Sr Analyst, Clin Finance/Ops

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $100,000.00 $125,000.00

Position Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Budget and Reporting, the Senior Analyst, Finance and Operations for the Department of Neurology will support the department’s clinical, financial, and administrative operations through clinical productivity analysis, budget monitoring and reporting, payroll management, and financial analysis. The Senior Analyst will work collaboratively with clinical administrators, providers, and departmental finance and research administration teams to develop analytics, monitor financial performance, and ensure timely and accurate completion of key financial and payroll activities.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Clinical Finance and Operations

• Generate reports and data analytics on the performance of the clinical practice across key operating metrics, including visit volumes, charges, payments, wRVUs, and patient access indicators.
• Participate in the development of annual productivity metrics for the department and individual faculty.
• Produce monthly and quarterly reports documenting performance against productivity targets; identify areas where performance is below expectations and escalate concerns as appropriate.
• Support the business planning process for faculty recruitment through analysis of existing clinical activity and development of financial and productivity scenarios for proposed recruits.
• Perform ad hoc analyses of clinical services to assess operational productivity, capacity, and financial performance.
• Maintain databases of provider schedules, outpatient sessions and clinics, inpatient service coverage, and call coverage.
• Participate in monthly practice manager meetings to present and review key performance metrics and support managers in developing a stronger understanding of clinical operations and financial performance.

Budget and Financial Management

• Support the annual budget and quarterly reforecast processes for the department’s administrative, clinical, and education divisions, including preparation and entry of budgets into University budget systems.
• Monitor departmental budgets and actual financial performance throughout the fiscal year, including revenue and expense activity, and identify and investigate significant variances.
• Prepare budget-to-actual analyses, projections, and other financial reports to support departmental leadership and operational decision-making.
• Assist with fiscal year-end close and other periodic financial activities, including reconciliation and resolution of outstanding financial items.
• Work with departmental leadership and administrators to ensure budget assumptions, entries, and projections are accurate, complete, and supported by appropriate documentation.

Payroll and Compensation Management

• Manage and coordinate departmental payroll activities, including clinical incentive/bonus payments, off-cycle compensation, HRCULES transactions, additional compensation, and other faculty and staff payroll transactions.
• Monitor payroll activity for accuracy and timely processing and work with departmental and central offices to research and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor and clear payroll suspense, working with finance and research administration staff to identify appropriate funding sources and ensure timely corrections.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and tracking of compensation and payroll transactions and assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting.

Research Finance Cross-Coverage

• Provide grant and research finance cross-coverage as needed to ensure continuity of departmental financial operations during vacancies, absences, or periods of high workload.
• Assist with post-award financial activities, including grant reconciliations, expenditure monitoring, salary allocations, cost transfers, payroll corrections, and review of available balances.
• Work collaboratively with research administration staff and Principal Investigators to resolve financial issues and ensure timely completion of required transactions.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

The position requires a bright, competent, and highly organized individual who is self-motivated, reliable, conscientious, and able to solve analytical problems and work independently. The individual must be comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines and working effectively with faculty, administrators, finance and research staff, and central University offices. Knowledge of clinical revenue cycle management, practice operations, budgeting, payroll, and academic financial operations is preferred.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with EPIC-generated data are strongly preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and financial reporting systems is required. The individual must be able to meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive financial, payroll, and faculty compensation information.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four years of related experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of clinical revenue cycle management and practice operations preferred.

Other Requirements

• Requires a bright, competent, and organized individual that is self-motivated, reliable, conscientious, and able to solve analytical problems, as well as plan independently. Must be able to work with all levels of staff.

  The ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient or Advanced Proficiency in MS Excel and in the use of EPIC generated data. Highly skilled in MS Word. Ability to meet deadlines and maintain required confidentiality.

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