A healthcare financial analyst performs a variety of duties related to budgets and finances at a medical care facility, like a hospital or elderly care home. You are responsible for helping to prepare financial reports and statements related to the expenses at your workplace. You also collect data and conduct analyses of spending to increase efficiency and improve the bottom line. You need a variety of qualifications for the career including education and job skills. A degree in accounting or business administration is important, as is analytical problem-solving, financial literacy, and the ability to use spreadsheet software.