Department

BSD UCF - Finance Analytics and Business Intelligence

About the Department

The Biological Sciences Division (BSD) and the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) are managed by a single Dean/Executive Vice President and comprises the largest unit of the University, accounting for 60% of its annual budget. All physician, hospital, and clinic services are managed through the Medical Center, which is a $1.3 billion enterprise. The BSD includes the Pritzker School of Medicine, approximately 20 academic units, degree granting committees, and research centers and institutes. The BSD is located on the University's main campus in Hyde Park, ten minutes south of downtown Chicago. BSD's patient care operations are conducted primarily at the University of Chicago Hospital and clinics, which share the same campus. The University of Chicago Practice Plan (UCPP) is the central organization that supports the clinical activity of nearly 850 clinically active faculty practicing at the University of Chicago. These clinically active faculty collectively form the University of Chicago Physicians Group (UCPG). The University of Chicago Physicians' Group (UCPG) is a component of the physician practice plan for the University of Chicago. The UCPG department provides billing services for medical services provided by University physicians and manages the accounts receivable collection and reporting processes for the Biological Sciences Division (BSD) departments. Each physician is a faculty member and is based in a specified department in the BSD.

Financial Analytics and BI group operates within the Finance Office which is a unit within the Dean's Office. It currently contains a total staff of 5 people. This unit works closely with the Hospital and University finance offices, departments' management and finance team, other Dean's Office management and staff, and University Financial Services staff. The Biological Sciences Division (BSD) is the largest unit of the University. Established in 1930, the BSD is comprised of faculty from the clinical and basic sciences. In this unique academic community, a unified division delivers undergraduate, graduate, medical, and postgraduate education in the biological sciences together with outstanding patient care and world-renowned research. The BSD currently includes approximately 135 faculty in the 10 basic science departments, over 800 faculty in 13 clinical departments, and 2400 staff members. The BSD includes the Pritzker School of Medicine (PSOM), approximately 24 academic units, degree-granting committees, and research centers and institutes. The BSD is located on the University's main campus in Hyde Park, 20 minutes south of downtown Chicago. In total, the BSD is responsible for the education and training of more than 1,200 undergraduate students per year and 800 basic science graduate and medical students. The 18 doctoral training programs in biological sciences focus on Darwinian sciences, molecular biosciences, neurosciences, biomedical sciences, public health sciences, radiation physics, and the MD/Ph.D. interdisciplinary scientist training program. Doctoral students in the BSD are supported in part by 25 National Institute of Health (NIH) training grants and NSF, NIH, and HHMI fellowships. The faculty of the BSD, led by the Master of the College, are responsible for teaching undergraduate biology courses. These courses are highly rated by students and the proportion of undergraduates majoring in biology has been increasing. Under the leadership of the University Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the BSD, the BSD and University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC)—a separate legal entity controlled by the University—are collectively known as the University of Chicago Medicine (UChicago Medicine or UCM). UCMC oversees the finances and operations of all inpatient and ambulatory services. The UCMC medical staff is comprised of faculty physicians who receive academic appointments in the University and the clinical departments of the BSD. BSD’s patient care operations are conducted on the Hyde Park campus and in clinics located in the South Loop, Orland Park, and River East.

Job Summary

The job provides specialized financial knowledge and breadth of expertise to serve complex departmental or divisional units enabling leaders to meet organizational needs, align with goals and accomplish strategic targets. Develops, manages, or interprets reports and data to make recommendations for revenue, budget, or similar department or divisional financial strategies.

The BSD Finance and Administration team seeks a collaborative, thought-leader for our Manager, Financial Analytics to develop financial pro formas and reports to help with BSD’s business development, budgeting, planning, and fund flows. In this role you will contribute to executive leadership’s understanding of financial and strategic initiatives at the service line, department, and enterprise level.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Financial Analysis and BI, you will utilize financial knowledge and your breadth of expertise in academic medical enterprise to serve complex departmental and/or divisional units enabling leaders to meet organizational needs, align goals, and accomplish strategic targets.

Responsibilities

Analyze physician, section, and department level performance based on physician productivity and other financial metrics.

Understand available data sources and use that information for creating clear and concise presentations to physician leadership and executive team.

Help with business development opportunities by analyzing current practice patterns and preparing financial reports and ad hoc pro forma.

Support BSD Central leadership by creating topic specific power point presentation.

Communicate with Clinical Department EAs and Chairs for informational updates or project specific requests.

Serves as an experienced liaison interacting with financial administrators within operational units on financial, budget or accounting matters to prepare, advise and recommend.

Conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses to monitor and manage for expense optimization by identifying market drivers, enhance strategies, or improve revenue generation.

Provides financial input based on the development of data collection, metrics, reports and other analytical applications.

Analyze, organize and communicate business information to ensure deliverables are meeting or exceeding expectations.

Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

MBA or advanced degree in business, finance, management information systems, public policy, not-for-profit administration, healthcare administration, or a related field.

Experience:

Experience in healthcare or an academic medical center.

Experience in a university physician group or academic medical center.

Experience with Financial modeling.

Preferred Competencies

Knowledge of financial computing and database software applications.

Knowledge of various financial principles, practices, and applications including revenue cycle metrics, financial analysis, and financial reporting.

Intellectual versatility and creativity.

Strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail.

Ability to work independently with sound judgement.

Strong educational background with focus in business, economics or related technical field. Course work in accounting and finance.

Proficiency Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain relationships at all organizational levels.

Flexibility and ability to work effectively and gracefully under pressure.

Working Conditions

Office environment.

Application Documents

Resume (required)

Cover Letter (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Financial Management

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

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FLSA Status

Exempt

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Pay Range

$110,000.00 - $160,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

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