Certified Specialist Accounting and Finance

The Certified Specialist Accounting and Finance (CSAF) course provides professionals with specialized expertise in financial management within the healthcare industry. Through a comprehensive curriculum, participants delve into critical areas such as cost analysis, reimbursement systems, budgeting, and financial reporting. They learn to navigate complex healthcare financial landscapes, mastering techniques for effective capital planning, investments, and cash management. The course also emphasizes the importance of compliance, internal controls, and risk management, ensuring participants are equipped to address fraud, compliance risks, and malpractice insurance concerns.

Learning Objectives:

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Compare various types of budgets
• Identify types of cost behaviors
• Recognize the types of risk-sharing arrangements in managed care contracts
• Identify capital investment evaluation techniques