Director, BHC Finance and Network Performance in Lincoln

GENERAL SUMMARY: Plays a critical leadership role within Bryan Health Connect (BHC), serving as a strategic connector between employed and independent providers, healthcare leaders, and administrative teams across the Bryan Health Connect network. Responsible for strengthening provider alignment, optimizing financial performance, and supporting value-based and fee-for-service initiatives that advance the BHC mission of supporting high-quality, coordinated, and financially sustainable care. Leads a team responsible for developing and enhancing partnerships with providers, payers, employers, and administrators to meet the business and financial objectives of BHC.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values. Collaborates with the BHC President to develop, implement, manage, and scale BHC’s business model. Develops and executes operational improvement initiatives with measurable goals.
• Evaluates, develops and prioritizes business opportunities using objective criteria (ROI, metric improvement, etc.).
• Develops and maintains strong partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders, including providers, hospital executives, and key administrators.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to physicians regarding BHC strategy, contracting, and financial initiatives. Supports recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies for members within BHC.
• Prepares executive-level and board-level reports on physician engagement, financial performance, and strategic initiatives.
• Supports BHC governance structures, including all boards and committees. Oversees financial components of BHC provider arrangements, including professional services agreements, co-management agreements, and value-based contracts.
• Supports development and administration of physician compensation and incentive models aligned with quality, productivity, and value-based outcomes.
• Ensures financial alignment between hospital and physician partners while maintaining regulatory compliance. Supports PHO strategic planning related to network growth, clinical integration, and payer contracting.
• Partners with quality, population health, and care management teams to advance value-based care initiatives.
• Monitors reimbursement and regulatory changes impacting PHOs, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and CMS payment models in partnership with legal and compliance teams.
• Drives initiatives that improve care coordination, cost efficiency, and clinical outcomes across the PHO network.
• Collaborates with BHC President and finance teams on budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for BHC.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of healthcare finance and business models.
• Knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system, health administration/policy, and the factors that influence healthcare spending, care quality and patient satisfaction across populations.
• Knowledge of effective models to improve care while decreasing costs.
• Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.
• Knowledge of healthcare finance landscape, including brokers, insurers, and alternative reimbursement models.
• Skill in holding self and others accountable to high performance standards.
• Skill in interpersonal communication, written and verbal, for communication on all levels, with the ability to speak effectively to small and large groups of physicians, administrators and clients.
• Skill in analytics and organization with the ability to multi-task and function independently.
• Skill in networking/relationship-building.
• Skill in problem solving with the ability to be resourceful and take the initiative when needed.
• Ability to be a strategic and visionary thinker, utilizing critical thinking and idea generation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to be a self-starter and self-motivated.
• Ability to thrive in team-based environment, while providing training, coaching and leadership.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change with a rapidly changing healthcare environment.
• Ability to present complex data and work effectively with physicians, administrators and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to understand and demonstrate competency across all types of facility and provider reimbursement models.
• Ability to perform crucial conversations with desired outcomes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality relevant to sensitive information.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or healthcare related field required.
• Master’s degree in business administration or healthcare related field preferred.
• Minimum seven (7) years healthcare experience required, which includes direct experience with finance and administration.
• Prior leadership experience in healthcare provider organizations/networks, clinical integration, healthcare finance, or accountable care organizations required.

OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS: None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Characterized as sedentary work requiring exertion up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Travel to member organizations required as needed, averaging 2-3 times per month.