Christopher Bayer

Financial Leader | Financial Planning & Analysis | Productivity & Cost Management | Process Improvement

Metro Jacksonville

About

Accomplished Healthcare Financial Executive experienced in integrated multi-hospital healthcare systems known for innovative solutions and process improvement. Extensive skills in financial management, decision support, productivity, budgeting and pro forma development. Adept at analyzing vast amounts of data and converting it into meaningful information with interpretation. Strong technical, functional and project leadership skills, including system design and implementation. Memberships include American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). Areas of expertise include:  Budgeting  Financial Planning & Analysis  Decision Support  Productivity  Process Improvement  Strategic Planning  Pro forma Development  Project Management  System Design & Implementation SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES: Advanced Microsoft Office Kronos Workforce Analytics Business Objects Lawson & Premier Fin Please contact me at [email protected] or 850-485-4066

Experience

  • Business Operations Manager at Baptist Health
    Aug 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

    Budget development & ongoing financial reporting of Baptist Health IT divisions $95M operational budget and $25M of capital funding. Budgetary approval of all IT purchases and invoice payments. Determination of division's month end accruals and calculation of capitalized labor.

  • Interim Chief Financial Officer at CHAP - Community Health Accreditation Partner
    Nov 2015 - May 2016 · 7 mos

    Budget Planning & development Financial Reporting Cash Management / Preservation

  • Chief Financial Advisor / Director at St. Vincent's HealthCare
    Apr 2011 - Aug 2015 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    A Health system with total operating revenues in excess of $750M, consisting of 3 hospitals with 872 beds, 25 primary care centers, 16 specialty care clinics, 3 retail pharmacies, and a foundation, with collectively over 4,900 associates. Provide leadership, consultation, coaching, tools, and tactics that support the organization's operational objectives. Formulate and implement operational strategies and initiatives. Consult and support business leaders in understanding and actualizing financial goals and key performance indicators. System wide productivity leadership, pro forma development, decision support and project management.

  • VP Budget and Financial Analysis at Jackson Health System - Public Health Trust (PHT)
    Jan 2008 - Sep 2010 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    An Academic Medical Center consisting of 3 hospitals, 2 Skilled Nursing Facilities, a Managed Care Health Plan, and 12 Primary Care Centers, with revenues in excess of two billion dollars and more than 12,000 FTEs. Coordination and development of over 1,000 departmental budget and monthly departmental operating reports, financial analysis, decision support, project managements. Direct leadership of the Budget and Project Management Office teams consisting of 15 FTEs.

  • Corporate Budget Director at Baptist Health Care
    May 1990 - Jan 2008 · 17 yrs 9 mos

    Four (4) hospitals, 2 ambulatory surgical care centers, 1 behavioral health center and 2 long term care facilities and numerous primary care centers with operating revenues in excess of $400 million and 2,500 FTEs . Winner of The Malcolm Baldrige Award and recognized numerous times as Top 100 Companies in Fortune Magazine. Planned and designed system wide departmental, facility level and consolidated budgets. Prepared and presented annual budget and monthly statistical and financial reports to the Corporate and Facility Boards and Committees, developed in coordination with the CEO annual incentive goals of all Corporate Officers and determined / validated levels of accomplishment.