Assistant VP - Finance

Purpose of Position:

This position is part of NSHC’s Alaskan Native/American Indian Leadership Development Program. This position will work directly with and be mentored by an assigned corporate officer. The Corporate Officer will provide guidance, motivation, emotional support, and role modeling. This position will assist corporate officers to promote operational effectiveness and quality of care and assist in the management of fiscal reporting and program activities for assigned departments in accordance with the organization's approved organizational chart.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• Mentor with the assigned corporate officer to learn and develop management concepts including planning, financial and personnel.
• Learn and assist in the development of corporate policies, procedures and process of corporate function. Help develop more efficient processing practices.
• Learn to develop strategic plans to achieve outcome objectives, providing direction in guiding the preparation of budgets, budget revisions and related financial matters to achieve division/organizational strategies.
• Facilitate within the organizational structure corresponding staff requirements, administrative procedures and coordination between the hospital, financial and village services.
• Assist the corporate officer with the departmental programs, focusing on project management, to promote productivity, enhance services, an/or increase staff awareness of the need to control costs within programs
• Assist with the implementation of systems and processes, including staffing, to improve the overall functioning of the organization; ensure the organization’s systems, processes and people are integrated to achieve NSHC’s mission in the most efficient and effective way.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge of healthcare industry trends within Alaska and nationwide
• Knowledge of safety and employment policies and procedures as they pertain to the corporation
• Knowledge of the region and tribal affiliations

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered on a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Ability to lead and motivate people
• Excellent customer service skills

Minimum and preferred Requirements

Education (minimum)

Degree

Program

Bachelor's Degree

Healthcare Administration, Accounting or related field

Experience (preferred)

General (Non-supervisory)

Supervisory

4 years work experience in general

ledger accounting within a healthcare facility

4 years

Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.

Credentials

Licensure, Certification, Etc.

None required

Physical Requirements:

• Sit more than half the workday
• Stand and/or walk less than half the workday
• View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time

• Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time

• See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

• Work is conducted in a standard office environment
• Minimal travel is required (less than 25% of the time)
• Travel is required via large aircraft
• Travel is required via small (less than 16 passenger) aircraft