ABOUT SANDHILLS MEDICAL
Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. has been providing quality comprehensive health care since 1977. It is a Federally qualified community health center (FQHC) serving residents of Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, and Sumter Counties.
According to the Health Resources Services Administration, health centers are community-based and patient-directed organizations that deliver comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services to the nation’s most vulnerable individuals and families, including people experiencing homelessness, agricultural workers, residents of public housing, and veterans. As a patient centered medical home provider, Sandhills Medical Foundation provides comprehensive healthcare to all individuals. We provide services such as primary care, mental health care, chiropractic, onsite pharmacy and lab services, to meet the needs of our patients. Sandhills also provide healthcare services in the community such as patient education, flu shots, and health screenings such as blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol and HIV.
OPPORTUNITY SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Chief Financial Officer will oversee all financial activities of the organization, including but not limited to financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, accounting, cash flow management, reporting, revenue cycle, and cost management. The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the organization’s Executive Leadership Team.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Plays an active role in the organization’s strategic planning, program development, and evaluation through financial analysis, forecasting, and advising
- Conducts financial analysis and planning and identifies opportunities for improving financial performance in collaboration with the organization’s leadership
- Monitors policy and external landscape for developments that impact the organization financially and make recommendations based on such developments
- Develops organization and program budgets; monitors adherence to budgets; provides analysis and feedback to relevant stakeholders
- Delivers monthly financial updates and analyses for the Board of Directors, coordinates Board Finance Committee meetings
- Develop and updates dashboard of key financial performance indicators for relevant stakeholders
- Oversees Finance Department functions, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Accounting, and Purchasing
- Recruits develop, evaluate, and manage accounting and finance staff
- Develops, reviews, and recommends updates to the organization’s financial policies and procedures and assures their implementation
- Coordinates efforts to maximize patient revenue/third-party reimbursement in collaboration with the Director of the Revenue Cycle
- Manages third-party insurance payer contracts
- Prepares budgets, financial reports, and forecasts for grants and contracts; ensures appropriate grant and contract reimbursement; ensures compliance with grant and contract financial requirements
- Prepares and maintains grant reimbursement expenditure reports for grants and reconciliation of monthly grant reports to funds received
- Responsible for the invoicing and reconciliation processes related to funding drawdowns from federal, state, and external agencies.
- Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting procedures and legal and regulatory requirements (i.e., local, state, and federal government requirements, including HRSA FQHC requirements)
- Develops and upholds effective internal controls to safeguard assets and reliability of financial statements
- Oversee corporate tax filings, audits, and reports and ensure the timely submission of all filings
- Supervises the preparation of financial regulatory reports, including FSR, UDS, Medicare and Medicaid Cost Reports, and IRS Form 990
- Maintains banking, audit firm, and related third-party relationships
- Evaluates and oversees all organizational insurance policies and ensures the ongoing maintenance of all policies, including general liability, property, malpractice, directors and officers
- Oversee organizational purchasing functions following procurement policies and procedures; supports departments in the evaluation of large purchases
- Participates in Executive Leadership Team meetings and activities and works with departments to achieve financial goals
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer
Required EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Master’s degree in business administration/management, accounting, or finance
- Five+ years’ experience as a CFO or senior financial manager
- Healthcare experience is strongly preferred
- Federally Qualified Health Center experience preferred
- CPA credential preferred
- Ability to analyze financial data from multiple sources
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
- Ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Additional requirements
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Must be willing to work with SMF EMR
- Must be willing to work at different SMF locations as requested
Training requirements
The Chief Financial Officer should take part in NACHC training and SCPHCA training for the
purpose of remaining up to date with changes in laws that impact financial operations of a Federal
Qualified Health Center. He/she should also attend UDS training, and any other training that
impacts areas of Billing, Registration, Accounting, Internal Controls, and any other areas that might
strengthen the financial function.
physical requirements
COMPENSATION, LOCATION & BENEFITS
Sandhills Medical offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package. The position is required to be onsite and is located 1111 Broad St., Ste. 3C Camden South Carolina 29020