CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Sr. Finance Director - Population Health
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
Purpose of Position
Lead the Office of Population Health’s financial strategy, which includes HealthVine and Community Health Services Network. Financial oversight will provide leaders and stakeholders with a clear line‑of‑sight to Population Health’s financial performance.
Job Responsibilities
Revenue Optimization
– Develop and execute medical economic strategies to identify cost trends and opportunities for efficiency improvements. Build and maintain working relationships with decision‑makers and operating/clinical departments of third‑party payers, insurance companies, employers, federal, state, local, international government and private payers. Review market finance IBNR (HealthVine) models and understand market cost drivers/trends. Coordinate with government relations teams on rate advocacy and other healthcare finance policy. Continuously assess market and government policy changes and re‑adjust financial plans accordingly.
Financial Leadership
– Lead CHSN and HealthVine’s financial planning and modeling processes, developing financial analytics, recommendations, and solutions to support outlined business plans. Provide timely, accurate financial reporting, including operating statements, trend reports and other key business reports for senior leadership. Serve as an expert resource to align CHSN and HealthVine financial strategy with CCHMC’s strategic and operating plans, establishing metrics for performance measurement. Foster collaboration between CCHMC financial leadership and CHSN/HealthVine leadership and coordinate policy, strategic initiatives, regulatory communication, internal controls, and initiatives.
Oversee trend analytics to identify cost drivers, perform root‑cause analyses, and develop a medical cost management process, reporting categorical medical cost versus target. Lead budget development, maintain input integrity, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure fiduciary accountability and effective care delivery, operational and capital budgets. Provide executive‑level dashboards, reporting and commentary to contextualize business performance.
Human Resources Management / People Leadership
– Direct staffing and retention strategy, including hiring, terminating, and performance management. Ensure orientation, in‑service training and continuing education. Serve as a resource for direct reports, providing regular feedback and supporting their development. Support organizational programs impacting employees and ensure communication and adherence to all policies.
Strategy
– Partner with Population Health senior leadership, CCHMC finance leadership, and the Executive Leadership Committee to influence strategy execution that balances long‑term growth, profitability, and competitiveness of CHSN and HealthVine. Use a strategic/systems approach to evaluate business opportunities and formulate strategies that achieve organizational objectives. Provide actionable business insights to senior leadership, supporting market‑specific contracting and business initiatives.
Compliance / Risk Management
– Implement and maintain strong internal controls to assure effective resource use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations, policies, procedures, and external regulations. Develop and implement policies that guide departmental finances and growth. Identify, communicate, find solutions, and raise risks promptly to protect the organization’s assets and reputation.
Performance Improvement & Quality
– Lead quality and accuracy audits related to budgeting. Develop process improvement procedures and ensure implementation by the finance team and divisional leaders. Provide consulting to business leadership on opportunities to enhance financial performance.
Annual Planning Cycle Leadership
– Accountable for developing, evaluating, managing, and reporting the annual fiscal operating budget of the department(s) with a budget greater than $100 million. Collaborate with the Vice President or department leadership to execute strategy and lead efforts regarding the annual budget/forecast process, including variance analysis and action plans. Ensure strategic initiatives and approved business plans are incorporated into budgets and forecasts. Lead the annual budget process including evaluation, planning, execution of communication, and quality control.
Training & Development
– Conduct training on the annual budget process, purpose and goal, and on using the budget system. Direct training activities related to the budget process and ensure staff understand budgets and reporting.
Job Qualifications Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
7+ years of related work experience
Preferred:
Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or business
Ten years progressively responsible experience in financial leadership
Experience with payor and/or accountable care
Experience in Medicaid fiscal management
Experience with finance within a primary care network
Strongly prefer deep forecasting, transformation, strategic planning, and financial modeling experience within an accountable care or payor system
Salary *Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status $126,089.60 – $163,924.80
Benefits
Medical coverage starting day one of employment. View employee benefits here.
Competitive retirement plans
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Expansive employee discount programs through community partners
Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions
Employee Resource Groups including African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL – LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos – Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group
Physical and mental health wellness programs
Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
Primary Location South Campus
Schedule Full time
Shift Day (United States of America)
Department HealthVine
Employee Status Regular
FTE 1
Weekly Hours 40
About Us At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for NIH Funding
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation’s America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as a great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Equal Opportunity Statement Comprehensive job description provided upon request. Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability.
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Job Responsibilities
Revenue Optimization
– Develop and execute medical economic strategies to identify cost trends and opportunities for efficiency improvements. Build and maintain working relationships with decision‑makers and operating/clinical departments of third‑party payers, insurance companies, employers, federal, state, local, international government and private payers. Review market finance IBNR (HealthVine) models and understand market cost drivers/trends. Coordinate with government relations teams on rate advocacy and other healthcare finance policy. Continuously assess market and government policy changes and re‑adjust financial plans accordingly.
Financial Leadership
– Lead CHSN and HealthVine’s financial planning and modeling processes, developing financial analytics, recommendations, and solutions to support outlined business plans. Provide timely, accurate financial reporting, including operating statements, trend reports and other key business reports for senior leadership. Serve as an expert resource to align CHSN and HealthVine financial strategy with CCHMC’s strategic and operating plans, establishing metrics for performance measurement. Foster collaboration between CCHMC financial leadership and CHSN/HealthVine leadership and coordinate policy, strategic initiatives, regulatory communication, internal controls, and initiatives.
Oversee trend analytics to identify cost drivers, perform root‑cause analyses, and develop a medical cost management process, reporting categorical medical cost versus target. Lead budget development, maintain input integrity, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure fiduciary accountability and effective care delivery, operational and capital budgets. Provide executive‑level dashboards, reporting and commentary to contextualize business performance.
Human Resources Management / People Leadership
– Direct staffing and retention strategy, including hiring, terminating, and performance management. Ensure orientation, in‑service training and continuing education. Serve as a resource for direct reports, providing regular feedback and supporting their development. Support organizational programs impacting employees and ensure communication and adherence to all policies.
Strategy
– Partner with Population Health senior leadership, CCHMC finance leadership, and the Executive Leadership Committee to influence strategy execution that balances long‑term growth, profitability, and competitiveness of CHSN and HealthVine. Use a strategic/systems approach to evaluate business opportunities and formulate strategies that achieve organizational objectives. Provide actionable business insights to senior leadership, supporting market‑specific contracting and business initiatives.
Compliance / Risk Management
– Implement and maintain strong internal controls to assure effective resource use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations, policies, procedures, and external regulations. Develop and implement policies that guide departmental finances and growth. Identify, communicate, find solutions, and raise risks promptly to protect the organization’s assets and reputation.
Performance Improvement & Quality
– Lead quality and accuracy audits related to budgeting. Develop process improvement procedures and ensure implementation by the finance team and divisional leaders. Provide consulting to business leadership on opportunities to enhance financial performance.
Annual Planning Cycle Leadership
– Accountable for developing, evaluating, managing, and reporting the annual fiscal operating budget of the department(s) with a budget greater than $100 million. Collaborate with the Vice President or department leadership to execute strategy and lead efforts regarding the annual budget/forecast process, including variance analysis and action plans. Ensure strategic initiatives and approved business plans are incorporated into budgets and forecasts. Lead the annual budget process including evaluation, planning, execution of communication, and quality control.
Training & Development
– Conduct training on the annual budget process, purpose and goal, and on using the budget system. Direct training activities related to the budget process and ensure staff understand budgets and reporting.
Job Qualifications Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
7+ years of related work experience
Preferred:
Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or business
Ten years progressively responsible experience in financial leadership
Experience with payor and/or accountable care
Experience in Medicaid fiscal management
Experience with finance within a primary care network
Strongly prefer deep forecasting, transformation, strategic planning, and financial modeling experience within an accountable care or payor system
Salary *Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status $126,089.60 – $163,924.80
Benefits
Medical coverage starting day one of employment. View employee benefits here.
Competitive retirement plans
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Expansive employee discount programs through community partners
Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions
Employee Resource Groups including African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL – LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos – Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group
Physical and mental health wellness programs
Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
Primary Location South Campus
Schedule Full time
Shift Day (United States of America)
Department HealthVine
Employee Status Regular
FTE 1
Weekly Hours 40
About Us At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for NIH Funding
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation’s America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as a great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Equal Opportunity Statement Comprehensive job description provided upon request. Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability.
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