Job description

KEWA PUEBLO HEALTH CORPORATION
PO BOX 559 • * 85 WEST HIGHWAY 22 *§* SANTO DOMINGO, NM 87052 *§* (505) 465-3060 P *§* (505) 465-1191 F*

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Chief *Financial Officer (CFO)
Department:
Finance
Reports to:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Type of Position:
Full-Time
Revised Date:
12/20/2022

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MISSION & VISION STATEMENT:*

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The _Kewa_ Pueblo Health Corporation (KPHC) _is established_ for the purposes of carrying out the vision and mission of the Santo Domingo Health Center (SDHC). The MISSION of KPHC is: “ENSURING HEALTH & WELLNESS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE WITH RESPECT FOR CULTURE” and the VISION OF KPHC _is:_ “HEALTHY PEOPLE, HEALTHY COMMUNITY, and HEALTHY LIFESTYLE”._
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POSITION PURPOSE:

Serves as the primary financial officer of the Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation (KPHC) for developing and maintaining a strategic financial plan and annual operating and capital budgets. Oversees and manages Controller, Director of PRC, and Business Office Manager and ensures compliance. Adheres to all established legal, regulatory, and KPHC policies and procedures. Oversees and maintains all KPHC financing and accounting operations and processes.

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PERFOMANCE EXPECTATIONS:*
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In performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees of the Kewa Pueblo Health Center are expected to conform to the following:

• Uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care fully.
• Adhere to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Interact in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees and vendors.
• Possess and maintain an environment of cultural awareness and sensitivity enabling the facility to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals.
• Take responsibility for all day-to-day operations of the facility and health services provided to the patients.
• Maintain a current insurable driver’s license.
• Comply with all Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation and Santo Domingo Health Center policies and procedures, as well
• Consistently maintains professional and ethical standards adhering to all KPHC Policies, Compliance Standards and HIPAA.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Overall responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of effective financial and accounting strategies, policies, and procedures of KPHC.

• Proactively advises and educates senior management and Health Board on all aspects which financially impact KPHC operations.

• Develops and prepares financial analysis of new programs, acquisitions, and business development; revenue management; preparation of financial statements in accordance with financial management and techniques appropriate to the health care industry; decision support and cost accounting; oversight of disbursements and receivables processes; oversight of patient financial processes.
• Maintains contacts with outside consultants, auditors, associations, and governmental agencies.
• Collaborates with CEO and Health Board to prepare and update long range forecasting and strategic goals and initiatives of KPHC, Santo Domingo Health Center, and KEWA 7 Gen.
• Ensure financial and accounting policies, procedures, and control systems are current and in compliance.
• Responsible for overseeing and managing KPHC investment portfolio management.
• Oversees and manages the development and implementation of financial information and control systems, including general ledger, budgeting, cost allocation, and other regulatory systems.
• Ensures business and financial performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) are maintained.

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Overall responsible for the effective preparation, maintenance, and reporting of internal and external financial and accounting records and analysis.*

• Responsible to ensure the preparation of daily, monthly, annual, and other periodic external and internal financial statements and reports are accurately represented and timely.
• Ensures all KPHC’s financial reports are accurate and in compliance with current GAAP financial regulations including federal, state, and local financial policies, as applicable.
• Finalizes the annual financial budgets and business plans of KPHC and Santo Domingo Health Center (SDHC).
• Finalizes the annual audit and ensures all documentation is accurately represented for auditing and in compliance with GAAP and government regulations.
• Conducts financial analysis of new programs, acquisitions, and business development.
• Interprets current financial trends and responds with appropriate action.
• Develops strategies to increase cash flow including improvements in revenue cycle management all with a target of increasing days cash-on-hand.
• Ensures compliance with covenants incorporated in financing documents as needed.

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Overall responsib*le for overseeing, managing, and* ensuring daily operations and administrative functions for the Finance department.*

• Responsible for maintaining disbursements (payroll and accounts payable) processing.
• Develop and administer patient financial services including receivables management.
• Establish monitoring processes and forecasting to position to adjust to changes in value-based purchasing.
• Lead and facilitate organizational planning for changing reimbursement methodologies.
• Lead or facilitate strategies and steps for cost containment within KPHC and SDHC.
• Maintains effective financial internal controls for KPHC, including ensuring information and control systems accurately track specific operational and financial data.
• Responsible for ensuring all required tax returns and tax planning are accurately completed and timely filed.

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Overall responsible for establishing, managing, and maintaining effective communication and coordination with *KPHC* and SDHC personnel, departments and senior management.*

• Collaborates with CEO and/or KPHC Health Board regarding all financial and accounting entries, reports, and comparative and trend analysis while ensuring all documentation is accurately represented.

• Attends and participates in meetings and committees as appropriate.

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Overall responsible for establishing and maintaining effective business relations with vendors, outside auditors and regulators, and professional trade groups.*

• Serves as primary financial representative between KPHC external auditors and regulatory authorities.
• Negotiates contracts and agreements with third parties.
• Represents KPHC to various trade professionals and groups.
• Participates in professional associations and community service activities.
• Ensures that KPHC’s professional reputation is maintained. Ensures appropriate levels of confidentiality regarding KPHC and Santo Domingo Health Center.

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Overall responsible to ensure Finance department and personnel are performing at optimal performance.*

• Plan, assign, and review work of financial personnel to ensure that group objectives are met.
• Ensures the hiring, training, management, and development of financial personnel are well-qualified and exist to meet financial and accounting objectives of department.
• Provides leadership to finance personnel through effective objective setting, delegation, and communication. Conducts meetings to ensure that personnel are well informed of changes in programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures performance appraisals of finance personnel as assigned are properly and timely completed.

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Overall responsible for related duties as required or assigned.

• Ensures that work areas are secure and in compliance with privacy policies and regulations.

• Completes special projects as assigned.

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MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:*

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or another related financial field.

Experience:

• Licensed CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and ten years of high-level professional healthcare finance or accounting experience in an ambulatory, hospital, or large medical group finance leadership role.

Mandatory Knowledge Skills, Abilities and Other Qualifications:

• Excellent knowledge of financial and accounting practices, principals, and procedures.
• Knowledge of provider billing practices and understanding of healthcare reimbursement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of governmental, financial, and accounting regulations and reporting and compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of related auditing and compliance functions, practices, principals, and procedures in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work with accounting software and within company financial database and make recommendations for efficient financial accounting and control systems as needed.

• Strong organizational skills to keep and maintain company’s financial records and documentation.
• Current on federal, state, and local accounting procedures and regulations to ensure company practices are in compliance.
• Experience in public speaking, business preparations, meeting management, and business correspondence.
• Ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive corporate information.
• Ability to multi-task and solve complex operational issues in a health care setting.
• Excellent leadership and human relations abilities.
• Able to organize, coordinate, and direct projects.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively as displayed in both oral and written skills and reporting.
• Solid analytical skills and problem-solving and critical thinking to analyze problems and develop innovative solutions based on extensive cross-functional knowledge of the entire organization.

• A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers.
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned.

• Incumbent may be required to work day, evening or holiday shifts.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:*
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• Prior experience working with Indian Health Services (IHS), a Tribe or Tribal Organization.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT:*
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The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions exist, and the noise level in the work environment can vary from low to moderate. This position may be exposed to certain health risks that are inherent when working within a health center facility.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS:*
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk and hear. There may be prolonged periods of sitting, keyboarding, reading, as well as driving or riding in transport vehicles. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include reading, distance, computer, and color vision. Talking and hearing are essential to communicate with patients, vendors and staff.

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MENTAL DEMANDS:*
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There are a number of deadlines associated with this position. The employee must also multi-task and interact with a wider variety of people on various and, at times, complicated issues.

OTHER:
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All employees must uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent. This position has access to sensitive information and a breach of these principles will be grounds for immediate termination.

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Disclaimer:** The information on this position description **has been designed** to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees in this position. It **is not designed** to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Employees **will be asked** to perform other duties as needed._*

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Acknowledgment:*

I have reviewed the content of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position description and have been provided a copy of the description. I certify that I am able to perform the essential functions of this position as outlined in this description, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Job Type: Full-time

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