Financal Operations Strategic Analyst - Finance Operations - FT Days - University of California, Irvine

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Position Summary:

The incumbent will play a large part in the success of UCI Health's integrated clinical financial planning, reporting and financial operations initiatives. This position enables financial and operational excellence by leading enterprise business and capital implementation and integration, enterprise financial planning, and finance and business applications efforts and supporting strategic performance management programs that deliver sustainable, measurable changes across UCI Health. Builds and integrates financial projection analyses to support strategic initiatives and develops strategy and methods for providing financial management and planning information to senior executives, managers and clinicians. Leverages data systems to build a robust fact base, quantify financial and operational benefits, and prioritize efforts.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Understanding of business planning including analysis, budgeting, feasibility studies, financial pro forma and return analysis
• Understanding of business planning including analysis, budgeting, feasibility studies, and implementation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Must be results-driven to drive quantifiable results
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a health system based environment working with decision support systems or relevant financial and operational analysis experience
• Internal or external financial consulting (or equivalent experience)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Effective communicator able to understand the needs of a variety of audience members and tailor a message accordingly
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or related field
• Analytical ability to develop, analyze and interpret application of data.
• Ability to plan, set expectations (for self and others), and accomplish multiple objectives within specific timeframes.
• Ability to manage risk and ambiguity on a project
• Ability to maintain an organized approach, clarity of purpose, and goal orientation in a rapidly changing environment involving multiple stakeholders of various levels from throughout the organization.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in a related field
• Knowledge of healthcare market, government rules and regulations
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Knowledge of Strata or other similar hospital budgeting and cost accounting systems
• Knowledge of Action OI and other benchmarking platforms
• Experience with computer software programs such as EPIC or other registration programs

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.