Grants Management Specialist jobs in Iowa

POSITION SUMMARY

Area of Interest: Grant Specialist

FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0/40 hours per pay period

Department: AbbeHealth Administration

Shift: Monday-Friday Days

AbbeHealth Services - is a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health and aging services that help individuals achieve their optimum levels of independence and success.

Perform business office/finance department functions to include: grant budgeting, budget monitoring, and maintaining grant policy. Analyze data necessary for maximizing grants and contract billings and ensuring program compliance. Analyzes monthly journal entries and review of financial statements ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. Preparation of periodic reports to grant funding agencies, and other projects as assigned.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a  culture  guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits –Our competitive  Total Rewards  program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment– We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development– We believe equipping you with support and  development opportunities  is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org .

Grant & Accounting/Finance Related Functions

• Develop finance policies as required by grant-funding agency (SAMHSA, for example)
• Maintain grant budget, keep up to date records to compare expenditures to budgeted amount
• Assess the need to submit a modified budget when appropriate
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with grant personnel, providers, and other affiliates of AbbeHealth
• Prepare and submit various grant reports in accordance with applicable deadlines
• Complete the billing to grant-funding agency, ensuring no other payment source has funded same service/activity
• Coordinate the activities related to compliance reviews and monitoring visits from regulatory agencies and funding bodies
• Provide materials as necessary for year-end financial audit
• Coordinate year-end procedures regarding accounting
• Ensure necessary reports are filed to maintain compliance (Federal Audit Clearinghouse, for example)

Reporting/Analysis

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports as requested
• Maintain files of grant expenditures with all documentation required, in a manner and location that is accessible to other grant management staff
• Provide reports to key staff to show progress of expenditures to budget
• Maintain files for statistical reports for all agencies (reports may be prepared by others); understand the relationship between services and revenue, costs, and detect discrepancies
• Evaluate the need for statistics gathered and make recommendations to improve process or to improve the information gathered

Other

• Assist Executive Director of Finance with special projects as needed
• Assist with development of and maintain finance/business office policies and procedures
• Evaluate internal processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency, and assist in maintaining internal controls and conducting internal audits
• Provide technical support on software for other staff when needed.
• Other related duties and projects as assigned

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

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