Requirements of the Financial Healthcare Consultant:

• MBA, CPA, MHA, or similar graduate degree required or a combination of education and equivalent experience.  Professional credentials and certifications are a plus. 3-5 years’ experience in a healthcare or hospital financial management role with decision support, financial and operational improvement and/or reimbursement responsibilities.   
• Experience with Critical Access Hospital and/or Rural Health Clinic highly preferred.   
• 1-2 years of consulting or accounting experience a plus.  
• Proficient in financial analytics, cost report analysis and problem-solving   
• Proficient in financial modeling concepts such as variable and fixed expenses, budgeting, billing and profit & loss and ability to work with numbers 
• Proficient in articulation of financial and management concepts like workflows, productivity, compound annual growth rates, trend analysis 
• Proficient in accounting concepts.  Healthcare accounting or finance experience a plus 
• Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills 
• Strong verbal, written and presentations skills 
• Ability to work with deadlines and in a team environment 
• Ability to travel 30-40% 

Benefits of the Job:

• Base salary $90 -$110k 
• Robust incentive compensation program that can comprisea significant portion (up to 30% or more) of total compensation based on individual and company performance related goals 
• Unlimited PTO after one year of service 
• 100% of Medical insurance premium paid by firm plus dental and vision insurance 
• Company funded Health Savings Account up to allowed IRS maximum 
• Short & Long Term Disability  
• Employee Assistance Program 
• 401(k) with company match 
• ESOP participation provided to all employees 
• Exposure to a national client base and rural healthcare leaders across health systems, associations and policymakers 
• Opportunity to develop robust analytical, communication, presentation skills and in-depth industry expertise across financial, operational and performance improvement areas 

Responsibilities of the Financial Healthcare Consultant:

• Conducts primary and secondary research and collects finance/operations information about a client or project. 
• Completes comprehensive financial modeling and provides focused financial services using cost reports, financial statements, and operational information.  Must have specific knowledge of utilizing cost reports to complete financial analysis. 
• Performs qualitative and quantitative analysis of data related to financial implications of a project and develops exhibits that summarize the findings which are client facing. 
• Conducts operational analyses, around staffing, productivity, throughput and related issues. 
• Participates in development of client deliverables, e.g. financial modeling including charts, graphs, reports, and presentations. 
• Accompany senior staff on client visits in a supportive role and lead client interviews 
• Reviews and vets client financial and operational data as well as market data