Description

Job Summary:

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for serving as a subject matter expert, operational consultant, and CFO for a portfolio of medical center administrative, ancillary, inpatient, primary care and specialty departments for small- and/or medium-sized service areas (i.e., service areas within KFH/HP with fewer than 300 licensed beds OR service area(s) within SCPMG with fewer than 700 Physician FTEs). This includes providing operational and financial reporting, analysis and consultation in support of organizational strategic goals; and partnering with clinical department leadership to drive operational excellence through influence, analysis, interpretation and data validation.

This position is required to maintain and leverage an understanding of health care operations and KPs integrated health care model at the clinical level. This includes interpreting large volumes of complex data (e.g., medical records, financials, etc.); providing detailed operational data to evaluate performance improvement initiatives; programming and conducting statistical analyses (e.g., SAS, SQL, etc.) to drive data-driven decision processes; conducting research and preparing detailed business cases in partnership with department leaders; and developing and maintaining complex staffing models used for departmental and medical center operations in small- and/or medium-sized service areas.

Finally, this position is also responsible for leveraging a breadth of operational knowledge to assess and evaluate department operations and workflows. This includes identifying opportunities to optimize efficiencies in regard to appointment supply and demand; applying data modeling concepts to non-financial scenarios; and developing and maintaining complex staffing models used for department and medical center operations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Models and drives continuous learning and maintains a highly skilled and engaged workforce by aligning cross-functional resource plans with business objectives; overseeing the recruitment, selection, and development of talent; motivating and empowering teams; building organizational capacity and grooming high potentials for growth opportunities and advancement; staying current with industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices; providing guidance and leadership when difficult decisions need to be made; and ensuring performance management guidelines and expectations drive business needs.
• Oversees the operation of multiple units and departments by identifying customer and operational needs; analyzing resources, costs, and forecasts, and incorporating them into business plans; gaining cross-functional support for business plans and priorities; translating business strategy into actionable business requirements; obtaining and distributing resources; setting standards and measuring progress; removing obstacles that impact performance; guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly; ensuring matrixed resources are fulfilling service or performance requirements across reporting lines; and ensuring products and/or services meet customer requirements and expectations, while aligning with organizational strategies.
• Directs internal audit process, reviews audit results, and engages with auditors to resolve complex issues, implement changes to internal controls and proactively assess high risk areas.
• Ensures budgets and/or forecasts are developed in accordance with business strategic initiatives by overseeing budgeting trends; directing budget and forecasting; and overseeing development of department/regional budgets.
• Advises region/business unit leaders on strategic fiscal matters by overseeing regular and special reports for both financial and statistical matters in order to facilitate financial management throughout the organization; leading regular meetings with leadership to review financial results for their areas; and overseeing advice given to the Kaiser Senior Management team on reading and interpreting financial results, analyzing variances, and improving performance.
• Directs financial modeling by overseeing development and application of models; driving the optimization of risk alternatives; and overseeing development of what-if scenarios and forecasts.
• Directs the business vision, objectives, and strategic initiatives by reviewing financial impact.
• Directs costing activities by overseeing identification of cost avoidance and cost recovery opportunities and application of adequate solutions.
• Oversees performance/operations/financial state by directing the use of templates (e.g., cash flow, RFA process, weekly unit case report) and computer applications; making decisions based on financial analyses and results (e.g., operating cash flow analyses, pro forma P&L, line item walk forwards, volume building blocks, NPV, IRR, Discounted Cash Flow, statistical analyses, economic analyses); and monitoring variance analysis and results (e.g., volume, P&L line item, cost of goods, rate).
• Oversees reports of region/business unit financial information by directing use of financial trends, data analysis reports, and forecasts of income and expense; providing recommendations; monitoring assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses; and directing the use of data/inputs from region/business unit systems to support analyses (e.g., membership and utilization reports, volume reporting, day sales inventory, analysis spreadsheets, investment schedules).
• Demonstrates continuous learning and maintains a highly skilled and engaged workforce by aligning resource plans with business objectives; overseeing the recruitment, selection, and development of talent; motivating teams; preparing individuals for growth opportunities and advancement; staying current with industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices; providing guidance when difficult decisions need to be made; and ensuring performance management guidelines and expectations drive business needs.
• Ensures field operations are supported by overseeing their operational/financial performance; identifying areas of improvement and recommending complex solutions.
• Directs Financial Statement Analysis of business partners (e.g., suppliers, customers, co-packers, acquisition targets) by overseeing information reported from software systems (Internet, Bloomberg, and D&B), annual reports, and/or interviews; ensuring that the financial status (viability) of business partners is adequate; and monitoring risk implications.
• Drives financial performance by reviewing financial trends and results; and advises senior leadership on ways to improve performance.
• Leads strategic financial planning by overseeing reporting of financial, utilization, and benchmark data.
• Leads strategic financial planning by directing financial plans, acquisition activity, financial requirements, and operating forecasts; and driving development of financial concepts for financial planning and control.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum five (5) years hospital finance or operations experience.
• Minimum six (6) years supervisory experience.
• Minimum six (6) years experience managing operational or project budgets.
• Bachelors degree in finance, business, or related field and Minimum twelve (12) years Financial Planning & Analysis experience, or directly related business experience. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Healthcare Financial Operations, Applied Data Analysis, Organizational Savvy, Technical Communications, Business Process Improvement, Front-line Collaboration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six (6) years experience consulting or working directly with clinical health care leadership.
• Master's degree finance, business, or related field.

Primary Location: California,Redwood City,Redwood City 901 Marshall Administration
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri,
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-NCAL-09|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Director/Senior Director
Department: Redwood City Hospital - Hosp Admin-Bus Strategy&Fin - 0208
Pay Range: $233700 - $302390 / year Kaiser Permanente is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills and geographic location along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure that pay equity is achieved and maintained across Kaiser Permanente. Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
Requisition #: 1390581

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