Senior GME Finance Specialist, Graduate Medical Education Department, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine[R0152664]

About the role

The Senior GME Finance Specialist supports the financial operations, billing processes, and compliance activities of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) enterprise at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the accurate tracking, documentation, and reporting of resident and fellow training activities required for institutional reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and hospital partner accountability.

Responsibilities

• Supports the financial operations, billing processes, and compliance activities of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) enterprise.
• Works closely with the GME Office, residency and fellowship programs, and affiliated training sites to support consistent, compliant financial and billing practices across all GME programs.
• Maintains GME financial and billing data across multiple systems, including New Innovations and Workday.
• Supports required institutional reporting such as Intern and Resident Information System (IRIS) submissions.
• Provides training and consultative support to Program Directors, Program Coordinators, and departmental staff on GME billing policies, time-tracking requirements, and compliance expectations.
• Assists with hospital-led internal and external audits related to CMS reimbursement and provides supporting documentation and clarification as needed.

Requirements

• 4-7 years of progressively responsible experience in financial administration, billing, compliance, or operational reporting within a healthcare, higher education, or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience working with time-based activity tracking, scheduling, or workload documentation used for billing, reimbursement, or compliance purposes.
• Experience reviewing, reconciling, and validating data for accuracy prior to external reporting or submission.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders (e.g., program staff, finance offices, operational partners) to resolve data discrepancies and meet reporting deadlines.
• Experience managing time-sensitive requests and competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• 4-7 years of progressively responsible experience in financial administration, billing, compliance, or operational reporting within a healthcare, higher education, or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience working with time-based activity tracking, scheduling, or workload documentation used for billing, reimbursement, or compliance purposes.
• Experience reviewing, reconciling, and validating data for accuracy prior to external reporting or submission.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders (e.g., program staff, finance offices, operational partners) to resolve data discrepancies and meet reporting deadlines.
• Experience managing time-sensitive requests and competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of financial administration, billing, compliance, and operational reporting.
• Experience with time-based activity tracking, scheduling, or workload documentation used for billing, reimbursement, or compliance purposes.
• Ability to manage time-sensitive requests and competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in using residency management systems (e.g., New Innovations) and/or enterprise financial systems (e.g., Workday).

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package including:

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
• No state income tax
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
• A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard

Pay

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Contact Information

To apply, submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.