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Jessica Blanco

@jessicablanco

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I am a finance professional specializing in financial reporting, cost reduction, and data-driven decision support.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a finance or decision-support role in healthcare where I can use Tableau and Excel to drive cost reduction, revenue forecasting, and strategic, collaborative change.

I am a dynamic finance professional with extensive experience in healthcare finance, currently serving as a Senior Finance Consultant focused on enterprise decision support and strategic planning. I excel at translating complex financial data into actionable insights for clinical and operational leaders.

I have a proven track record in cost reduction strategies, revenue forecasting, and budget management, and I routinely use Tableau and Microsoft Excel to create dashboards and reports that drive timely staffing and operational decisions. My work includes generating APR-DRG reports, benchmarking for national associations, and building monthly volume dashboards for multiple stakeholders.

I collaborate cross-functionally to support change management, manage fund flows between hospital and medical groups, and lead stakeholder communications for resource management committees. I have supported new program approvals with financial forecasts and market-share analysis, demonstrating a pragmatic approach to aligning finance with clinical strategy.

I hold a Master of Science in Health Administration and maintain relevant training in Tableau and Microsoft 365 CoPilot. I bring a data-focused, collaborative mindset and a consistent record of delivering measurable financial improvements in healthcare environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Finance Consultant

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Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Dec 2024 - Present (8 months)

Assist the Financial Turnaround Management Office with benchmarking to identify performance gaps and generate APR-DRG reports that inform staffing and productivity decisions.

Benchmarking AP DRG Financial Reporting Tableau Excel Forecasting

Finance/Strategy Consultant

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Apr 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 8 months)

Led change-management and benchmarking efforts supporting cost-model optimization and revenue forecasting, contributing to approval of new business plans such as Bariatric Surgery. Managed monthly reconciliations and budget validations to ensure financial accuracy.

Change Management Benchmarking Tableau Financial Forecasting Budget Reconciliation Revenue Stakeholder Management

Financial Analyst

Kaiser Permanente

Jul 2020 - Apr 2022 (1 year 9 months)

Built reports for high-variance departments and recommended cost-saving initiatives, maintaining ad hoc reports that identified top unfavorable variances and on-call utilization.

Financial Analysis Reporting Budgeting Excel Cost Saving Initiatives Compliance

Financial Assistant

Kaiser Permanente

Jun 2018 - Jul 2020 (2 years 1 month)

Managed day-to-day financial office operations, streamlined requisition and invoicing processes, and revamped the Physician Dining Room workflow to eliminate paper and increase payment collection rates.

Accounts Payable SharePoint Payroll Reporting Process Improvement Financial Systems Excel Reporting

Intern - Innovation & Care Delivery

Kaiser Permanente

Feb 2018 - Jun 2018 (4 months)

Drove member outreach that increased kp.org registration rates at Woodland Hills by 12% and created SharePoint resources and workflow documents to support staff adoption.

User Adoption SharePoint Training Data Collection