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Chief Financial Officer

Harris Health System

  • Houston, TX
  • 3 days ago

    Highlights

    Community Health Choice (HMO D-SNP), a Medicare Advantage Dual Special Needs plan for people with both Medicare and Medicaid that combines Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, and Medicaid benefits with additional health benefits like dental, vision, transportation, and more. Through its network of more than 10,000 providers and 94 hospitals, Community serves over 400,000 Members with the following programs: Medicaid State of Texas Access Reform (STAR) program for low-income children and pregnant women.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Year Founded1966
    Websitehttps://www.harrishealth.org/en/pages/home.aspx

    Description

    Community Health Choice, Inc. (Community) is a non-profit managed care organization (MCO), licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance. Through its network of more than 10,000 providers and 94 hospitals, Community serves over 400,000 Members with the following programs:

    Medicaid State of Texas Access Reform (STAR) program for low-income children and pregnant women

    Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the children of low-income parents, which includes CHIP Perinatal benefits for unborn children of pregnant women who do not qualify for Medicaid STAR

    Health Insurance Marketplace Plans that offer individual health coverage that includes preventive care, emergency services, prescription drugs, and hospitalization available to all, regardless of pre-existing conditions.

    Community Health Choice (HMO D-SNP), a Medicare Advantage Dual Special Needs plan for people with both Medicare and Medicaid that combines Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, and Medicaid benefits with additional health benefits like dental, vision, transportation, and more.

    Improving Members' experiences is at the heart of every Community position. We strive every day to make sure that our Members have access to the high-quality health care they need and deserve.

    Community is accredited by URAC for its health plan operations. We offer care management programs for asthma, diabetes, and high-risk pregnancy. An affiliate of the Harris Health System (Harris Health), Community is financially self-sufficient and receives no financial support from Harris Health or from Harris County taxpayers.

    JOB SUMMARY:

    As a key member of the Executive Management team, the Chief Financial Officer reports to the CEO and assumes a strategic role in the overall management of the organization. The CFO has primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of the company. This includes direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, and strategic planning, managing insurance functions, investment policies, potential partnerships or joint ventures, and maintenance of risk based capital. Responsible for preparation of and management of multi-year budgets, including revenue, medical cost and administrative expense budgets. Manages actuarial and underwriting functions, as well as the Analytics function that performs various financial analysis, projections and dashboard reporting for the entire organization.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    1. Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics. Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Healthcare Administration, MBA, or related field preferred. CPA certification preferred.

    2. Work Experience (Years and Area): Twelve years experience in financial operations to include at least seven years of experience in a Managed Care environment. Ten years experience required with preferred degree.

    3. Management Experience (Years and Area): Seven years management experience

    4. Software Operated: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    Experience in developing and implementing strategies and objectives for the organization as a member of Executive Leadership, as well as developing and implementing strategies and objectives for assigned areas of oversight.

    Skilled at developing, implementing, and reporting regarding both organizational and departmental budgets. Ability to justify and explain budget variances to stakeholders.

    Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and analyze the root cause of challenges and concerns, breaking down a systemic issue into component parts, addressing bottlenecks and/or breakdowns.

    Experience with PeopleSoft and Oracle Financial Planning Cloud required.

    Experience with QNXT, Wings, Power Bi, SQL and SAS preferred.

    Skilled at managing corporate governance processes.

    Excellent communication skills, including communication of financial strategies to the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership and external stakeholders.

    Demonstrated flexibility and ability to quickly adapt to new situations and challenges.

    Skilled at delegation, management and development of staff.

    Ability to inspire confidence and create trust.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Check Applicable Areas)

    1. Communication Skills:

    Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)

    Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking)

    Writing / Composing: Correspondence / Reports

    1. Other Skills:

    Analytical, Design, Mathematics, Research, Statistical, MS Word, MS Excel

    1. Advanced Education:

    Advanced Training Specialty: CPA preferred.

    Bachelors Degree Major: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Healthcare Administration or related field required.

    Masters Degree Major: MS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Healthcare Administration, MBA, or related field preferred.

    1. Work Schedule: Flexible

    About Company

    Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by the faculty, fellows and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes. Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its more than 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its three hospitals: Ben Taub, LBJ and Quentin Mease. Established by voter referendum to enhance the level of charity care available in the community, Harris Health System has often received national recognition for serving those in need and for its achievements in operational excellence, such as being named to the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Most Wired Hospitals lists by the American Hospital Association's Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. Additionally, Harris Health System is pleased that each of its three hospitals: Ben Taub, Lyndon B. Johnson and Quentin Mease - achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

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