• Serves as second-in-command, support the Cost Manager and functioning as an assistant manager. • Responsible for the development and maintenance of the costing process. • Builds skill sets for and transfers knowledge to other cost staff members and hospital clients. • Leads complex projects, assesses staff and client relationships, and provides technical support and guidance. • Leads, mentors, trains and develops cost staff members in the understanding of the cost model. • Demonstrates expert understanding and knowledge of the decision support product and cost accounting. • Performs ongoing maintenance of the decision support tool, applying cost standards, validating RVU’s and setting up indirect costing structure. • Ensures accuracy of the DS cost data by completing audits and reconciliations of all data elements. • Shares results of audits and reconciliations with hospital clients, supporting the accuracy of the Decision Support system. • Trains and mentors hospital personnel in establishing RVU’s to maintain the level of accuracy of the costing process. • Develops reports to support analysis for hospital operations. • Maintains a clear line of communication with assigned client hospitals and provides excellent customer service.