Senior Financial Analyst - FT - Days - Financial Analysis and Planning @ MV

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward.  We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care.  Come join the team that makes this happen.

Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.

FTE

1

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

80

Work Shift

Day: 8 hours

Job Description

Job Description

Financial Analysis & Decision Support

• Analyzes lease-versus-buy decisions and capital purchase justifications, applying net present value (NPV) and return-on-investment (ROI) methodology, documenting credible assumptions, and identifying contract and compliance considerations.
• Evaluates the financial contribution of existing service lines and programs, incorporating contract reimbursement data, confirming data accuracy, and explaining variance from year to year.
• Mines and compiles financial data from the enterprise data warehouse, general ledger, cost accounting, supply chain, and workforce systems; interprets results, benchmarks against external data, and audits data validity.
• Supports the annual budgeting, cost accounting, and program development process, applying a solid working knowledge of hospital finance systems and methods.

AI-Enabled Modeling & Predictive Analytics

• Builds and maintains predictive models.  An example:   patient propensity-to-pay, length-of-stay, labor demand, and volume variability under the direction of the VP, Business Intelligence & Finance AI Strategy.
• Develops clinical-financial integration analyses that connect Epic clinical data with financial performance, giving service line leaders a clear view of the cost and value of care.
• Supports AI-driven scenario modeling for reimbursement changes, labor fluctuations, and market shifts to inform dynamic financial planning.
• Pilots and applies AI/ML, large language models, and automation (RPA) tools, including Python or R to streamline forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis, and shares results and opportunities with the VP.

Business Intelligence & Reporting

• Builds and maintains KPI dashboards, financial scorecards, and service line profitability views using enterprise BI platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Supports the Finance Data Governance Council by documenting data definitions, validating source data, and maintaining data lineage for reports and dashboards.
• Integrates data across Epic, the general ledger, cost accounting, supply chain, and workforce systems to support accurate, unified reporting.

Executive & Stakeholder Communication

• Prepares complex financial analyses, written summaries, and Board- or executive-ready materials in partnership with the VP.
• Presents findings and recommendations to Finance, clinical, and operational leaders, adapting communication style and format to the audience.
• Provides consultative, collaborative support to department leaders and teaches effective use of financial tools, spreadsheets, and dashboards.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Data Science, Health Administration, or a related quantitative field required.
• Master’s degree or relevant certification (e.g., CHFP, FHFMA, CDMP) preferred.

Experience

• Seven+  in a financial analyst role with progressively responsible duties.
• Experience in healthcare, enterprise data management, data warehousing, financial modeling, or business intelligence/financial analytics reporting strongly preferred.
• Exposure to AI/ML tools, predictive modeling, or automation applied to financial or operational analysis preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access; working knowledge of SQL.
• Experience with BI/visualization platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Familiarity with Python, R, or similar tools for predictive/statistical modeling is a plus.
• Understanding of Epic or Cerner data structures and how clinical data supports financial analysis preferred.

Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to translate complex analysis for non-technical audiences.
• Consultative and collaborative approach to cross-functional work.
• Intellectual curiosity and comfort piloting new analytic and AI tools in partnership with Business Intelligence & Finance AI leadership.

 

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

Not Applicable.

Salary Range:

$72.99 - $109.49 USD Hour

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available.  El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer:
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.