Job/Position DescriptionThe Financial Analyst II position is selected by and responsible to the Director and Managers of the Provider Finance Department Local Funds Monitoring Team. This role will perform high-level analyses on financial, statistical and other relevant data to monitor the financing structures that underlie local funding utilized as the non-federal share of Medicaid supplemental and directed payment programs. Prepares state-wide and local analyses of various aspects of local, state, and federal law to ensure ongoing compliance. The Financial Analyst II ensures the efficient design, modification and maintenance of provider data collection including analytical methods and procedures; highly complex computer applications, spreadsheets, and large databases used in the collection and analyses of data; and strategic operations and planning. Prepares summaries and reporting materials for federal auditors and identified areas of risk and potential roadblocks. Must be comfortable working on various projects including those with short-, mid-, and long-term goals and objectives; works well with a team within specified schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; and supports legislative related inquiries and analyses. Identifies potential areas of change and provides input on the development of alternative strategies and recommendations. The best fit for this role is someone that is able to adapt to change, think outside the box to modify current processes based on experience, and a self-starter.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.Participates in ongoing management of surveys to collect financial and other data from identified entities for use in the assessment of local funds. Ensures instruments used by other teams collect sufficient information to support the assessment and monitoring of local funds and provides process improvement suggestions to streamline workflow. Provides technical assistance related to survey development, survey completion, policy guidelines and rule requirements. Participates in the development, modification and maintenance of complex computer programs, spreadsheets and large databases used in the collection, review, and analysis of financial data and uses findings as a tool to assess compliance with Federal and State statutes. Performs detailed research on the governmental entities who transfer the non-federal share of the Medicaid supplemental and directed payment programs. (15%)Review financial examinations and financial analyses to evaluate regional and global program compliance with state or federal regulations. Participates in the interpretation of data analyses and data research to determine appropriateness of results; ensures that options and recommendations are feasible and adequately address compliance issues. (35%)Prepares written briefing documents and other documents and presents findings related to the results of local fund assessments, audits, and reporting materials for team leadership. (25%)Interfaces and communicates effectively with diverse groups, including other agency staff, governmental entities, medical/provider associations, workgroups, advisory committees, legislative staff, client advocates, attorneys, state/federal auditors, and interested parties and takes detailed notes to summarize information being discussed. Participates in public hearings; meetings and workgroups; and prep https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=621723 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.