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Requirements include Medicare cost reports, Federal Tax Returns Health and Human Services (HHS)/Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reporting, Federal and State Charity Reporting, Federal tax reporting including income tax and payroll reporting and filings, and state 1115 waiver reporting. This position directs monthly net revenue and accounts receivable valuation and is also responsible for governmental policy review and research.The Director position responsibilities include overseeing the activities of the department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence and efficiency to accomplish strategic and operational objectives. In addition, this position is accountable for employee engagement, adequate staffing levels, budget development and compliance, staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching and counseling employees on work-related performance, and developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This position also ensures training, monitoring, and operations initiatives are implemented which secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation/regulatory/government regulations.\n\nFLSA STATUS\nExempt\nQUALIFICATIONS\nEDUCATION\n Bachelor’s degree in accounting \n Master’s degree preferred \nEXPERIENCE\n Five years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, of which two years must have been in a people management role \n Healthcare experience preferred \nLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS\nPreferred\nCPA - Certified Public Accountant - State Licensure \nSKILLS AND ABILITIES\nDemonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations \nSufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially about activities impacting patient or employee safety or security \nDemonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization \nAbility to use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one’s own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved \nDemonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative and effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills \nAbility to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities, comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences \nExtensive knowledge of regulatory and accreditation agency requirements that impact department; stays abreast of industry changes \nDemonstrates highly effective communication skills-strong written communications and platform presentation abilities \nAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment \nDemonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace \nCapable of leading teams/facilitating groups, building consensus and garnering highest confidence in professionalism and work product by senior leadership \nAbility to work under pressure and balance many competing priorities; highly responsive and solution/action oriented \nProficiency in spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software \nMaintains a positive and supportive attitude and demeanor \nProfessional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information \nAbility to assimilate changes in federal and state regulations and apply appropriately \nKnowledge of medicare cost reporting and federal tax reporting preferred \nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nPEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nDirects, develops and implements strategic and operational/high-level projects and processes either through independent/highly autonomous work or through the facilitation of work teams to enable the effective and efficient completion of objectives. \nOversees management of and ensures development for staff to meet overall objectives in terms of quality, service and cost-effectiveness. Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem. Directs management responsibilities of selection, scheduling, supervision, retention, and evaluation of employees. \nMeets or exceeds threshold goal for department turnover and/or system metrics on employee engagement indicators. \nProvides leadership and communication to maintain a competent and engaged employee group by conducting regular department meetings to review policies and procedures and operational matters, rounding on all employees, completing performance appraisals, conducting new hire feedback sessions, coaching/corrective counseling, and providing recognition/commendations to achieve desired outcomes. \nIdentifies opportunities and takes action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, and units to achieve business goals. Drives the promotion of teamwork within and between departments; participates and/or leads and facilitates department process improvements as needed. \nPartners effectively with internal and external parties. \nSERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nOversees department operations, designated projects, schedules and activities as needed to ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame. Sets priorities and functional standards, giving direction to staff as necessary to ensure the best possible delivery of service and high customer/patient satisfaction. \nDrives department service standards and activities to impact department and/or system score for patient/customer-based satisfaction, through role modeling and fostering accountability. Serves and actively participates on various entity committees as a voice for the department. \nPrepares the annual budget for presentation to the system Board of Directors. \nResponsible for Federal Tax Return filing, and all tax related matters as well as charity reporting and understanding charity reporting regulations. \nQUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nEnsures a safe and effective working environment; monitors and/or revises the department safety plan and/or any specific accreditation/regulatory required safety guidelines. Responsible for staff maintenance of credentials and competencies, per accrediting/licensing agency and/or department guidelines as applicable. \nEmploys a proactive approach in the optimization of safe outcomes and information systems by monitoring and improving the department workflow and enhancing operations, using peer-to-peer accountability and identifying solutions via collaboration. Implements process improvements utilizing tools such as lean principles. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to improve safety. \nResponsible for employee compliance to policies and procedures and performs associated actions upon non-compliance (i.e., licensure/certification compliance, focal point review requirements, disaster plan, in-services, influenza immunization, wage and hour, standard hours, timely termination submission, timely timecard approval, etc.). \nIdentifies and makes recommendations for standard information systems and improvements by which all budget data will be accumulated, shared and summarized. \nDirects the preparation of monthly contractual allowance reserves for all hospitals to ensure proper valuation of patient accounts receivable. \nFINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nDevelops and manages department operational and capital budgets, approvals, and ongoing maintenance of the department(s), ensuring operation in a cost-effective manner. Proactively identifies and plans for capital needs related to current equipment and future department projects. Ensures staffing plans and schedules meet department needs that reflect understanding of the importance of cost-effectiveness. \nCreates department strategies to achieve financial target and staffing needs, through optimizing productivity, supply/resource efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime and overtime percentage, and other areas according to department specifications. \nDirects the coordination, review and filing of corporate income tax returns, corporate information returns, unrelated business income tax returns, corporate state tax returns and corporate payroll tax returns. \nDirects and reviews the filing of Federal and State Charity Report. \nDirects the coordination, review and filing of Medicare and Medicaid cost reports and associated audits by the fiscal inter-mediatry. Also directs re-opening requests and appeals. \nDirects the coordination, review and filing of state 1115 waiver requirements. \nGROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nIdentifies and implements innovative solutions for practice or workflow changes to improve department, entity or system operations by leading unit projects and/or other department/system-directed activities. Proactively leads task forces and committees. May represent HM at assigned community or professional organization meetings. \nDrives change initiatives, maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures. Partners effectively with stakeholders as appropriate. \nEnsures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates My Development Plan (MDP) on an ongoing basis. Conducts conversations with staff on their development and MDP. \nStays up to date and makes recommendations regarding federal and state regulations and the impact on Houston Methodist. Serves as subject matter expert regarding financial impact to operational initiatives. \nSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS\n WORK ATTIREUniform: No \nScrubs: No \nBusiness professional: Yes \nOther (department approved): No \nON-CALL*\n*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.\nOn Call* Yes \nTRAVEL**\n**Travel specifications may vary by department**\nMay require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes \nMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes \n\nWork Shift:\n1 - Day (United States of America)\n\nJob Category:\nNon-clinical\n\nHouston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. 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