Job description
Overview:
Advancing Healthcare Together – The Future of Healthcare is in Topeka, Kansas
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus (St. Francis Campus) is proud to be a part of a long legacy of high quality, compassionate care. St. Francis Campus began serving its community in 1909 as the mission of a group of Catholic nuns who rose up to meet a need. Today, St. Francis Campus has 378 licensed inpatient beds, 14 primary and specialty care clinic locations, and a history of technological advancements and dedicated staff. The St. Francis Campus also includes Tallgrass Surgical Center. Tallgrass Surgical Center is a freestanding multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center that houses three operating rooms and one procedure room.
St. Francis Campus is jointly owned by The University of Kansas Health System and Ardent Health Services.
Position Summary
The ACFO is a mid-level hospital administration position within the St. Francis Campus and is a part of our CFO development program. This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer of the hospital. As one of the key managers of the hospital, the ACFO is involved in most aspects of operations, primarily financial performance. The position offers the potential for advancement to the Chief Financial Officer.
Position Accountabilities
Assistant Chief Financial Officer (ACFO) – The UKHS St. Francis Campus
Advancing Healthcare Together – The Future of Healthcare is in Topeka, Kansas
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus (St. Francis Campus) is proud to be a part of a long legacy of high quality, compassionate care. St. Francis Campus began serving its community in 1909 as the mission of a group of Catholic nuns who rose up to meet a need. Today, St. Francis Campus has 378 licensed inpatient beds, 14 primary and specialty care clinic locations, and a history of technological advancements and dedicated staff. The St. Francis Campus also includes Tallgrass Surgical Center. Tallgrass Surgical Center is a freestanding multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center that houses three operating rooms and one procedure room.
St. Francis Campus is jointly owned by The University of Kansas Health System and Ardent Health Services.
Position Summary
The ACFO is a mid-level hospital administration position within the St. Francis Campus and is a part of our CFO development program. This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer of the hospital. As one of the key managers of the hospital, the ACFO is involved in most aspects of operations, primarily financial performance. The position offers the potential for advancement to the Chief Financial Officer.
Position Accountabilities
- Reports to the Chief Financial Officer
- Inter-relationships with the CEO, COO, CNO, Assistant Administrator, all hospital and clinical directors, Home Office, managed care organizations, vendors, physicians and community employers.
- Supervises multiple departments with direct responsibility for all associates in those areas.
- Responsible for gaining knowledge with a high proficiency in the areas of patient accounting, general ledger accounting/AP/payroll, third-party reimbursement, resource management, HIM, materials management, information systems, and internal audit control structure (to include assisting the Internal Audit Team with on-site audits in other markets).
- Responsible for gaining knowledge with a high proficiency of FTE productive management system with a demonstrated ability to facilitate necessary corrective actions for standard adherence.
- Responsible for gaining knowledge with a high proficiency in the employment process, wage and benefit administration, pay practices, hospital associate handbook, and general employment law. Responsible for management of productivity standards, daily and bi-weekly productivity performance.
- Identifying training needs.
- Responsible for gaining advanced understanding of Home Office functions and processes to include CER processing, contract review, contract management system, real estate, and routine reporting requirements.
- Responsible for understanding finance, compliance/HIPAA, Human Resources, and Support Services. Serves as an educator and resource to department managers related to these policies and procedures.
- Assists the hospital administrative team in developing annual budgets and budget presentation package. Perform analysis for return-on-investment reviews and future need projections.
- Assists the CFO in the planning, control and effective utilization of the financial resources of the institution.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in service meetings and workshops.
- Assists CFO in development of accounting personnel, and any other staff (as part of CFO Development Program).
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required with a Master's degree and/or CPA certification strongly preferred
Qualifications
:
- Five years' experience in a hospital or health care setting preferred with good knowledge of accounting theory, productivity, salary cost management, reimbursement principles and decision support systems.
- Previous supervisory experience is required.
- Must be willing to relocate to Topeka area.
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