The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the overall financial leadership and fiscal health of the hospital. In a small rural hospital environment, this role combines strategic financial planning with day-to-day oversight of accounting, budgeting, reimbursement, revenue cycle, purchasing, and regulatory financial compliance. The CFO serves as a key member of the executive leadership team, supporting sustainable operations while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

Financial Leadership & Strategy

Serve as the hospital’s senior financial executive and strategic advisor
Develop and maintain short- and long-term financial strategies aligned with the hospital’s mission, community needs, and rural healthcare challenges.
Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and analyses to executive leadership and the Board.
Support strategic initiatives

Budgeting & Financial Management

Lead the annual operating and capital budgeting process; monitor monthly budget performance and variances.
Ensure effective cash flow management, financial forecasting, cost reporting and reserve planning.
Oversee cash management, investments, debt obligations, and banking relationships.
Ensure financial sustainability in a low-volume, high-fixed-cost rural hospital environment.

Revenue Cycle & Reimbursement

Provide executive oversight of the revenue cycle, including billing, coding, collections, and payer relations.
Ensure accurate reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payers, and grant programs, with attention to rural health and CAH methodologies.
Support CMS cost reporting

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations including CMS, Medicare/Medicaid rules, and other healthcare financial requirements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
Master’s degree in Finance (MBA, MHA, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of progressive financial leadership experience in healthcare

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