Description: Job Summary:

The Executive Director, Care Delivery Finance, is accountable for the Care Delivery financial performance and the revenue and expense management of the division. They will oversee these areas: Decision Support. Includes financial analysis, data reporting, financial modeling, and educational support for data usage. Financial Planning. Includes budget planning and monitoring, rate setting, financial forecasting, capital planning, ROI analysis, support of make/buy decisions, consultation and analysis, expense projection analysis and coordination, budget development training, and strategy analysis. Delivery system profit and loss. Set targets and manage delivery system P&L across Mid-Atlantic Market. Work with senior care delivery leadership to develop and execute plans that respond to current situation and strategic opportunities.

Essential Responsibilities:

Brand and Image:

Act as a compelling advocate on behalf of financial stakeholders to internal audiences—and on behalf of Kaiser Permanente to financial stakeholders.
Build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders including consumer governance groups, purchasers, regulators, rating agencies, banks, investment bankers, bond insurers, industry analysts, money managers, and investment consultants. 
Enhance Kaiser Permanente's brand by representing the organization in the marketplace and with the public. 


Financial Stewardship:

Ensure that Kaiser Permanente achieves operating margin and expense trend goals while growing membership.
Allocate resources in the division to ensure that financial performance is linked to the organizations business plan. 
Ensure strategic analysis and deployment of capital resources both within the division and organization.
Lead strategies that reduce expense trends, thereby helping to keep health care as affordable as possible to customers. 
Responsible for $1 billion division budget. 


Measurement:

Establish rigorous metrics that are used to monitor results and predict trends.
Engage physicians and managers, educating them on financial and strategic issues and providing them with tools and information needed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of their work. 


Operational Excellence and Quality:

Accountable for efficient and effective department whose actions support and further Kaiser Permanente's business plan.
Ensure that business office functions and interfaces are customer focused, and that Kaiser Permanente is paid appropriately for services provided. 
Provide budget leadership and ensure that Kaiser Permanente achieves its financial goals.
Ensure that all financial operations comply with the law, regulations, and policy. 


Partnership:

Serve as business and strategic partner to the CFO and other divisional leaders.
Contribute to strategic discussions, integrating financial and business perspectives.
Implement key parts of the overall strategy. 


Relationship Management:

Develop and maintain strong business relationships with internal and external customers.


Staff Engagement:

Assess, develop, and strengthen the talent and customer-focus of staff. 


Strategic Direction:

Direct care delivery budgeting, creating financial models and metrics, rigorously measuring financial activities, and ensuring adherence to objectives and budgets.
Develop short- and long-term financial strategies. 
Provide financial guidance with respect to opportunities and risks, new ventures, and strategic partnerships.

This position has a target base salary of $230,000 to $285,000 and is eligible for incentive compensation, comprehensive health, wellness, time off, savings, and retirement benefits, as well as relocation support, as applicable.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

Minimum ten (10) years’ relevant experience in a health care delivery system, five of which must show a record of significant and profitable fiscal management.
Minimum seven (7) years of senior management experience.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, public health or a related field required.

License, Certification, Registration

N/A


Additional Requirements:

Behavioral Competencies: Demonstrates proficiency in the following key competencies: Service Orientation; Communication; Influence; Change Leadership; Results Orientation; Team/Leadership Development; Cultural Competence and Collaboration.
Skills-based Competencies:
Proven track record of successful leadership in health care operations, staff development / skill building, physician group model practice, and/or management consulting, including budget development.
Visionary, progressive person who has a solid understanding of KP operations, industry trends, and the history and potential of Kaiser Permanente.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams through influence and collaboration.
Effective team building, conflict resolution, persuasive communication and presentation skills required.
Strong communication, presentation, leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills required.
Strong analytical skills and experience analyzing medical expenses, staffing models and utilization and the ability to analyze complex functions, procedures, and problems to find creative, logical and effective solutions.
Ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects and workstreams and utilize time management and organization skills.
Ability to build relationships through responsive, respectful communications and positive collaborations across many departments and organizational segments.
Ability to be a “change agent” and assist in behavioral transformation of staff (strategy, motivation, vision/mission development, consistency).
Ability and willingness to travel as required to participate in national meetings.
Significant knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations related to health care.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.


Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in nursing, business, health care administration or related field preferred.