Senior Community Benefit Reporting & Compliance Analyst

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Part time

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POSITION PURPOSE

The Senior Community Benefit Reporting and Compliance Analyst oversees community benefit reporting at the regional level for multiple hospitals. This position is responsible for reporting community benefit programs and activity to regional and system office CHWB (Community Health & Well Being) leaders and supporting the fulfillment of external IRS (Internal Revenue Service) 501 (r) regulatory and state reporting requirements for each licensed hospital in the region(s). In addition, this position supports the CHWB department(s) through work on special projects as needed to achieve department and system goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Applies a thorough understanding of community benefit requirements based on IRS regulations, Catholic Health Association (CHA) guidelines and Trinity Health standards, ensuring compliance with IRS 501(r) regulations and state requirements. Provides technical assistance and analytic consultation to Regional Health Ministries (RHMs) regarding community benefit definitions and requirements, variance analysis, accounting for community benefits and on Trinity Health's community benefit reporting processes, tools, and online reporting database.

• Serves as the administrator and subject matter expert for the community benefit online reporting database, Lyon Software (CBISA) for the region. Manages the integrity of the CBISA database; ensures complete and accurate reporting of data, retains appropriate documentation for audit purposes and proactively implements quality improvement procedures. Responsible for ongoing review and analysis of community benefit reporting for proper calculation, categorization, completeness, naming conventions, and links to community health needs.

• Provides project management and direction to multiple local community benefit reporters. Monitors effectiveness through ongoing communication, training and review of program expenditures and data entry. Seeks additional information if the data reported is inconsistent and/or does not meet community benefit guidelines.

• Develops and leads regular community benefit training and educational opportunities to internal stakeholders, leaders, and new employees at a regional level to ensure consistent understanding and reporting of community benefit.

• Establishes relationships and maintains regular contact with multiple departments at multiple hospitals to employ data collection strategies found in the Trinity Health Community Reporting Guide to proactively seek out, collect, and report community benefit activity.

• Works with the local and regional finance liaison(s) to accurately identify and calculate community benefit expenditures; provides finance liaison with monthly and year-end community benefit reports for consolidation.

• Regularly monitors performance and analyzes individual hospital monthly community benefit financial reports for completeness and accuracy, highlights trends, examines interactions in metrics, and identifies opportunities for improvements to leaders and stakeholders. Participates in and supports the collection, analysis and reporting of the community benefit monthly financial data for the community impact improvement measure. Proactively identifies and explains variances of community benefit reporting for region to local CHWB leaders and the System Office CHWB.

• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve the collection, reporting and use of community benefit data and collaborating with the system office and local RHM CHWB teams to recommend and develop tools and resources for process improvements to strengthen reporting.

• Regularly develops community benefit reports and apprises regional CHWB management of community benefit spending and outcomes for budget and tracking purposes.

• Draws strategic and tactical conclusions from data analysis through summarization, interpretation and visualization of data so to make recommendations to leadership in an easy-to-understand communication format.

• Reviews, analyzes and reports data related to community benefit spending, community data, and program outcomes for each hospital in the region.

• Provides timely and accurate documentation to System Office CHWB for external regulatory reporting requirements (i.e. IRS Form 990 Schedule H, federal and state requirements) for region; populates and reviews ministry IRS Schedule H submission.

• Supports the development of triennial Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and Implementation Strategy for each hospital in the assigned region(s).

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws/regulations; the Trinity Health Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct; as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Education Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Health Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance or Health Administration is preferred.

Experience: At least seven (7) years of progressive experience in finance within a healthcare setting or non-profit organization. Experience should include significant exposure to financial compliance, regulatory reporting, and strategic financial planning related to community benefits or non-profit management. Exceptional proficiency in financial analysis and reporting, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and the ability to present complex financial data in a comprehensive summary and/or visual format.

Strong technical knowledge of the Catholic Health Association and Trinity Health community benefit reporting standards, IRS 501 (r) regulations, state compliance requirements for non-profit health systems, and the ability to ensure adherence to these regulations. Advanced analytical skills to develop appropriate methodologies for collecting, analyzing, and evaluating data and other information. Ability to work under pressure and complete multiple assignments in a time constrained environment. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the competence to convey complex financial information to varied audiences, including non-financial stakeholders. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision of daily tasks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran