Test Cost Specialist

Schedule:
Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Training Schedule:
Same as above

Department: Finance - 135

Primary Purpose:

Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting laboratory test cost data; communicating updated cost information to Revenue Management; performing quality assurance checks to help ensure matching data in both department databases; assisting with Indirect Cost analysis and other projects as assigned.

About ARUP:

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology.

Based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions:

Assist with maintaining current direct costs and cost update schedules for all ARUP tests.

Assist with determining costs for new tests, as part of regularly scheduled hotline process, including coordination with R&D personnel, laboratory supervisors and Revenue Management. 

Communicate updated cost information to Revenue Management.

Assist with indirect cost analysis.

Assist with maintaining cost units in the Enterprise Resource Planning system.

Perform quality assurance checks between cost and pricing databases and resolve discrepancies.

Assist with scheduled follow up of costs for new tests.

Assist with determining annual changes to pay rates by laboratory section and update in cost database.

Other duties as assigned. 

Physical and Other Requirements:

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Color Vision: Perception of and ability to distinguish colors.

Qualifications Education Required Bachelor's Degree or better. Experience Required Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Medical Laboratory Science or related science, or applicable field Three years related experience which may include working in a laboratory Experience analyzing financial information or other data Experience working with a relational database Preferred Previous employment at ARUP Accounting/data analysis experience Working knowledge of MS Excel Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others in a team effort Demonstrated ability to work independently Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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