Healthcare Costing Director - Riyadh - 9 months

Job Description EY is seeking an experienced Director – Healthcare Costing for a 9-month opportunity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role will lead and support healthcare costing and financial analysis initiatives, with a particular focus on activity-based costing (ABC), Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs), patient and procedure-level costing, revenue cycle management, and service-line profitability.The successful candidate will bring strong healthcare finance expertise and the ability to work across clinical, finance, and technology teams to develop robust costing methodologies, identify the required data, and translate costing insights into actionable financial and operational improvements. Key Responsibilities •Lead the development and implementation of activity-based costing (ABC) models within a hospital or healthcare environment. •Apply DRG methodologies to support hospital costing, pricing, reimbursement, and financial analysis •Assess patient- and procedure-level costs, including the allocation of direct and indirect costs. •Analyze service-line and procedure-level profitability and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and financial performance .•Evaluate and support revenue cycle management processes, including coding, billing, claims, and reimbursement .•Work closely with clinical, finance, and technology stakeholders to identify and validate data requirements for costing models. •Translate complex costing and financial data into practical insights to support management decision-making •Provide senior-level guidance on healthcare costing methodologies, financial performance, and opportunities for cost optimization. Candidate Profile •10+ years of relevant experience in healthcare finance, costing, or financial performance, ideally within a hospital or healthcare provider. •Demonstrated experience developing or implementing activity-based costing (ABC) models.•Strong understanding of DRG methodologies and their application to hospital costing, pricing, and reimbursement. •Experience in revenue cycle management, including coding, billing, claims, and reimbursement processes •Hands-on experience analyzing patient- and procedure-level costs, including the allocation of direct and indirect costs. •Experience assessing service-line or procedure-level profitability and identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency •Ability to work effectively across clinical, finance, and technology teams to define costing data requirements and translate insights into actionable improvements •Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication capabilities appropriate for a Director-level role Core Competencies Healthcare costing & financial analysis | Activity-based costing | DRG methodology | Revenue cycle management | Patient & procedure-level costing | Service-line profitability | Cost optimization | Senior stakeholder management | Cross-functional collaboration About EY At EY, you’ll have the opportunity to build an exceptional experience, working with leading organizations and multidisciplinary teams to help create long-term value and address complex business challenges

10+ years of relevant experience in healthcare finance, costing, or financial performance, ideally within a hospital or healthcare provider. Demonstrated experience developing or implementing activity-based costing (ABC) models. Strong understanding of DRG methodologies and their application to hospital costing, pricing, and reimbursement. Experience in revenue cycle management, including coding, billing, claims, and reimbursement processes. Hands-on experience analyzing patient- and procedure-level costs, including the allocation of direct and indirect costs. Experience assessing service-line or procedure-level profitability and identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency. Ability to work effectively across clinical, finance, and technology teams to define costing data requirements and translate insights into actionable improvements. Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication capabilities appropriate for a Director-level role

Lead the development and implementation of activity-based costing (ABC) models within a hospital or healthcare environment. Apply DRG methodologies to support hospital costing, pricing, reimbursement, and financial analysis. Assess patient- and procedure-level costs, including the allocation of direct and indirect costs. Analyze service-line and procedure-level profitability and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and financial performance. Evaluate and support revenue cycle management processes, including coding, billing, claims, and reimbursement. Work closely with clinical, finance, and technology stakeholders to identify and validate data requirements for costing models. Translate complex costing and financial data into practical insights to support management decision-making. Provide senior-level guidance on healthcare costing methodologies, financial performance, and opportunities for cost optimization.