临床研究财务协调员 I - 耳鼻喉科

Location
Remote, USScheduled Hours
40Position Summary
Coordinates Clinical Studies budget and billings programs. Reviews clinical study protocols to determine the cost of executing the protocol. Using established parameters negotiates budgets with vendors and supports grant-related budget development. Coordinates with numerous departments to establish study specific support plans and to determine the cost. Serves as the single point of contact to facilitate data sharing between the University and Hospital billing matrix, a process for determining standard of care vs research funded patient billing. Sets up billing plans for each study and guides the billing/budget assistant in their work.Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs a thorough review of new protocols, protocol amendments, and Investigator initiated concept studies to identify study related procedures and services, then organizes them into a schema to create a budget for billing. In collaboration with the study team leads and PI, identifies and differentiates between Standard of Care (SOC) vs Research procedures. Distributes pertinent information to PI, pharmacy, nursing, lab, imaging and other departments as required to ensure schema accurately depicts the requirements of each contributor.

• Utilizing internal costs, historical study metrics and the sponsor’s budgetary proposal, prepares a budget to be sent to the sponsor to begin negotiations.

• Maintains regular contact with sponsor to finalize the budget and facilitates inclusion of the budget into the formal research agreement through regular contact with staff in the University contracts office for clinical studies.

• Coordinates with research regulatory staff to ensure each study’s consent form correctly identifies which procedures are paid for by the study and which procedures will be billed to insurance (SOC vs R).

• Conducts a line-by-line review of all final research agreements to ensure final contracts/grants accurately reflect the budget terms agreed upon.

• Prepares an individual study plan to assist the study coordinators in completing study procedures and to ensure that supporting departments’ charges for study services are appropriately captured and billed to the study.

• Coordinates with financial billing contact for each study to ensure that billing and collection activities are in accordance with established budget.

• Provides the University and Hospital research billing compliance office with each studies billing plan based on the final budget approved and the fully executed contract/grant. Works with these offices to provide clarification, corrections and updates to the billing plan through the life of the study. Serves as the Point of Contact to troubleshoot compliance problems and questions.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
· Normal office environment.
Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment
· Office equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.Work Experience:
Finance Or Business Management Areas (5 Years)Skills:
Not ApplicableDriver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.More About This Job
WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree - BusinessCertifications/Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.Skills:
Computer Applications, Databasing, SpreadsheetsGrade
G10Salary Range
$49,700.00 - $82,100.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.Benefits Statement
Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness
· Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.Originally posted on Himalayas