Director Ambulatory Financial Planning Analysis

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, Texas, Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard (Show on map)
Feb 18, 2025
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! JOB SUMMARY The Director of Ambulatory Financial Planning will support and lead the financial planning and analysis activities for UT Southwestern Ambulatory Operations. The Ambulatory Operations portfolio has expanded over the past 3 years with additional growth anticipated over the next 3-5 years. There are 7 regional multi-specialty locations to include primary care. Additionally, there are several traditional departments that run clinics that are in transition to Health System Operations leadership which will increase the portfolio for this role. Directs the creation of financial analysis for service mix at existing locations as well as planning for new opportunities. Collaborates with Revenue Cycle leadership to identify revenue enhancement opportunities to include clinical documentation and coding. Leads a team of 2 managers, a supervisor and staff to provide the financial reporting and variance analysis to Operations leadership. Presents financial data at quarterly specialty specific and site-specific meetings to Chairs, faculty and other leaders with the goal of identifying opportunities for improvement. Financial presentations must tell the story behind the numbers in a clear and concise manner. Collaborates with ambulatory operations leaders, department leaders and finance teams to direct the annual Ambulatory Operations budget process within the UTSW Medical Group. Prepares quarterly financial projections for all ambulatory operations for presentation and review by senior leadership. BENEFITS UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required Education Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field Experience 10 years related financial or budgetary analysis experience in large/complex organizations Preferred Education Master's Degree in a related field Experience Experience in healthcare and CPA designation JOB DUTIES Directs the budget and financial analysis for the UTSW Ambulatory Operations to include providing monthly actual to budget variance explanations. Proactively work with the various finance teams to ensure variances are reasonable and provide investigative support to provide appropriate feedback to UTSW Ambulatory leadership. Directs monthly financial projections for ambulatory operations to provide timely analysis to UTSW Ambulatory leaders for decision making. In partnership with Ambulatory Operations leadership, develop data analytics, ad hoc reporting, and KPI's for timely decision making. Directs the annual budget process for all aspects of Ambulatory Operations to include acting as the liaison with the Central Budget Office to ensure accurate budget plans are produced annually. Provide Ambulatory Operations 6-year projection for submission to UT System. Directs all adhoc financial analysis and reporting for the Ambulatory Operations and ensure consistent methodology is applied for potential expansion and new faculty recruitment. Directs financial analysis to determine FMV utilizing the appropriate benchmarks to support contract negotiations. Stay abreast of any Medicare or other changes that may affect reporting using benchmark data. Partners with the Physician Billing Revenue Cycle team to identify opportunities for improvement. Oversees the work of financial managers and staff. Provides feedback, coaching, and opportunities for career development. Performs other duties as assigned. SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO Statement UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!