Business Analyst in Dallas, Texas at TEXASCONNECT INC

The Business Analyst works with the Cost Accounting Manager, Senior Financial Analysts, department leaders, and process owners across PIH Health’s hospitals and physician groups to improve financial decision-making and operational performance. The role performs financial and decision support analysis, including budgeting and forecasting, labor productivity, cost accounting, capitation, pro formas, and service line, statistical, and key performance indicator reporting. It maintains financial systems and uses EPSi and other analytic tools to develop reports and insights.

The analyst also manages assigned operational processes and supports improvement initiatives, whether as part of a larger project or a stand-alone effort. This work includes gathering and analyzing data, researching best practices, mapping processes, developing metrics and recommendations, gaining stakeholder agreement, implementing approved changes, and monitoring results. The analyst may apply Lean/Six Sigma methods and partners with management, project champions, and process owners to deliver solutions aligned with organizational goals and customer needs.

SPECIFIC SKILLS NEEDED
• Analyze and interpret financial data.
• Develop financial and operational models and meaningful performance metrics.
• Create dashboards and use data modeling and visualization tools effectively.
• Identify data sources, gather and analyze process data, and define data requirements with stakeholders.
• Research alternative solutions and recommend appropriate approaches.
• Interview stakeholders and process owners to map workflows and help define process standards and methods.
• Review existing processes and prepare recommendations supported by presentations, process maps, business requirements, metrics, and impact analyses.
• Apply Lean/Six Sigma concepts and techniques to process improvement work when appropriate.
• Develop and evaluate measures of success, work with stakeholders who have differing priorities, and review performance after implementation.
• Participate in, and when appropriate lead, change management activities; engage stakeholders and align improvements with business objectives.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to management, department heads, and process owners.
• Use computer and analytical tools effectively, work independently, and manage multiple assignments at once.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING
Required:
• Bachelor's degree

Preferred:
• Process improvement, management consulting, change management, or related business experience.
• Broad knowledge of process improvement methodologies.
• Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.