Kforce is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a Pasadena, California client. Under general supervision, assist the organization in making strategic data-related decisions by analyzing, manipulating, tracking, internally managing and reporting data. Lead, make significant contributions, and/or provide technical leadership to high visibility projects to identify and resolve issues of strategic importance to the organization. Design and generate complex SQL queries for data mining and extraction. Design research plans for data gathering and analysis. Participate significantly in interpreting analyses and developing action plans accordingly. Define and frame complex multi-dimensional Revenue Cycle issues and develop time tables / processes for decision making. Essential Functions: Develop reports with accurate, easy to read, useful information in Crystal Reports, Excel, or Access Design and generate tracking and monitoring tools Participate in the development of outcomes and process measures including technical specifications to enable population measurement, guideline implementation, and evaluation Build sophisticated statistical models and forecasting tools Define and frame complex multi-dimensional healthcare issues and develop time tables / processes for decision making Translate needs, issues, and ideas into effective strategies and action plans Formulate specific implementation plans and monitor and evaluate their effectiveness Develop creative alternative solutions You may coordinate team / project activities and schedules You may assist in the determination of goals and priorities with team, clients, or project management sponsors You may provide leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams Communicate results / recommendations to project sponsors, clients, and various senior-level audiences Basic Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Public Health Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field is required Typically five (5) or more years of related business analysis experience Microsoft Office skills are required Basic knowledge of relational database structures, tables, and datasets Experience with analytical manipulation and interpretation of large databases is required Very strong analytic and critical thinking skills, writing skills, communication skills, consulting skills, and the ability to work within a team Ability to express complex analytical and technical information to senior management or to audiences with clinical training Must be an independent self-starter Preferred Qualifications: A Master's Degree Revenue Cycle and/or Medical Coding experience Epic certification or equivalent work experience Mid to large project management experience Advanced Skill Level: Crystal Reports or Business Objects Advanced Skill Level: MS Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint Advanced Skill Level: Teradata, MS SQL Server or Oracle Experience with building dashboards or web development