Director of Finance

Overview
Job Summary:

Serves as the primary advisor to the President/CEO and Vice Presidents on all matters pertaining to the financial and strategic operations of the Facility.

Supervises, directs and oversees all financial activities of the hospital, including the preparation of financial reports, summaries, and forecasts for future growth, services and general economic outlook.

Reviews all financial reports to analyze projected revenues and expenses against actual performance.

Coordinates with the Executive Team to determine priorities and planning related to financial performance.

Serves as the liaison to Central Business Services on all financial issues.

Serves as the Corporate Responsibility Officer for the hospital.

Responsible for the development of the three-year Strategic Plan and Annual Strategic Operations Plan.

Works with the Executive Team on identifying new strategies to develop on an ongoing basis.

Serves as main staff to the Strategic Planning Committee and the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board.

Oversees the Materials Management department/function of the hospital.

Has full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission, Vision, and Values.

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate and timely reporting of all financial management information as required by law and necessary for effective management of the Hospital.

• Contribute to the long-range financial viability of the corporation by analyzing the financial soundness of strategic business alternatives and through the development of a cost based pricing approach.
• Ensure that the information needs of AHMC
  – Seton Medical Center are met through the development of a corporation wide information system and by providing direction to the Management Information Systems Manager on meetings needs of the organization for accurate and timely data.
• Ensure minimum days of revenue outstanding, timely and accurate billing, judicious use of external collection agencies, as well as prompt courteous service to patients and physicians.
• Ensure financial control of the Hospital’s operation through the development and implementation of an annual budgeting cycle and cost reporting mechanism.
• Ensure that all the Department’s program and activities incorporate proper and consistent view of AHMC Seton Medical Center Values by providing an annual plan of action indicating the method and manner in which values will be implemented.
• Promote the mission and values of AHMC
  – Seton Medical Center through effective representation of this organization to the community, government agencies, physicians and other interested parties.
• Ensure optimal pricing of the Hospital’s products and services through the development of a cost based pricing system.

  Ensure the effective cost/benefit analysis of the Hospital’s contractual agreements.

• Ensure the cost-effective purchase and storage of supplies and other materials by Materials Management; ensure the efficient operation of Plant Services; ensure facility is maintained in a safe state.
• Ensure compliance with JCAHO and Title 22 Standards for Medical Records and Quality Management Services, ensure risk is minimized through proactive risk management services.
• Monitor financial and operational activities of Medical Center.
• Serve as the Corporate Responsibility Officer for the Medical Center.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or a health related field is required.

Master’s degree and CPA certification, Fellowship in HFMA strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of ten (10)-years experience as a senior financial executive, rising to Director of Finance in a hospital or healthcare delivery system with comparable size and complexity to Facility Hospital.

Experience working within a shared services or matrix reporting environment for “back office” functions such as revenue cycle, billing, general ledger, accounting and risk management.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:

Fellowship in HFMA strongly preferred

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE: Solid track record of improving organizational efficiency and productivity and will have demonstrated the ability to use productivity tools to facilitate cultural change in the organization.

Demonstrated commitment to quality, community service, productivity and continuous improvement.

Hospital Description

AHMC
– Seton Medical Center has a long tradition of providing patient-centered, quality care and a commitment to clinical excellence and our community.

Founded in 1893, the 357-bed medical center now serves 1.5 million residents of San Francisco and northern San Mateo County with comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical specialties, as well as emergency and urgent care services.

Its sister facility, Seton Coastside, is a 116-bed skilled nursing complex offering inpatient care and the only 24-hour standby Emergency Department on the Pacific Coast between Daly City and Santa Cruz.

We pride ourselves on improving the health and well-being of our patients, community, and populations, we serve with high quality community partnerships, and continuous innovation to our health care delivery system and this is why we need caring, committed people on our team
– like you.

Join us on our mission to deliver the safest and highest quality patient-centered care