Revenue Cycle Vendor Management Specialist

University of Miami•Doral, FL

2d•Remote

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Central Business Office has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Revenue Cycle Vendor Management Specialist (H) to work in remotely. This Revenue Cycle Vendor Management Specialist assists with all aspects of UHealth Revenue Cycle Vendor partnership relationship management including but not limited to onboarding new vendors, ensuring appropriate vendor access, monitoring performance and operations, invoice confirmation/reconciliation, vendor payment, and evaluating cost savings through vendor contract management across the system. Furthermore, the incumbent assists with data reviews, analysis, audits, and collaborates with Revenue Cycle Leadership and vendor leadership to present findings, identify opportunities for improvements and/or cost savings, and pursue those improvements. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS Assists with vendor relations, performance, operations, and contract management across UHealth Revenue Cycle. Supports key relationships to achieve top performance and operations. Liaises between vendor and Revenue Cycle Leadership to communicate and facilitate issue resolution. Onboards new vendors through coordination with IT, Training, and applicable revenue cycle departments. Proactively communicates plans and processes for new vendors to Revenue Cycle Leadership. Maximizes economies of scale, revenue opportunities, and available cost savings through effective contract management; audit/approve vendor invoices for accuracy. Contributes to the proper vendor controls and measures in place to establish and manage vendor performance and scorecards. Establishes new vendor goals, objectives, and the creation of key metrics to best represent vendor performance and the key accountabilities of the vendor management team. Effectively influences and drives vendor behavior to deliver continuous improvement in vendor performance. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures. Department Specific Functions Specialist role with a strong financial, analytical, and reporting focus. The incumbent independently analyzes vendor spend and invoice data, owns Excel based reporting, and proactively identifies trends, variances, and financial risks without step-by-step guidance. This is not a coordinator or administrative role. The specialist serves as an analytical extension of Revenue Cycle Vendor Management leadership in a fast-changing environment. Independently owns recurring and ad hoc financial reporting related to vendor spend, invoices, and budget tracking. Analyzes vendor spend and invoice data to identify trends, variances, anomalies, and financial risks and summarizes findings with recommended actions. Develops, standardizes, and maintains Excel-based financial reporting tools, templates, and dashboards as business needs evolve. Supports annual and multiyear vendor budget development through variance analysis, forecasting support, and documentation of assumptions. Provides financial analysis support for RFPs, RFQs, and vendor evaluations, including review of fee models and projected cost impacts. Independently investigates financial or reporting data discrepancies, documents root cause, and confirms resolution. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license.
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
Microsoft Excel certification required or strongly preferred, or demonstrated equivalent advanced Excel proficiency.
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Analytics, or a related field preferred.
3 years of experience working with healthcare revenue cycle data, vendor invoicing, contract-based fee models, or financial and reporting analytics in a healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists with vendor relations, performance, operations, and contract management across UHealth Revenue Cycle.
Supports key relationships to achieve top performance and operations.
Liaises between vendor and Revenue Cycle Leadership to communicate and facilitate issue resolution.
Onboards new vendors through coordination with IT, Training, and applicable revenue cycle departments.
Proactively communicates plans and processes for new vendors to Revenue Cycle Leadership.
Maximizes economies of scale, revenue opportunities, and available cost savings through effective contract management; audit/approve vendor invoices for accuracy.
Contributes to the proper vendor controls and measures in place to establish and manage vendor performance and scorecards.
Establishes new vendor goals, objectives, and the creation of key metrics to best represent vendor performance and the key accountabilities of the vendor management team.
Effectively influences and drives vendor behavior to deliver continuous improvement in vendor performance.
Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
Independently analyzes vendor spend and invoice data, owns Excel based reporting, and proactively identifies trends, variances, and financial risks without step-by-step guidance.
Independently owns recurring and ad hoc financial reporting related to vendor spend, invoices, and budget tracking.
Analyzes vendor spend and invoice data to identify trends, variances, anomalies, and financial risks and summarizes findings with recommended actions.
Develops, standardizes, and maintains Excel-based financial reporting tools, templates, and dashboards as business needs evolve.
Supports annual and multiyear vendor budget development through variance analysis, forecasting support, and documentation of assumptions.
Provides financial analysis support for RFPs, RFQs, and vendor evaluations, including review of fee models and projected cost impacts.
Independently investigates financial or reporting data discrepancies, documents root cause, and confirms resolution.