Financial Coordinator

Job DetailJob Title:Financial CoordinatorDepartment:20000-Dean's Office - DentalLocation:FarmingtonFTE%:1Shift1stSearch #: Closing Date:10/27/2026Recruiter:O'Donnell, Lorin E.Additional Links:Parking informationThis position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract.This position is in salary group UHP-07; click here to review the current UHP Pay PlanWhy UConn HealthUConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.At UConn Health, this classification is responsible for liaising and coordinating fiscal administrative support, revenue cycle processes, and tasks related to the administration of grants, service and budget contracts, patient assessment, verifications, prior authorization, payer contract evaluations, and financial counseling for hospital programs, services, and procedures.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Works under the general supervision of an employee of a higher gradeSUPERVISION EXERCISED:May lead and supervise lower-level staff as assigned.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:Coordinates and supervises the maintenance of accounting records, reconciliations, financial statements for grant funds, department contracts, etc.Contracts:Coordinates and maintains contracts and sub-contracts with the department.Supervises contract preparation and monitoring including preparation of requests for proposals to obtain consulting and contracting services, determination of evaluation criteria, evaluation of proposals, preparation and monitoring of personal services agreements, point of service contracts, and memorandum of understanding.Maintains contract database. Grants:Provides pre- and post-award sponsored research services including developing new funding opportunities, enhancing existing funding relationships, and coordinating interdisciplinary proposal efforts.Facilitates grant submission processes.Prepares and manages grant budgets to ensure funds are accounted for and expended appropriately including pre- and post-ward audits and the setting up of financial records.Manages the department's grant database.Serves as liaison with the Office of Sponsored Programs and external grantees.Monitors time and effort.Prepares reports, including progress reports. Purchasing:Purchases or monitors the purchasing of supplies, equipment, and contractual services including preparation and revision of specifications, selecting sources of supplies, obtaining and evaluating formal written bids, issuing purchase orders, and analyzing price trends. Other Programs:Coordinates and gathers financial information for services with referrals, prior authorizations, approvals, and reimbursement.Conducts verifications, authorizations, and approvals received for services rendered.Ensures the activities and services meet the state, federal, and payer policies and regulations.Coordinates and liaisons between patients, insurance companies, clinical teams, and third-party payers.Maintains medical records with data integrity, and accuracy for compliance with internal and external policies and procedures.Serves as a resource and liaison with providers, patients, insurance companies, outside providers, and various internal departments.Performs other related duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration with special reference to governmental budget management and governmental accounting.Knowledge of purchasing principles and procedures.Knowledge of specialized treatments, coverage, and rules governing the program.Knowledge of patient confidentiality and patient rights.Knowledge of policies and procedures applicable to the program.Interpersonal skills; effective oral and written communication skills.Skills in using computers and various software programs.Ability to prepare and analyze financial documents and reports.Ability to interpret and apply statutes, regulations, and administrative policies.Ability to establish priorities and work independently.GENERAL EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:Six (6) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g., accounts, budget management, contracts management, grant administration, insurance benefit verification, prior authorization, and registration functions, with a focus on grants management.Two (2) years of experience must have been at the paraprofessional level, requiring the exercise of some independent judgment in the application of basic principles and procedures in accounting, budgeting, purchasing, verifications, authorizations, patient consulting, or related fiscal functions.SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline may be substituted for four (4) years of general experience.Master's degree in a relevant area may be substituted for one (1) year of paraprofessional level experience.For internal employees two (2) years as Administrative Fiscal Assistant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Knowledge of grants and contracts preparation and administration.Experience in preparing long-range grant budgets.Experience with federal websites such as eRA commons, ASSIST, MyNCBI, SciENcv, grants.gov, Research.gov.Experience in compiling and maintaining Other SupportExperience in managing personnel and labor distributions, effort reporting, salary allocations, and ensuring compliance with institutional and sponsor guidelines.Bachelor's DegreeSCHEDULE: This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.