What are the responsibilities and job description for the Decision Support Analyst - Accounting (Days) position at Tanner Health System?
Under the supervision of the Decision Support Manager, the Decision Support Analyst will be part of a team to develop and maintain the health system's decision support systems in an accurate and timely manner. They will be cross-trained in all aspects of Decision Support systems including Cost Accounting, Productivity, Budgeting, Meditech, and all other applications. The Decision Support Analyst will also assist with the annual budget process including educating and training staff.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Two years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.
Qualifications
- Ability to perform at best on a consistent basis and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Ability to prioritize job duties in order to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work with detailed information where errors are not easily detected.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are required to teach classes, do presentations, and educate all staff at all skill levels.
- Strong information systems skills and ability to navigate software programs easily and identify data integrity issues with data.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact as a liaison between the Accounting department and customers both internal and external.
Area of Responsibilities
Compliance Statement
Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Two years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.
Licenses & Certifications
Qualifications
Definitions
Contact With Others
Performance of job requires contact with others where team work is essential, requiring tact in order to obtain cooperation. Contacts may be outside of the organization also.
Effect Of Error
Probable error usually detected in succeeding operations and generally confined to a single department or phase of organization activities. Practically all work is subject to verification or check. Occasional work with some confidential data where the effect of any disclosure would be negligible or where the full import is not apparent in the routines performed.
Supervisory Responsibility
Exercises no supervision, work direction, or instruction of other employees or students
Mental Demands
Semi-routine duties of some variety and difficulty performed under general supervision and following general operating procedures and practices. Work involves some planning to select correct methods and correct for error.
Physical Effort
Minor physical effort - Job requires person to stand and / or walk frequently. Lifts, carries, or uses lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment less than half of the day. Works in reaching or strained position intermittently. Office or laboratory work requires close visual effort less than half of day. Office or Laboratory work with concentration on a monotonous, repetitious procedure or skill most of day, where speed and accuracy are essential.
Working Conditions
Generally pleasant working conditions / normal office environment.
Physical Aspects
Frequently (at least 3 times a week)
Occasionally (at least once a month)
