Financial Analyst - Reimbursement - Benson Tower

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.  We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

This job, under moderate supervision, provides analysis to the particular area of the business they support. Maintains and negotiates payer contracts. Performs variance analysis. Analyzes and reports on monthly financial statements and maintains databases and other sources of information. Supports strategic projects leveraging financial and analytic capabilities. Assists in the budget process. Responds to Ad Hoc Reporting requests and answers questions from users of the financial reports.

Education 

Required - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, Business Administration, or Computer Science or related area

Preferred - Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or other advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Work Experience

Preferred - Experience in financial analysis, forecasting and reporting

Preferred - Experience in the healthcare industry and experience with Epic
 

Certifications

Preferred - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or actively testing for certification

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various office software packages and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Good judgment and decision-making skills

Job Duties

• Updates and maintains financial information.
• Maintains payer contracts
• Negotiates payer contracts
• Performs variance analysis
• Provides reporting and analytics to ensure operational profitability
• Identifies opportunities for revenue enhancement
• Participates in formation of budget
• Participates in quality assurance activities
• Participates in activities for professional development
• Participates in special projects involving financial analysis

Other related duties as required.  The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
 

Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.   (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of