[Hiring] Senior Payment Reimbursement Analyst @Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Role Description

Our Senior Payment Reimbursement Analyst is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the end-to-end process of vendor invoice review, reconciliation, and payment within the Revenue Cycle department. This role ensures the highest standards of accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. The Senior Analyst acts as a key liaison between vendors, internal departments, and sponsors, resolving complex billing discrepancies, supporting reimbursement workflows, and driving financial integrity across the vendor payment lifecycle. This position is expected to lead process improvements, mentor junior staff, and contribute to strategic initiatives.

This is a remote position based in the US; relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available.

Duties include and are not limited to:

• Lead the contracting and payment processes for all vendors utilized by managed sites, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Review, reconcile, and approve complex vendor invoices (including those with medical terminology, drug names, and CPT codes) for timely and accurate payment.
• Oversee the transition of high-volume vendors to data file submissions and establish optimal payment cadences.
• Promptly review all HCFA/UB vendor claim forms for payment and work with high volume vendors to transition to a data file submission and an appropriate cadence.
• Analyze and interpret vendor contracts and coverage analysis documents, providing guidance on research vs. standard of care reimbursement.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex billing issues, collaborating with vendors, sponsors, and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.
• Advance processed SCRI vendor data to the Data Integrity team for prompt reimbursement from sponsors.
• Advance processed vendor data, completed check request, and support to the AP team for vendor reimbursement.
• Maintain and enhance business relationships with departments, sites, vendors, and sponsors/CROs, including leading meetings and negotiations.
• Promptly review and accurately resolve patient concerns as they arise through direct vendor to patient billing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred.
• 5+ years' work experience in Accounting or Finance in a medical, clinical trial research or healthcare-related environment.
• Advanced research and analytical techniques for financial data evaluation.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced), and other financial systems.
• Expertise in interpreting and analyzing complex contractual language and budgets.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Professional Coder, Certified Revenue Cycle Professional) are a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.
• Competitive compensation package determined by performance, experience, skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets.
• Other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Company Description

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 850 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA in the past decade. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 200 locations in 20+ states across the U.S.