Analyst - Costing

JOB SUMMARY:

The ​Analyst - Costing​ is responsible for supporting the clinical costing processes and support across SIDRA. This includes leading in monthly activity data preparation, cost model processing and reconciliation and results analysis.

This role will also include feeding back to support the HIS data quality, process set up and reporting extraction and automation to ensure cost capture meets costing requirements. Analysis and benchmarking of the PLICS results will form a key part of this role as more data becomes centrally available. This will include the support of internal and external pricing activities, coding information and activity data captured within Sidra.

This role will support in the data used for pricing, as well as offering insights into costs in relation to defining service, setting prices and understanding of Clinical Coding in place. This role will also support the ongoing training and development of costing expertise within Sidra across both finance and non-finance functions.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Costing within the Sidra:

• Leads the periodic Sidra costing activity data processing. Reviews activity data inputs and outputs to support the move towards routine detailed Clinical Costing, and then ongoing Clinical Costing

• Prepares and analyzes detailed cost reports and financial statements, both at a Sidra Corporate level and at an Operational level.

• Ensures accurate allocation of costs to various clinical services and departments within the Sidra PLICS model, in line with National Clinical Costing Standards.

• Supports the preparation and analysis of cost reports, ensuring the reconciliation of data within the PLICS system to other Sidra data sources

• Ensures data capture meets reporting standards, data quality is of the required level for costing and reconciliation points are achieved

Data Management and Integrity:

• Leads the process to ensure the integrity and accuracy of cost data through robust data management practices within the patient activity datasets.

• Utilizes relevant software and tools to optimize cost analysis processes.

• Supports data automation and gathering processes to ensure that all data is robust, enhancing efficiency and timeliness.

Training and Development:

• Assists in training staff in costing practices and financial management.

• Fosters a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the costing team.

Other:

• Adheres to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies

• Adheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

ESSENTIAL

PREFERRED

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Health Information, healthcare field or related field or equivalent professional experience

IT related qualifications

Experience

• 3+ Years’ experience Finance/healthcare

• Exceptions to the experience requirement may be granted for Qatari nationals (internal and external candidates), with a reduction of up to two (2) years.

• At least one year experience in a similar role in Clinical Costing

• Experience in RCM

• Experience in Clinical Coding

Certification and Licensure

Clinical Coding

Professional Membership

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and do due diligence investigations

• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and responsiveness to changing workloads

• Demonstrated skill in Customer Service and effective and tactful communication with patients/ families during stressful situations

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Experience in MS SQL

• Experience in BI Reporting tools: Power Bi, Qlik sense or other BI reporting

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Demonstrated knowledge of medical insurance and coverage

• Demonstrated ability to understand medical terminology