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Jefferson Health

Academic health system

Grants Administrator 1

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Bachelor's, Associate's
Philadelphia, PA, USA
In Person
AccountingBookkeeping

About the job

Requirements
  • An Associate’s degree in General Studies, Business, Finance, or Healthcare Administration is required.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with the day-to-day administration of assigned grants, supporting compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements, monitoring routine financial activity, and helping Principal Investigators track basic award progress.
  • Maintain accurate and organized accounting records by entering and updating financial information, assisting with payroll distribution checks, and helping reconcile accounts to the General Ledger under the direction of senior staff.
  • Support communication between Principal Investigators, departmental staff, and the Office of Research Administration/SPA Office by responding to straightforward inquiries, routing questions to appropriate personnel, and helping resolve basic administrative issues related to expenditures and award management.
  • Assist in preparing standard post-award deliverables, including progress report components, budget updates, and agency-required information, ensuring timely submission and accuracy.
  • Participate in required training, professional development, and institutional initiatives to build foundational knowledge of research administration policies, procedures, and best practices, applying new skills to daily tasks as proficiency increases.
  • Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor’s degree.

About the company

Jefferson Health is an academic health system serving Philadelphia, South Jersey, and surrounding communities. The system delivers hospital, specialty, primary, emergency, outpatient, research, and professional education services across its care network. It serves patients, families, clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care integrated with university education, research, physician practices, and shared health-system operations. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, education, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. This structure supports consistent delivery across the organization.

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