health services analyst - Texas, USA, United States - City of Arlington, TX

Description

Under general supervision, develops and maintains financial and KPI reporting tools, coordinates the preparation and analysis of Health Services annual budget and budget monitoring reports, performs financial accounting activities and assists customers with inquiries.

• Perform financial accounting activities for Health Services such as account reconciliation, A/R monitoring, adjustments, invoice processing and tracking, refunds and collections and coordination with Finance.
• Perform analysis of inspection and assignment data and prepare reports and correspondence to management and contractors.
• Manage, assess, and maintain software processes, functionality, and testing related to Health Services and serve as a liaison between the division and Information Technology.
• Coordinate the preparation, analysis, and reporting of Health Services grants and annual budget, quarterly and monthly reporting, including the ability to monitor budgeted revenue and expenditures throughout the year and at year-end.

• Manage Health Services documents in accordance with Texas State Records Retention Schedules.
• Process Open Records Requests.
• Assist with training division users on software programs and development workflow processes.
• Respond to customer inquiries to Health Services including permit application processing.
• Assist with administering professional services contracts including accounts payable, reconciliation, billing, and scheduling.
• Assist with other duties as assigned including analytical and special projects, implementation of legislative changes, and audits as needed.

• Knowledge of office and administrative practices and procedures.
• Skill in using PC Software including current Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
• Skill in communicating professionally and tactfully with other city employees and the public by oral and written means.
• Skill with organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment utilizing knowledge of the organization's policies.
• Ability to work independently under general instructions.
• Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including but not limited to filing, pulling, seeing, sorting, squatting, standing, stooping, twisting body, typing, walking, and writing.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including but not limited to PC, telephone, calculator, scanner, and copier.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and tasks.
• Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly.
• Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish unit objectives.
• Ability to understand mathematical calculations involving fractions, percentages, and decimals.
• Ability to work within a set schedule.
• Knowledge of continuous process improvement techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of governmental budgetary development and controls.

• Two years of college coursework, plus three years' experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Three years related experience.
• Knowledge of public health and environmental health standards and practices.

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Health Informatics or other degree that includes coursework in business, accounting, management and public health informatics.

• Criminal background check