace-flexibility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="background-color:inherit;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;"><span class="TextRun SCXO173014993 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:normal;line-height:14px;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">remote work program and related policies</span></span></a><span style="background-color:inherit;color:windowtext;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;"><span class="TextRun SCXO173014993 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:normal;line-height:14px;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"> and </span></span><a class="HyperlinkV2 SCXO173014993 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;color:rgb(70, 120, 134);margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" href="https://opsmanual.uiowa.edu/administrative-financial-and-facilities-policies/travel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="background-color:inherit;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;"><span class="TextRun SCXO173014993 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:normal;line-height:14px;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">employee travel policy when working at a remote location</span></span></a><span style="background-color:inherit;color:windowtext;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;"><span class="TextRun SCXO173014993 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:normal;line-height:14px;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;user-select:text;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">.</span></span><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;"><span class="EOP SCXO173014993 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;line-height:14px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;"> </span></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Duties to include:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Revenue Cycle Management</strong><i><span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"><strong> </strong></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6.0pt 0in 3.0pt .25in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><i>Billing, Coding & Payor Relations</i></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><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></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.0pt 0in 3.0pt .25in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><i>Metabolic Formula Coordination</i></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.0pt 0in 3.0pt .25in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><i>HCIS, Chargemaster & Provider Specialty Codes</i></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;"><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="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;"><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="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;"><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></li></ul><h2 style="margin-left:.25in;"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Financial Oversight, Reporting & Analysis</strong></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6.0pt 0in 3.0pt .25in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><i>Incentive Plan Administration</i></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Create, validate, and disseminate incentive plan reports</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Track RVUs across providers</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;"><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="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.0pt 0in 3.0pt .25in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><i>Ad Hoc Reporting & Financial Tracking</i></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal" style="margin:6.0pt 0in .0001pt .25in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;">Financial Analysis and Planning</span></i></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal" style="margin:2.0pt 0in;"> </p><h2 style="margin-left:.25in;"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Compliance with Policies, Regulations and Laws and Operational Oversight</strong></span></h2><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal"><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><h2 style="margin-left:.25in;"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Leadership and Training</strong></span></h2><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><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><h2 style="margin-left:.25in;"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Strategic Planning</strong></span></h2><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal"><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></li></ul><br><br><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Education Requirements</strong></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><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:0in 0in 10.0pt .25in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Experience Requirements</strong></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;"><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" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><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" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong> Desired Qualifications</strong></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Experience with healthcare billing systems (HCIS, Epic, or similar).</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Demonstrated experience with database queries or computer programing.</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong><u>Position and Application details:</u></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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 style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Resume</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Cover Letter</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><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 class="MsoNormal"><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 class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">For additional questions, please contact pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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>
Apply Now