ANALYST 1 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Career Family: ANALYST
In New Jersey, Analyst 1 Health Care Facilities is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
Of the 2 Analyst grades this one pays the most, sitting just above Analyst 2 Health Care Facilities. The stated bar is a master's degree, but candidates can swap in added experience for the diploma. The FY2027 range lands between $95,955 and $141,386, and state payroll currently lists 3 people in the title, most of them at Human Services.
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Analyst 1 Health Care Facilities appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Human Services.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Human Services | 3 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Analyst series
- Analyst 2 Health Care Facilities — $83,582 – $122,832
- Analyst 1 Health Care Facilities — $95,955 – $141,386 (this title)
Its top salary lands around the 84th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 3 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $136,605. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (3)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the direction of a Coordinator, Health Care Facilities Analysis, in the Department of Human Services, supervises the work of a health care facilities team, or is responsible personally for a complex analytical program; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Takes the lead in, and personally reviews health care facilities financial records, budgets, statistical data, and programs, and evaluates their administration, objectives, efficiency, effectiveness, and suitability to current conditions, costs, and accomplishments. Resolves major problems of incomplete or inaccurate financial or operational data with a responsible management representative of a submitting health care facility by phone, letter, or field visit, as needed. Determines whether health care facilities budgets, financial records, operational procedures and programs are essential to quality health care services and are carried on economically and efficiently; assists in policy planning. Supervises the appraisal of the adequacy and efficiency of operating systems; may assist health care facilities in developing the organizational structure and methods of operation necessary for the performance of existing, new, or expanded functions. Reviews analyses of financial records, budgets, statistical data and costs prepared by lower grade analysts for consistency and completeness. Reviews, adjusts, and approves preliminary reimbursement rate and outlines basis for rate determination. Determines need for retrospective rate adjustment based on recommendations from lower grade analysts resulting from review of evaluations. Acts as a witness for the department in public hearings and in court proceedings. Trains subordinate personnel in the proper financial procedures on operational evaluation, methods, and systems. Takes a leading role in discussions of prospective reimbursement rates and retrospective rate adjustments with health care facilities administrators and financial officers. Plans investigations and supervises the development of solutions to problem areas; identifies and works toward elimination of unnecessary and/or wasteful administrative practices and positions; determines where program and/or administrative duplication may exist. Supervises the development of standards and reporting systems or assessing health care facility performance; stimulates the development of management reporting systems which include workload volume, revenues, expenditures and the preparation of agency operating manuals. Evaluates budget submissions, financial and statistical data, and makes recommendations thereon in all respects, including special problems of organization and administration. Analyzes operational problems brought to light through financial, operational, statistical, or budget studies, requests and hearings; compiles and interprets data; appraises health care facility situations, and develops suggested courses of action for the more effective utilization of resources. Coordinates initiation of the appeals process when a prospective reimbursement rate is rejected by a health care facility. Supervises work operations and/or functional programs, and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees. Supervises the analyses of statistical, financial and operating reports to determine cost excesses, substandard operations, and/or other unfavorable conditions. As may be required, participates in administrative planning, in organization, administrative and procedural studies, in capital planning and research, and assists in introducing new techniques and methods to improve administration. Drafts correspondence in the course of official duties. Prepares and directs the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical and other reports containing findings, analyses, conclusion and recommendations. Supervises the maintenance of the essential records and files. Gives advice and assistance to subordinate analysts when they have difficult and unusual problems and sees that they complete their work in accordance with accepted standards. May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the principles, techniques and methods required to establish and maintain accurate financial records and reports and current theories. Knowledge of the laws and rules relating to the analyses of auditing of financial records of health care facilities. Knowledge of analytical investigative practices, and techniques and their application to analyses and evaluation of administrative procedures and financial records. Knowledge of supervisory techniques. Knowledge of the reimbursement formulas of third party payers. Knowledge of the types of records and systems used in financial accounting transactions. Knowledge of the methods used in preventing, discovering and correcting discrepancies in financial records. Knowledge of the interpretation if financial data and of proper form and content of financial records, statement, and schedules. Knowledge of the rate appeal process. Knowledge of data processing techniques including terminal input/output, time sharing, and high level language command structure. Ability to use basic infirmation to develop standards to be applied to administrative practices and procedures and to financial records and budgets to review these records critically using basic data. Ability to understand and apply the Department evaluating systems and procedures. Ability to assign, instruct, and supervise technical staff. Ability to organize assigned technical analysis and evaluation related work and develop effective work methods. Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply basic law and regulations. Ability to make and supervise continuing studies and analyses in order to determine budget requirements, the necessity for revision in administrative procedures and in programs, and to prevent inefficiency and waste. Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of extensive statistical and financial data. Ability to make and supervise field investigations in matters relating to budget submissions and cost reviews. Ability to deal effectively with senior management of health care facilities. Ability to take and maintain a firm and correct stand when differences of opinion, interpretation, and fact arise. Ability to work effectively with associates, subordinates, and others. Ability to train subordinate personnel in correct analytical procedures. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Eight (8) years of professional experience in the business, financial, or management operations of a health care facility or organization, governmental agency responsible for health care programs, a third party health insurance carrier, or financial management firm in the health care field, including or supplemented by eighteen (18) semester hour credits in finance, economics, statistics, management, and/or accounting. OR Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, including or supplemented by eighteen (18) semester hour credits in finance, economics, statistics, management, and/or accounting. OR Possession of a Master's degree in hospital administration, business administration, or public administration, finance, accounting or any related health administrative field and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, including or supplemented by eighteen (18) semester hour credits in finance, economics, statistics, management, and/or accounting. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgement and make accurate and informed decisions.