Bachelor’s degree required; CPA or Master's degree strongly preferred.
CPA preferred as a license.
Requires critical thinking and decisive judgment skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a high-stress environment.
Responsibilities
Direct department activities to align with organization’s mission and values.
Develop and implement departmental goals and plans in accordance with clinical and legal requirements.
Plan and monitor staffing activities including hiring and performance evaluations.
Prepare, monitor, and evaluate departmental budgets for compliance with funding.
Administer accounting and patient business services, ensuring compliance with policies.
Assure timely preparation of financial reports that accurately reflect the hospital's financial position.
Coordinate and direct internal/external audits.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits with multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Financial protection options including life and disability insurance, paid family leave, and PTO.
Support for financial and career growth through tuition assistance and a 401(k) match.
Programs for employee well-being, including gym memberships and mental health services.
Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career advancement.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
How you'll contribute A Chief Financial Officer, Assistant who excels in this role:
Directs the department's activities and resources to ensure alignment with the mission, values, and objectives.
Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding.
Administers the general accounting, patient business services, including third party reimbursement, financial, and statistical reporting functions of the hospital in accordance with established policies and accounting procedures.
Provides informal direction in data processing, distributed systems, material management and medical records functions.
Assures the timely and accurate preparation of financial reports and assures that the reports reliably reflect the financial position of the hospital. Directs the preparation of internal financial reports including work papers for annual financial audit.
Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.
Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
What we’re looking for
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required; CPA or Master's degree strongly preferred.
Licenses:
CPA preferred
Skills & Experience:
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Schedule: Full-time
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
More about Memorial Medical Center
Memorial Medical Center is a 199-bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in Las Cruces, NM, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
About LifePoint Health
LifePoint Health is a healthcare company that owns and operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the United States. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. LifePoint Health's hospitals offer a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, surgery, cardiology, oncology, and women's health. The company is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. LifePoint Health is also dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves through various community outreach programs and initiatives.
