Senior Financial Analyst
Net Impact, Denver, CO, United States
Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) is the leading voice of Colorado’s hospital and health system community. Representing more than 100 hospitals and health systems throughout the state, CHA serves as a trusted, credible and reliable resource on health issues, hospital data and trends for its members, media, policymakers and the general public. Through CHA, Colorado’s hospitals and health systems work together in their shared commitment to improve health and health care in Colorado. For more information on CHA, visit www.cha.com.
Position Summary
The Sr. Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting CHA, and hospital systems overall, by delivering strategic financial analysis that informs policy, advocacy, and decision-making. This position leads complex modeling and reporting on hospital financing trends and translates data into clear insights for CHA leadership, members, and partners. The role serves as a trusted resource on hospital reimbursement, Medicaid financing, and the financial impact of regulatory change.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Create, lead, and prepare analyses and reporting of the Colorado hospital industry financial and economic conditions
Maintain analytic models to understand fee, payment, and expenditure trends in Colorado Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability Enterprise (CHASE) a $5+ billion program.
Work directly with CHA hospital members and the department of Health Care Policy and Financing on variance analysis and to identify and resolve reporting irregularities or errors within the Medicaid financing and the CHASE program.
Use business analytic tools (Excel, Power BI, Alteryx) to connect data sets, transform and clean data into visualizations for CHA staff and Colorado hospitals.
Provide financial analysis and support for legislative, regulatory, or other proposed changes impacting hospital finances
Understand State and Federal statutes and regulations related to hospital finances including Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Prepare CHA mitigation calculation and communicate contribution and payment changes to CHA hospital members.
Understand and evaluate analyses prepared and provided to CHA by outside parties to determine their usefulness to CHA and CHA members.
Create analyses based on available data sources, including the CHA discharge data, DATABANK, Medicare Cost reports, HANYS, or other available data.
Assist Vice President of Finance in coordinating CHA communications, education and presentations based on analysis of State and Federal rules and regulatory changes.
Ability to create and present educational presentations for internal staff, State employees and CHA’s membership.
Work with CHA data team and the association advocacy team to provide hospital finance expertise and related financial analysis in response to ad hoc requests.
Other Duties
As assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Required
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, statistics, or related field
3–6 years of experience in financial or statistical analysis, including at least 2+ years in U.S.-based healthcare finance, hospital finance, or healthcare policy analysis
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including ability to build and analyze complex financial models
Experience translating complex data into clear insights for non-financial stakeholders
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation development
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Strong time management, prioritization, and analytical research skills
Preferred
Experience in hospital finance, reimbursement modeling, or Medicaid/Medicare policy
Familiarity with Medicare Cost Reports and/or healthcare claims or discharge data
Experience working with state agencies, healthcare associations, or regulatory environments
Proficiency with data and analytics tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, or similar platforms
Experience evaluating or building models related to healthcare payment systems (e.g., CHASE, Medicaid supplemental payments)
Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., MHA, MPH, MBA, or MS in Finance/Analytics)
Physical Demands / Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working conditions are normal for a fast-paced office work environment.
This position is based in the Denver metro area with a hybrid work environment (in-office and remote). Occasional overnight travel required.
Requires infrequent weekend and/or evening work.
Presentation of technical material in group settings required occasionally.
Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed.
Requires walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day.
Material and Equipment Directly Used
Company-issued laptop with cloud-based productivity tools (Microsoft 365, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook)
Data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel advanced modeling, Power BI, Alteryx or similar platforms)
Virtual collaboration and meeting platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom)
Standard office equipment as needed (e.g., printer, scanner)
Hiring salary range
$80,000 - $100,000 annually, benefits eligible
The hiring salary range represents a targeted hiring range based on candidate’s experience, education, and/or skill level. The actual starting salary may be more or less depending on individual qualifications and does not represent the position’s full salary range.
NOTE
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their supervisor. Nothing in this job description shall create or is intended to create, or shall be construed to constitute a contract of employment, express or implied. Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.
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Position Summary
The Sr. Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting CHA, and hospital systems overall, by delivering strategic financial analysis that informs policy, advocacy, and decision-making. This position leads complex modeling and reporting on hospital financing trends and translates data into clear insights for CHA leadership, members, and partners. The role serves as a trusted resource on hospital reimbursement, Medicaid financing, and the financial impact of regulatory change.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Create, lead, and prepare analyses and reporting of the Colorado hospital industry financial and economic conditions
Maintain analytic models to understand fee, payment, and expenditure trends in Colorado Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability Enterprise (CHASE) a $5+ billion program.
Work directly with CHA hospital members and the department of Health Care Policy and Financing on variance analysis and to identify and resolve reporting irregularities or errors within the Medicaid financing and the CHASE program.
Use business analytic tools (Excel, Power BI, Alteryx) to connect data sets, transform and clean data into visualizations for CHA staff and Colorado hospitals.
Provide financial analysis and support for legislative, regulatory, or other proposed changes impacting hospital finances
Understand State and Federal statutes and regulations related to hospital finances including Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Prepare CHA mitigation calculation and communicate contribution and payment changes to CHA hospital members.
Understand and evaluate analyses prepared and provided to CHA by outside parties to determine their usefulness to CHA and CHA members.
Create analyses based on available data sources, including the CHA discharge data, DATABANK, Medicare Cost reports, HANYS, or other available data.
Assist Vice President of Finance in coordinating CHA communications, education and presentations based on analysis of State and Federal rules and regulatory changes.
Ability to create and present educational presentations for internal staff, State employees and CHA’s membership.
Work with CHA data team and the association advocacy team to provide hospital finance expertise and related financial analysis in response to ad hoc requests.
Other Duties
As assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Required
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, statistics, or related field
3–6 years of experience in financial or statistical analysis, including at least 2+ years in U.S.-based healthcare finance, hospital finance, or healthcare policy analysis
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including ability to build and analyze complex financial models
Experience translating complex data into clear insights for non-financial stakeholders
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation development
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Strong time management, prioritization, and analytical research skills
Preferred
Experience in hospital finance, reimbursement modeling, or Medicaid/Medicare policy
Familiarity with Medicare Cost Reports and/or healthcare claims or discharge data
Experience working with state agencies, healthcare associations, or regulatory environments
Proficiency with data and analytics tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, or similar platforms
Experience evaluating or building models related to healthcare payment systems (e.g., CHASE, Medicaid supplemental payments)
Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., MHA, MPH, MBA, or MS in Finance/Analytics)
Physical Demands / Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working conditions are normal for a fast-paced office work environment.
This position is based in the Denver metro area with a hybrid work environment (in-office and remote). Occasional overnight travel required.
Requires infrequent weekend and/or evening work.
Presentation of technical material in group settings required occasionally.
Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed.
Requires walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day.
Material and Equipment Directly Used
Company-issued laptop with cloud-based productivity tools (Microsoft 365, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook)
Data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel advanced modeling, Power BI, Alteryx or similar platforms)
Virtual collaboration and meeting platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom)
Standard office equipment as needed (e.g., printer, scanner)
Hiring salary range
$80,000 - $100,000 annually, benefits eligible
The hiring salary range represents a targeted hiring range based on candidate’s experience, education, and/or skill level. The actual starting salary may be more or less depending on individual qualifications and does not represent the position’s full salary range.
NOTE
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their supervisor. Nothing in this job description shall create or is intended to create, or shall be construed to constitute a contract of employment, express or implied. Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.
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