Barlow Respiratory Hospital (BRH) is a 105 bed licensed acute care hospital with three locations in the greater Los Angeles area.
It is structured as a long term acute care hospital under the Medicare Program. The hospital is one of four (4) 501(c3) organizations including the Barlow Foundation, the Barlow Research Center, and the Barlow Group, which comprise the Barlow Affiliates. Current initiatives include land sale, hospital replacement project, and capital campaign. The Chief Financial Officer/Chief Information Officer (CFO/CIO) manages the financial functions of each of the entities in the Barlow Affiliates. This includes directing the financial planning and accounting practices, as well as its relationships with banking institutions and the financial community.
In the organization strategic plan the CFO is responsible for developing the financial strategic component. He/she provides the financial forecasting for organization’s future. Oversees and directs treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, real estate and insurance activities for the organization. Directs support for external audits, conducts internal audits as necessary and develops and maintains policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory bodies. Appraises the organization’s financial position and issues periodic financial and operating reports.
The CFO oversees Materials Management and Information Technology in addition to the finance department. The CFO is an Officer of the Corporation, a member of the Senior Leadership Team and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Qualifications:
• Must have thorough knowledge of accounting, finance, reimbursement, budgeting, credit and collection practices as relates to healthcare.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, is required and CPA desired. A Master’s Degree in Business, Finance or related may substitute for the CPA.
• Five years of prior financial management experience as an acute care hospital CFO, Controller, Finance Director or comparable position.
• Knowledge of hospital information systems, including both clinical and financial applications.