Finance for Non-Financial Managers
Community health center finance is complex and highly specialized. While the finance department is equipped to manage these finances, they may not always be able to explain details to the rest of the health center staff. This session offers a clear introduction to essential financial concepts and terminology specific to health centers. We’ll begin by exploring the financial advantages associated with Section 330 funding and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Next, we’ll demystify Medi-Cal rate setting, reimbursement mechanisms, and payment structures.
Participants will gain foundational knowledge of grant funding and reporting requirements. The session will conclude with a deep dive into the key factors that influence a health center’s financial performance—including provider and support staffing, productivity metrics, cost management strategies, payor mix, and billing efficiency.
By attending this course, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the basics of community health center revenue, including payors, Medi-Cal rate setting, and grants
- Evaluate health center expenses
- Identify how operational drivers such as staffing and productivity drive health centers’ bottom lines
Presented by Curt Degenfelder, President, Curt Degenfelder Consulting, Inc.
CCALAC Members and Affiliates Rate: $100
Non-Members Rate: $150
Instructor Biography:
Curt Degenfelder is a national Healthcare business consultant with 36 years of healthcare experience; 28 years focused on developing financial, operational, and strategic solutions for community health centers (CHCs). Curt’s expertise touches all facets of CHCs via his comprehensive analysis that runs from the front office to management and board. He worked on the Alternative Payment Methodologies (APM) in Oregon and other states. Curt performs trainings for CHCs, state PCAs, and NACHC.