Provider Compensation Coordinator - USC Care MSO Finance - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

Keck Medicine of USC; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Keck Medicine of USC seeks a Provider Compensation Coordinator to support payroll processing, contract review, and contractor invoicing. You will generate monthly/quarterly invoices, produce management reports, and analyze payroll data to identify variances while maintaining strict confidentiality and audit readiness.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or 3 years in payroll within a hospital/medical group, strong Excel skills, and solid communication and analytical abilities to ensure

Qualifications

• Assoc degree or 3 years payroll experience.
• 1 year hospital/medical group payroll background or as payroll coordinator.
• Intermediate Excel knowledge; able to process timesheets and payroll adjustments.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with payroll processing and respond to payroll inquiries.
• Review provider compensation contracts and prepare invoices.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly compensation invoices for independent contractors.
• Produce reports for management review.
• Analyze payroll information and investigate pay variances.
• Maintain internal controls and reconciliation procedures for audits.
• Ensure confidentiality of salary and staff information.
• Maintain health system and regulatory records; support other payroll duties.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel

Payroll adjustments

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assist with payroll processing, respond to payroll-related inquiries, review provider compensation contracts, and perform other duties as assigned. The Provider Compensation Coordinator is responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly compensation invoices for independent contractors, ensuring payments are calculated and processed in accordance with contractual terms.

Departmental Specific Summary

• Assists with clinical providers, accounting, and HR to research and resolve payment issues and ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Check payroll invoice information for accuracy and ensure all relevant documentation is in order.
• Produce reports for management review.
• Perform analysis of payroll information and investigate pay variances and discrepancies.
• Maintain internal controls, documentation, and reconciliation procedures to support audit readiness and compliance.
• Prepares performance metrics and conduct payment trend analyses to assess the reasonableness of compensation amounts and identify potential outliers.
• Responsible for maintaining security of information: e.g. salary, staff and legal information in a confidential nature.
• Maintain established health system and regulatory requirements and records.
• Perform other payroll related duties and assists with other projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Req Associate’s Degree In a related field
• Or 3 years experience in lieu of minimum education
• Req 1 year experience in hospital or medical group payroll background or experience as a payroll coordinator or similar role.
• Req Intermediate Excel knowledge, comfortable with processing timesheets, and payroll adjustments.
• Req Strong communication skills.
• Req Attention to detail and outstanding analytical and numerical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pref Bachelor’s Degree In a related field
• Pref Understanding of contractual compensation agreements.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

USC Care Medical Group serves as the sole physician entity reporting to the USC Health System, uniting faculty clinical practice under Keck Medicine of USC. This entity oversees clinical governance, physician and ambulatory services, and core enterprise functions including billing, contracting, and financial operations. The organization encompasses 17 clinical departments, with approximately 1,500 physicians and 2,000 staff delivering care across more than 80 locations from Kern County to Orange County and into Las Vegas. USC Care Medical Group is the engine for patient-centered growth—advancing quality, safety, access, and financial strength through integrated, system-level thinking that transcends silos and traditional models. By building bridges across the enterprise, embracing innovation, and leveraging technology, we deliver seamless, 5-Star access and service while expanding clinical reach and diversified models of care. Our work fuels a sustainable cycle of good health—organizationally, financially, and within the communities we serve—driving continued growth from within and beyond the system’s boundaries. The hourly rate range for this position is $33.00 - $56.19. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. Job ID REQ20181010 Posted Date 09/24/2026