Sr Decision Support Analyst - Remote Eligible

Sr Decision Support Analyst

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The posted compensation range of $34.00 - $50.58 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

As a Senior Decision Support Analyst, you will provide critical analytical expertise and strategic insights, transforming complex data into actionable intelligence to guide high-level organizational decision-making. Every day you will expertly collect, analyze, and interpret large datasets, develop sophisticated financial and operational models, generate comprehensive reports, and meticulously present findings to senior leadership, supporting strategic planning and performance optimization. To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding analytical capabilities, strong financial acumen, and a meticulous, inquisitive demeanor, contributing significantly to data-driven strategies and sustainable organizational growth.

Serve as the Finance Department point person for assigned service line management teams. The Senior Analyst will be assigned to work with the larger, more complex service line teams. Functions and analyze monthly service line financial performance. Provide ad-hoc reporting and in-depth financial analysis to support the needs and requests of the hospital Service Line Directors and CFOs, using the EPSi decision support system and other tools. Research trends and variances, and identify potential threats and vulnerabilities to the financial performance of the service lines. Make recommendations to Senior Management for action to improve such vulnerabilities and follow through on implementation of recommendations. Maintain the Health System's cost accounting system (EPSi). The Senior Analyst will be assigned to work with the larger, more complex hospitals and departments. Tasks include: work with department managers to develop and review the accuracy of Relative Value Units (RVUs), thus ensuring the appropriate allocation of department costs to services provided, and accurate assignment of costs to patient accounts. Perform monthly mapping of department charge codes to the appropriate statistic accounts. Perform the monthly reconciliation of data in EPSi to the source systems (Payroll and General Ledger) and perform the processing steps within EPSi to allocate costs to department products and patient accounts. Create monthly department flexible budgets to monitor actual department financial and staffing results compared to volume adjusted expectations. Monitor department costs and assist department managers interpret their financial results. Assist in the annual operating budget process. The Senior Analyst will be assigned to be the lead representative from Finance in the budget process for the larger, more complex entities in the Health System. Serve as the Finance department main contact for assigned hospitals and facilities. Assist hospital executive teams develop volume assumptions used in the budget process. Provide system training to department managers and assist in data input and reporting. Provide year-round support to assigned facilities in interpreting financial results and analyzing variances.

Required: Bachelors Other Accounting, Finance or related field and Four (4) years of experience in financial analysis or accounting, preferably in a hospital setting), upon hire and experience with a hospital decision support system (such as EPSi).

Preferred: Masters Other Business Administration or Health Administration, upon hire. Certified Public Accountant: TX, upon hire.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.