Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation Careers

Description

• Uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care fully.
• Adhere to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Interact in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees and vendors.
• Possess and maintain an environment of cultural awareness and sensitivity enabling the facility to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals.
• Take responsibility for all day-to-day operations of the facility and health services provided to the patients.
• Maintain a current insurable driver’s license.
• Comply with all KPHC and SDHC policies and procedures.
• Consistently maintain professional and ethical standards adhering to all KPHC Policies, Compliance Standards and HIPAA.

• Proactively advises and educates senior management and Health Board on all aspects which financially impact KPHC operations.
• Develop and prepare financial analysis of new programs, acquisitions, and business development; revenue management; preparation of financial statements in accordance with financial management and techniques appropriate to the health care industry; decision support and cost accounting; oversight of disbursements and receivables processes; oversight of patient financial processes.
• Maintain contacts with outside consultants, auditors, associations, and governmental agencies. 
• Collaborate with CEO and Health Board to prepare and update long range forecasting and strategic goals and initiatives of KPHC, SDHC, and KEWA 7 Gen.
• Ensure financial and accounting policies, procedures, and control systems are current and in compliance.
• Responsible for overseeing and managing KPHC investment portfolio.
• Oversee and manage the development and implementation of financial information and control systems, including general ledger, budgeting, cost allocation, and other regulatory systems.
• Ensure business and financial performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) are maintained.

• Responsible to ensure the preparation of daily, monthly, annual, and other periodic external and internal financial statements and reports.
• Ensure all KPHC’s financial reports are accurate and in compliance with current GAAP.
• Finalize the annual financial budgets and business plans of KPHC and SDHC.
• Ensure timely completion of the annual financial/single audit and present the result to Health Board and Tribal Council.
• Conduct financial analysis of new programs, acquisitions, and business development.
• Interpret current financial trends and responds with appropriate action.
• Develop strategies to increase cash flow including improvements in revenue cycle management all with a target of increasing days cash-on-hand.
• Ensure compliance with covenants incorporated in financing documents as needed.

• Conduct weekly meeting with Finace, PRC and BO director/manager. Provide the guidance / directive as necessary.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure accurate and timely revenue collection while maintaining a strong focus on customer service and enhancing overall financial performance.
• Ensure operation of PRC program per appricable federal regulations and tribal resolution.
• Maintains effective financial internal controls for KPHC, including ensuring information and control systems accurately track specific operational and financial data.
• Responsible for ensuring all required tax returns and tax planning are accurately completed and timely filed.

• Advise CEO and/or KPHC Health Board for all critical financial/accounting matters and revenue cycle issues. Provide periodic updates on PRC funds.
• Particiapte in meetings and committees as appropriate.

• Serve as primary financial representative between KPHC external auditors and regulatory authorities.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with third parties.
• Represent KPHC to various trade professionals and groups.
• Participate in professional associations and community service activities.
• Ensure that KPHC’s professional reputation is maintained.  Ensure appropriate levels of confidentiality regarding KPHC and SDHC.

• Plan, assign, and review work of each department to ensure that group objectives are met.
• Ensure to hire and train well-qualified personnel to meet objectives of each department.
• Provide leadership to each deaprtment through effective objective setting, delegation, and communication.  Conduct regular meetings to ensure that each department is well informed of changes in programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure timely performance appraisals of finance/PRC and Business Office personnel. 

• Ensure that work areas are secure and in compliance with privacy policies and regulations.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or another related financial field.  

• Active CPA License and ten years of high-level professional healthcare finance or accounting experience in an ambulatory, hospital, or large medical group finance leadership role.

• Excellent knowledge of financial and accounting practices, principals, and procedures.
• Knowledge of provider billing practices and understanding of healthcare reimbursement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of governmental, financial, and accounting regulations and reporting and compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of related auditing and compliance functions, practices, principals, and procedures in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work with accounting software and within company financial database and make recommendations for efficient financial accounting and control systems as needed.
• Strong organizational skills to keep and maintain company’s financial records and documentation.
• Current on federal, state, and local accounting procedures and regulations to ensure company practices are in compliance.
• Experience in public speaking, business preparations, meeting management, and business correspondence.
• Ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive corporate information.
• Ability to multi-task and solve complex operational issues in a health care setting.
• Excellent leadership and human relations abilities.
• Able to organize, coordinate, and direct projects.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively as displayed in both oral and written skills and reporting.
• Solid analytical skills and problem-solving and critical thinking to analyze problems and develop innovative solutions based on extensive cross-functional knowledge of the entire organization.
• A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers.
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned.
• Incumbent may be required to work day, evening or holiday shifts.

• Prior experience working with Indian Health Services (IHS), a Tribe or Tribal Organization.