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Financial Analyst - Academic Offices of Clinical Trials
Location:
Hybrid, 6670 Bertner Ave,
Houston,
TX 77030
- Job Ref:
- JR-1193
- Time Type:
- Full Time
- Job Shift:
- Day
- Job Type:
- Full Time
Houston Methodist Research Institute’s Academic Office of Clinical Trials is seeking a Financial Analyst to help lead and support our growing Clinical Trials Operations team. This pivotal role will oversee the financial management of a diverse portfolio, including Phase 1 studies, community-based research programs, Regulatory Affairs Office and the Quality Affairs Office.
We're looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and brings experience in Clinical research or healthcare, Budgeting and/or financial management.
The Financial Analyst position is responsible for maintaining and analyzing data related to the financial performance of the assigned entity, hospital(s), and/or contractual relationship. The Analyst is also responsible for compiling and reporting information as requested by Financial Accounting, Internal Audit, Revenue Cycle, their department, and entity management. Responsible for the routine analysis of data, and monthly reporting. The Financial Analyst highlights performance issues, identifies problems and research solutions. Reports statistical information in graphical and other presentation formats. Other responsibilities may include the assistance with annual operating budgets and maintenance of monthly dashboards of key indicators and external benchmarks.
We're looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and brings experience in Clinical research or healthcare, Budgeting and/or financial management.
The Financial Analyst position is responsible for maintaining and analyzing data related to the financial performance of the assigned entity, hospital(s), and/or contractual relationship. The Analyst is also responsible for compiling and reporting information as requested by Financial Accounting, Internal Audit, Revenue Cycle, their department, and entity management. Responsible for the routine analysis of data, and monthly reporting. The Financial Analyst highlights performance issues, identifies problems and research solutions. Reports statistical information in graphical and other presentation formats. Other responsibilities may include the assistance with annual operating budgets and maintenance of monthly dashboards of key indicators and external benchmarks.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, healthcare administration, business administration or related field
EXPERIENCE
- One year experience of financial, budget or cost accounting preferred
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
- Analytical thinking and creative problem solving and ability to define a variety of approraches to business problems
- Understanding of business process analysis, system requirements, data modeling and functional design
- Project Management skills
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Interacts with all levels within the department, other institutional departments, and across the organization as well as outside companies to resolve problems/errors or questions regarding basic accounting reconciliation items or financial performance.
- Effectively and proactively communicates with all stakeholders to resolve issues and discrepancies in a timely manner and ensures their accurate understanding of the analytics.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Extracts actual and budget financial accounting General Ledger (G/L) data or financial data from appropriate sources to report and reconcile with appropriate leadership. Generates accurate and timely reports.
- upports department management with preparation of the annual operating and capital budget. Submits invoices and follows-up with industry partners as needed. In addition, prepares necessary journal entries for coordinator effort and Principal Investigator (PI) oversight as assigned.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Reviews revenue projections, budget revisions, etc., for physician practice, academic department or assigned hospital entity and department(s).
- Monitors and reports key system operational indicators and alerts leadership potential performance issues.
- Follows all internal audit requirements for appropriate system applications.
- Utilizes/enhances tools to improve the accuracy of financial analytics and enhance revenue opportunities.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs one or more of the following: • Supports the development of auditing, reporting and contract modeling tools as needed for identification and analysis of rate and/or fee schedule auditing, financial performance and contract performance as well as modeling and analysis of potential opportunities. • Maintains monthly dashboard of key indicators and external benchmarks as defined by management. Prepares and maintains revenue models. Compiles information needed for organization profit and loss statement as required. • Reviews contracts/calculates provider productivity bonuses/compensation models as appropriate. • Assists in preparation of gift, grant and contract budget proposals as needed. Assists in the oversight of department’s financial files for all grants, contracts, and donor funding and verifies that all faculty, staff and research personnel are charged to the appropriate funding source via submission of a salary reallocation form as appropriate.
- Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating financial stewardship. Manages own time effectively and prioritizes work to achieve maximum results in a timely manner.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintains procedures and Standards of Practice (SOP’s) for reconciliation process.
- Maintains working knowledge of cost accounting system, clinical trials management systems or others and their relationship to other financial and non-financial systems. Maintains working knowledge of hospital and physician compensation methodologies and affecting government regulations, as applicable.
- Proactively manages own career development. Completes My Development Plan (MDP).
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: No
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
- On Call* No
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care. Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs. Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports clinical research protocols and extramurally funded translational research programs.
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