MANAGER, BUDGET/FINANCIAL PLANNING

- Bachelors degree is required Job Summary This position is responsible for providing leadership to the Financial Planning department and for management of its human, material and financial resources. This leader is expected to role model the organization values ofcare, quality, stewardship, accountability, integrity and courtesy. S/he is also expected to formulate a plan for the operation of his/her department that is in alignment with Lakeland Regional Medical Center's vision (Creating the Best Health Care Experience), core purpose/mission (Improving Lives by Delivering Exceptional Health Care), and which supports and is fully integrated with organizational strategic plan and operational goals and objectives. S/he will work under the Assistant Director of Finance & Budget and will be primarily concerned with managing, coordinating and planning the daily management of all decision support systems processing requirements. The manager's responsibilities will include the management of financial planning/systems analysts who handle all technical processing and reporting required to support LRMC Customers/decision processes. The Budget & Financial Planning Manager will be responsible for the quality of all financial and clinical data processed by adhering to performance disciplines, system controls and appropriate sign-off points for all financial planning support processes. To insure hospital reimbursement is not adversely impacted, s/he will ensure that all CMS and ACHA patient/financial files are transmitted as required from various systems. Manager will ensure performance standards are met and that processes are aligned with LRMC's goals. S/he will work collaboratively with other leaders within the center and throughout the hospital to achieve department, center and hospital-wide quality, satisfaction, and financial goals. Primary job duties/essential functions s/he will be responsible for are: Through systematic monitoring and best practice controls, ensures accuracy of all patient level and financial data processed through the Explore, Eclipsys TII/SDSM, Delta & NASH decision support/productivity management systems through ongoing review/reconciliation to source systems. (Siemens billing, Softmed Medical Records, Cerner Pharmacy system, Lawson GL & Payroll). To insure Medicare reimbursement is not adversely impacted, insures all Explore processing is accurate and timely to meet CMS reporting requirements. Manages the creation and completion of the LRHS Capital Budget. 4. Manages the annual rate increase process, working directly with Controller, Assistant Director of Finance & Budget and the house-wide OLC. Supports the Assistant Director of Finance & Budget for all functions/processes required to create annual top-down budget clinical models. To ensure accurate creation of the clinical based, top down budget models, manages all system processing required to generate annual volume, revenue and variable expense budgets. Develops long-term goals for clinical use of decision support systems, including a plan of implementation for integrating information/reports from all systems, in support of house-wide UM plans. 7. Manages and coordinates the creation of all clinical indicators, resource protocols and clinical pathways, working with case managers/QI staff/DONs and other operational leaders. Job Specifications Education : Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree in business or healthcare administration preferred. Advanced degree in management-related field preferred. Must complete LRMC Management Orientation/Training within the first six months in role. Applicants who have completed LRMC Succession Planning Curriculum preferred. Licensure : None. Experience: 5-7 years experience in financial/operational or a professional role dealing with microsystems and database management/reporting. Previous management experience preferred. Strong clinical knowledge, project management skills and MS Office program literacy required. Advanced knowledge of cost accounting/decision support and clinical benchmark systems/analysis a preferred. Skills: Demonstrated Experience leadership ability. Demonstrated ability to manage human, material and financial resources. Interpersonal Skills: Able to communicate effectively with wide range of employees, leaders at various levels, physicians and other customers. Communicates proactively to prevent problems. Negotiates effectively to resolve conflict. Physical Effort: Refer to Physical Demands and Working Conditions Form. Hours of Work: Responsible to provide leadership coverage through self and supervisors during all operating hours of department. #CB# #MN# Company: LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Location: US-FL-Lakeland Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance