Canaan Ramon

Offers advice and consultation to the CEO regarding financial and administrative issues such as interpretation of the biennial budget, compliance and interpretation with federal and state laws, rules, policies and procedures dealing with Medicare and Medicaid. This position directs and monitors the non-clinical(i.e. financial administrative policy, accreditation) administrative and fiscal functions of the Hospital. Responsible for the oversight of non-clinical goals and performance standards to include trend analysis and corrective action planning and implementation. Participates as a member of the Executive Leadership Team in strategic planning and hospital-wide decision making. Participates in the Governing Body for ESH, Quality Council, Utilization Management, and other management groups within the hospital, including impacts bargaining with Labor.

Responsible for developing critical monthly reports for the CEO and Managers of the hospital and analyze the data in a manner tailored for each of them. Duties included dynamic reporting in a fast-paced environment, both in AFRS and HRMS, with a high degree of skill in Excel. I prepared over 70+ monthly reports for departments throughout the hospital. I was responsible for implementing chart of account changes for ESH, and insured proviso money was tracked and spent appropriately. I supervised 5 staff members. My supervisory responsibilities included setting measurable expectations for my direct reports, defining policies of each position and measuring performance. I was responsible for preparing, analyzing and writing decision packages, fiscal impact statements and supplemental requests for ESH. As legislative requests were made with fiscal impacts, I was responsible for preparing the impact on ESH and the responses.

I served as the Senior Fiscal Coordinator for Western State Hospital (WSH) and the Child Study Treatment Center (CSTC) with a combined budget of $200,000,000. I was responsible for developing valuable reports monthly for the CEO and CFO of each organization and presented them the information. My duties included dynamic reporting in a fast paced environment both in AFRS and HRMS with a high degree of skill in Excel. I was responsible implementing chart of account changes for WSH and CSTC, and insuring proviso money had been moved appropriately. I was highly involved in the Local Funds System development and served as the implementation Manager. I supervised 3 Fiscal Specialist positions and oversaw that the CIBS Central front counter was staffed, AFRS Batches were sent to MODIS and Public Discloser requests were completed.

My responsibilities as the regional operations manger included developing reports and analyzing Home and Community Services (HCS) Region 1 budget of $21,000,000. I was responsible for reporting and tracking their 256.4 funded and unfunded positions. I oversaw all facility projects for 17 offices and was responsible for all staff moves within HCS. I oversaw all customer service operations across Region 1 which included a total of 14 staff region wide and independent provider contracting. All operations purchasing and contacting was handled by me. I was also responsible for Inventory, ERASE, Coop Plans, vehicle renewals, and other duties as assigned.