Ambulatory Pharmacy Financial Analyst

You bring
more than skill, knowledge, and expertise to your role as an allied health
professional. You bring a deep passion for improving the lives of everyone
around you. At UCLA Health, we're committed to fostering a working environment
where you are supported and empowered to be your best. You'll love it
here!

As the
Pharmacy Financial Analyst, you will be a technical leader with a high degree
of knowledge in the pharmacy analytics field and recognized expertise in
financial analysis/transactions, payer contracting, data analytics, and
strategic planning. You will provide analytical and strategy support for highly

complex
budget, financial and resource projects supporting the growth of the ambulatory
pharmacy department. You will exercise judgement in selecting methods,
techniques and evaluating criteria for obtaining results. The position works
closely with pharmacy leadership to analyze, report, and recommend actions that
optimize the business operations of ambulatory pharmacy department.

The
Pharmacy Financial Analyst drives the insurance contracting strategy and
supports projects that are complex in nature, requiring a high level of critical
thinking and problem solving. You will have oversight over other analysts to
ensure that tasks are completed efficiently and timely. You must be a subject
matter expert in your workflow, and be able to complete work independently and
work on problems that may not have precedent and/or structure.

At UCLA
Health, our passion for leveraging state-of-the-art technology to support
world-class patient care has enabled us to become an internationally renowned
health systemwith five award-winning hospitals and more than 270
community clinics throughout Southern California. We're also home to the
world-class medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David
Geffen School of Medicine. If you're looking to experience greater challenge
and fulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health.

Schedule:
Varied shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays

Annual
Salary Range: $95,400 - $208,300

We're seeking a dedicated professional with:

• Pharmacy experience and/or BS in Accounting or business administration, or computer science and/or equivalent experience
• Pharmacy finance experience preferred
• Works all operational shifts including nights, weekends and holidays, as assigned.
• Ability to reconcile insurance payments with third party reconciliation vendor
• Ability to analyze billing and accounts receivable reports. Identify trends, categories of aged receivables and provide feedback to stakeholders to improve results. Work with payors to identify trends and implement strategies that ultimately save cost and improve revenue lift
• Ability to review, analyze and present reports and data, and vast knowledge of Microsoft Excel Tools
• Ability to perform financial audits and making necessary corrections
• Maintain a strong knowledge of pharmacy network reimbursement rates in the local and broader market to provide a basis for modeling the impact of acceptance or denial of specific third party contracts
• Skill in using the following required machines, tools, office and pharmacy equipment, computer software required to do the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Windows-based computer - constant use: Microsoft Office including Word and Excel , Tableau and electronic drug references
• Knowledge of pharmacy terminology, abbreviations, medical terminology, drug trade and generic names
• Ability to train, orient and mentor newly hired pharmacy support staff