Federally Qualified Health Center Specialist

Finance and Operations Specialist

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Category: Accounting / Finance

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: RWJBH Community Health Project

Pay Range: $68,724.00 - $97,073.00 per year

Location: 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

The Finance and Operations Specialist for FQHCs plays a key role in supporting RWJBarnabas Health’s mission to improve community health outcomes. This role focuses on strengthening the financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and compliance capacity of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) affiliated with RWJBH. The Specialist ensures that operational policies, procedures, and new initiatives across practice sites are of high quality, consistently implemented, and compliant with all operational regulations, policies, and procedures.

Working under the SVP of Community Health, the Specialist will serve as a strategic advisor, providing technical assistance, financial modeling, and training to FQHC leadership. The ultimate goal is to improve access to quality care for underserved communities by helping FQHCs grow and operate more effectively.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in FQHC finance, operations, or healthcare strategy
• Deep understanding of Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement, 340B program management, HRSA compliance, healthcare funding and reporting standards (e.g., GAAP)
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; proficiency in Word; ability to explain complex financial concepts in simple terms
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and strategic problem-solver

Preferred

• Master’s degree

• Strategic Advisory & Relationship Management
  • Act as a financial and operational advisor to RWJBH-affiliated FQHCs
  • Build strong relationships with FQHC executives to identify challenges and co-develop practical solutions
  • Align support with system-wide community health priorities
• Financial & Operational Analysis
  • Conduct deep financial assessments, including revenue cycle analysis, payer mix evaluations, cost‑efficiency studies, benchmarking against peers, and development of sustainable business models to improve reimbursement and diversify revenue
  • Prepare and present financial reports and dashboards to leadership and implement performance goals, long‑term objectives, and strategies developed for the practice sites
• Compliance & Program Optimization
  • Provide expert support to ensure FQHC compliance with HRSA requirements, Medicaid/Medicare regulations, GAAP standards, and other federal/state guidelines
  • Help develop internal controls, financial policies, and reporting protocols; optimize the 340B drug pricing program for better impact and service expansion
  • Lead or support audits and compliance reporting; recommend corrective actions as needed
• Training & Capacity Building
  • Create and deliver trainings for FQHC leadership and finance teams on reimbursement strategies, revenue cycle management, financial compliance, and share practical tools, templates, and models to build internal capacity and financial literacy
• Quality Improvement Initiatives
  • Assist in the development of a quality improvement program that designs, plans, measures, and improves practice functions and key clinical populations served, aligning with primary care service line strategic goals
  • Participate in ongoing monitoring and evaluation of program effectiveness, including incident monitoring, patient/family satisfaction with services, monitoring key performance indicators, and clinical quality indicators related to patient populations served
  • Implement new clinical programs and services
• System-wide Collaboration
  • Work with RWJBH departments and community partners to identify new funding opportunities, support innovative service delivery models, and assist with financial tracking and compliance for grant‑funded programs

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market‑competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer