Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Gallup, NM

The Chief Financial Officer for Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Hospital, Gallup, NM will follow the direction of the CEO and Board of Directors. The CFO is responsible for providing leadership and oversight of the overall financial planning and financial operations of the hospital system in support of the hospital system’s mission while ensuring compliance with the hospital’s mission, vision, values, goals, strategic direction, and applicable laws and regulations.

Appraises the organization's financial position and issues periodic financial and operating reports; directs the hospital system’s financial planning, revenue cycle, payroll, and accounting practices; oversees and directs treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, purchasing, real estate and insurance.

The CFO develops and implements policies and procedures to include safeguarding of assets and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles; ensures proper accountability and reporting to federal and state agencies and all matters pertinent to a fiscally responsible flow of operations.

The CFO is responsible for positive relationships and effective communications with lending institutions, the financial community, Community Hospital Corporation, medical staff, employees, volunteers, community representatives and board members as appropriate. S/he assures the implementation and adherence to the facilities policies and procedures and fulfills the leadership role in the CEO’s absence.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

The Chief Financial Officer reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Financial Officer works closely with the hospital’s Administrative Team. This includes the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Human Resources, and the Director of Quality Resources on a regular basis. Following departments report directly to the Chief Financial Officer: Medical Records, Accounting, Business Office/Admitting/Revenue Cycle, and Information Systems.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in finance, accounting, business or a related discipline required.
• A CPA designation preferred. A graduate level degree is a plus.
• 5 – 7 years of progressive career experience in Hospital Finance/Accounting.
• Hospital CFO experience required.
• Requires managerial experience and demonstrated understanding and experience with hospital financial reporting, revenue cycle management, accounting, budgeting, accounts payable, treasury, audit, tax, payroll, information technology and materials management.

Experience

• Knowledge of hospital and health care practices and procedures as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to health care finance. Critical Access experience a plus.
• Knowledge of financial management, accounting systems, treasury practices, risk management, financial controls, productivity measures, risk management, reimbursement principles, management care contracting, information management, and materials management.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated skill in leadership, strategic management, change management, communications, team building, continuous quality improvement, problem solving, decision-making, innovation, and stewardship of resources.
• Skill in establishing a balanced perspective on mission effectiveness and business results.
• Possess a strong customer service orientation Possess critical thinking skills.
• Possess sound and accurate judgment and timely decision-making Proficient PC skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets.
• Requires managerial experience and demonstrated understanding and experience with hospital financial reporting, revenue cycle management, accounting, budgeting, accounts payable, treasury, audit, tax, payroll, information technology and materials management.

Benefits

Full relocation benefits provided. As a full time employee, Rehoboth offers a competitive salary, discretionary bonus opportunity, and eligibility to participate in the company benefit programs. These benefits include: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, 401(k) savings with match, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability coverage.

About Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services

Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services (RMCHCS), located in Gallup, New Mexico, is a private, not-for-profit integrated delivery system located in rural McKinley County. RMCHCS is committed to improving the health and wellness of communities in northwestern New Mexico and eastern Arizona (aka The Four Corners Region). Today RMCHCS is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit healthcare network located in rural McKinley County.

RMCHCS offers a wide range of medical and diagnostic services and provides healthcare for all people living in McKinley County and eastern Arizona. RMCHCS operates a 60-bed acute care hospital, two outpatient clinics, home health, hospice and behavioral health services. RMCHCS outpatient clinics offer acute primary care through its internal medicine and pediatrics practices and specialized services such as general surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, gerontology, infectious diseases and podiatry. For more information visit www.rmhc.org.

About Community Hospital Corporation:

Community Hospital Corporation is a Texas not-for-profit company whose sole mission is to help not-for-profit hospitals, such as Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Hospital, remain community-operated and governed. CHC owns, manages and consults with hospitals through three distinct organizations — CHC Hospitals, CHC Consulting and CHC Continue Care, which share a common purpose of preserving and protecting community hospitals. Based in Plano, Texas, the organization provides the resources and experience community hospitals need to improve quality outcomes, patient satisfaction and financial performance.

For more information about CHC, please visit the company website at www.communityhospitalcorp.com.

CHC is a tobacco and drug free workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.