Senior Payment Reimbursement Analyst

It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission.

Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day.

Our Mission

People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world.

Job 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 include:

• 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.

About Sarah Cannon Research Institute

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. Please click here to learn more about our research offerings.We care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse colleague population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. …