The Finance department includes the general ledger, payroll, budgeting, cost reporting, and management reporting and other financial analysis.

Scope of Patient Care
Patient care service is indirect, as the department’s services are provided primarily to hospital staff, management and administration, and the Board of Trustees.

Department Duties

• Compensate the staff needed to provide patient care.
• Assist supervisors, managers and administrators in making informed decisions as they attempt to provide efficient and effective patient care.
• Provide financial data necessary to measure the effectiveness of policies and service decisions.
• Provide board members with information in order to create, evaluate, and change hospital objectives to better serve its mission to the community. 

Department Professionals

• Director of Finance
• Manager of Account Budget
• Manager of Disbursement
• Manager of Financial Planning
• Payroll Specialist
• Accounting Clerk II
• Accountant I & II
• Business Systems Specialist I
• Financial Analyst I & II

Educational/Skill Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

More information
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