Your Opportunity:
The Academic Medicine Health Services Program (AMHSP) is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, administration and evaluation of various AMHSP programs and initiatives for Alberta Health Services (AHS). AMHSP offer alternatives to the traditional fee for service physician compensation model and support physicians in taking an innovative approach to the delivery of health care. The Physician Contract & Remuneration Coordinator provides specialized support to the Departments of Clinical Neurosciences, Psychiatry Surgery, Anesthesia, Obstetrics and Gynecology in Calgary. The coordinator is responsible for the management and processing of physician payments through the Department's Academic Medicine Health Services Program (AMHSP); currently this involves more than 100 physicians. This position is also responsible for generating contracts, developing and maintaining databases to track physician contracts, payments, physician remuneration reconciliation for all AMHSP and non-AMHSP physicians for these Departments etc. The Coordinator investigates, documents, and tracks financial and statistical activities of the Departments and provides timely reporting and analysis of medical staff activities in relation to the Departments’ AMHSP. The Coordinator is responsible for the preparation, submission, and problem resolution of a wide variety of financial payments to the medical staff, where accurate payments to each AMHSP and non-AMHSP physicians, where accurate and up to date information for reporting purposes are critical.
Description:
Responsible for calculating frequently changing daily/weekly/monthly (regular and consistent) payments for each physician members. Works regularly with the AMHSP team to create financial spreadsheets which are required to document financial information. Responsible for submitting the recurring, one-time and termination payment requisitions to maintain the proper pay level for the members. Tracking and reporting all AMHSP physicians' workforce activities such as leave of absences, sabbaticals, maternity leaves, retirements, etc. Direct contact with internal and external stakeholders regarding concerns and requests. Responsible for the preparation of spreadsheet and payment requisitions for retro payments, fee-for- service increases, clinical and administrative honorariums, merit award that are awarded on an annual basis - all while ensuring integrity, accuracy, confidentiality, and completeness. Collections and deposit of money reimbursed to the AMHSP by physician’s members and external parties for services rendered over-payments, etc. Engage in financial accountability process and prepare statement of accounts for each physician members. Actively involved in workforce estimation, ensure accurate workforce calculation, essential as the AMHSP program has a strict workforce capacity. Maintaining database records for each AMHSP physician including, but not limited to demographic information, changes in FTE, changes in contracts/amounts, changes in payment levels, changes in academic rank, status, and remuneration, changes in clinical, administrative, research and teaching duties.
- Classification: Coordinator
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Academic Medicine Health Services Program (AMHSP)
- Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2025
- Date Available: 16-OCT-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $25.02
- Maximum Salary: $41.71
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of bachelor’s degree and certificate/diploma in Finance. Master’s level education, professional accounting designation is preferred. A minimum of three years of experience in accounting, financial planning or financial advisory role. Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required. Self-directed and able to work under minimum supervision. Ability to work under pressure and handle competing and frequently changing priorities within tight deadlines. Demonstrate problem-solving and decision-making skills are necessary to anticipate, identify and independently function. Must be flexible to accommodate changing workload demands. Demonstrate time management and organizational skills. Must enjoy a dynamic team environment and consistently make a significant contribution to the work of the team.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Pursuing or completing a professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA), or master's degree in related field (MBA) is preferred. Financial experience in a health care environment. Strong working knowledge of advanced MS Excel skills, CAP database, oracle & hyperion applications.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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