This position will have responsibility for effectively and efficiently delivering the needs of the California regions, ROC regions and program for accurate and timely information management. This position will oversee Information Strategy and Management, Analytic Information Systems, Forecasting Reporting and Analysis, Management Accounting and Analysis, and Medicare Analysis Reporting and Submissions. In total, 190+ FTEs will report to this individual.
Essential Functions:
- Develop and execute an over-arching information strategy for the California regions, ROC regions and program. Key components of this strategy include coordinating and aligning operational, clinical decision support, membership and financial information, establishing a rational approach for accessing data (access tools), developing consistent business rules and data input standards, improving quality and usability of end-user data and standardizing data warehouses and sources, processing and underlying decision support IT tools. Additionally a key component will be to coordinate with regional analytics functions to ensure timely and accurate operating support.
- Oversee the delivery of accurate, timely and complete data and management information (operational, clinical decision support, management, membership and financial). As part of this role: ensure the source systems efficiently capture data, align financial, utilization, and membership reporting processes with facility practices, clarify and clearly establish data management accountabilities, develop and enforce consistent and appropriate business rules, align operational, financial, utilization and membership databases across departments, support the development of new reporting and information management tools, deliver analytic products that facilitate action-oriented decisions by PMG and KFH/HP leadership.
- Enhance, support and maintain those data/information processes that deliver the following information and reports: provide membership and patient utilization information across the continuum of care, provide utilization performance and membership and hospital operations reporting and analysis, produce cost accounting and profit and loss information, provide analytic support to service Planning, submit regulatory data to state and federal agencies, including State Planning bodies, JCHAO, Medicare Part C, and Part D, calculates risk scores for all regions , provide analytic support to the LMP and workplace safety, deliver Medicare Part C and Part D submissions and modeling, work with State Regulatory agencies and other entities to integrate clinical and operational models and reporting
- Developing and executing a consistent report access delivery strategy. As part of this strategy, evaluate existing access tools, such as Focus and the Data Warehouse, and align and rationalize resources, platforms and systems, where appropriate.
- Partnering with regional leadership and medical group leadership to monitor utilization and associated operational action plans necessary to meet year-end operating targets and strengthen the overall performance of the organization.
- Coordinate with information technology (KPIT) on information management and system development issues. Developing and maintaining key relationships with the appropriate strategic, operational and finance leaders in Permanente Medical Groups. Coordinating and fully supporting the Kaiser Permanente Sarbanes Oxley initiative directly in the work performed in the department, as well as in providing data and information to support SOX controls as needed.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Public Health or other quantitative field.
- Extensive experience (usually 10+ years) in the health care industry in data management/cost accounting/decision support. Substantial experience (usually 7+ years) as a Executive of health care data management and analytical staff.
- Ten or more years of progressive management and leadership experience in financial planning and performance management, as well as the development and/or support of decision making and governance processes.
- Significant travel to operating units to engage stakeholders is expected.
- Substantial knowledge in one or more of the following: quantitative analysis, financial analysis, or information systems.
- Significant knowledge in emerging technologies such cloud computing, complex data cube and analytical environments.
- Proven ability to determine key business issues and facilitate/support the development of effective action plans from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
o Including experience in understanding clinical data, working with clinicians to interpret the data for pursing the best course of treatment and hardwiring the outcomes into upstream systems.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative analyses with the ability to use the data to look forward to help impact trends and drive better business outcomes.
- Capability to lead and influence senior executives around business issues.
- Ability to communicate complex concepts to staff that may not have the same level of technical expertise.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize and translate complicated data and analyses into 'actionable' information from the end user/customer's perspective.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including but not limited to:
o Excellent problem solver and strong communicator
o Change management
o Proven ability to manage a large number of diverse stakeholders and constituents
o Prior experience managing large projects and competing priorities
o Excellent interpersonal skills (negotiation, listening and communication skills) characterized by effective interactions and strong working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external constituents, stakeholders and audiences
o Demonstrated political savvy - Able to operate in politically complex situations, and remain effective
- Demonstrated ability to develop, lead and mentor professional staff. Overseas development and succession planning for future leaders within the Information Management function.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree or extensive health care industry strongly preferred.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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