Finance Manager - Shriners Children's

Help create a brighter, stronger future for the children we serve at Shriners Children’s Southern California (SCSC).  We are a family-centered, pediatric subspecialty Ambulatory Surgical Center located in Pasadena, providing complex care for children with orthopedic conditions.

We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

Shriners Children's is a premier pediatric health system provider for burn, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties.  We have an opportunity for a Finance Manger to join our Leadership team at one of its ambulatory surgery center in Pasadena, CA.

Shriners Children's Southern California (SCSC) is looking for its next Finance Manager to be a leader and assist with running the ambulatory surgical center.  The Finance Manager provides leadership, direction, advice and oversight in areas of financial operations for the assigned facility. Reporting directly to the Facility Administrator, the Finance Manager plans and organizes a variety of business-related activities such as accounting functions, financial analysis, budget preparation and monitoring and revenue cycle efforts.  Also could be assigned other areas of responsibility such as Supply Chain Management and Health Information Management.

SCSC offers a competitive salary and benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement, health savings account (HSA), paid time off, pet insurance, continuing education and professional development opportunities. Other considerations include team-approached interdisciplinary care, friendly environment and the satisfaction that our patients are receiving the best care available.

The pay range for this position is $114,000 - $172,000/year. Compensation is determined based on relevant experience and department equity.

Responsible for assisting in financial oversight of day-to-day activities such as payroll, donations, accounts payable, operating budget monitoring.  Also responsible for preparing and generating annual budgets, monthly financial statements, and monthly facility department variance analysis, admitting and registering patients, patient authorizations, billing and collections, working with third-party payers, and denials management.

Accountable for all aspects of the assigned departments’ performance including development and maintenance of a high performance culture and positive work environment required to drive patient experience, regulatory compliance, safety, and financial stewardship (to patients and Shriners Children's).  Responsible for planning, evaluating, organizing and supervising all staff and activities related to areas of responsibility, including oversight of identified process improvement opportunities. Identify, implement, and monitor improvement opportunities to create operational efficiencies, revenue optimization and advancements in patient access. Effectively engages others in change management and organization transformation, developing a collaborative relationship within facility, market and system as applicable.

• Oversees and manages revenue cycle and patient access staff. Ensures that process are efficient, corporate policies are followed, and that efficient scheduling and intake processes are in place
• Demonstrates mastery of unit/department-based budgeting, variance reporting and report analysis
• Understands the health insurance environment and leads team to capitalize on opportunities for good stewardship in managing fiscal resources  
• Guide day-to day finance processes such as A/P, financial analyses, revenue cycle workflows and J/E preparations
• Will lead financial operations, maximizing revenues for the facility as well as spearheading efforts to reduce costs and promote cost and operational efficiency  
• Serves as chief liaison between revenue cycle and clinical departments to ensure transparent sharing of data and results 
• Analyzes data to identify areas of opportunity, missed charges and Revenue Cycle inefficiencies 
• Monitors and ensures reconciliation of visits scheduled with charges
• Conveys confidence in others’ ability and desire to do their best and rewards team members’ efforts openly In addition to leading finance projects such as preparing the annual budget, performing monthly accounting processes, and driving revenue cycle performance, the Business Manager will be a partner to the ambulatory surgery center Administrator and other ambulatory surgery center leadership
• In addition to leading finance projects such as preparing the annual budget, performing monthly accounting processes and driving revenue cycle performance, the Business Manager will be a partner to the ambulatory surgery center administrator and other ambulatory center leadership

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Healthcare related field is required.

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration or Business Administration or equivalent work experience preferred.

Experience
2 years of Pediatric Orthopedics experience required.
5 years of management/supervisory experience in a healthcare setting required.
Experience with Ambulatory Surgery Center and/or Outpatient Clinic Operations preferred.

Preparing and leading annual budget process and performing accounting duties such as journal entries, A/P, financial statement preparation.

Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced, ever changing work environment. 

Experience working within Epic EHR and Billing system preferred.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Strong analytical, problem solving, and leadership skills.

Effective interpersonal and communication skills.