Research Contracts Admin

Research Contracts Admin

Job Category: Financial Services

Salary Range: $39,811.20 USD to $55,723.20 USD

Location: Evansville, IN 47708, USA

Description

We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

• Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plans
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive pay, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses

Duties:

• Serve on the Clinical Research Feasibility Committee to determine operational and financial needs of research protocols.
• Develop study budgets to determine the economic feasibility of potential research opportunities.
• Review budget-related contract terms of feasible protocols with Administrative Director, Research.
• Oversee the initial follow-up to sponsor/CRO for new clinical trial budgets; Initiate budget analysis and/or budget-related contract adjustments; review budget negotiations with Administrative Director, Research. Review final budget and budget-related contractual agreements prior to execution, note approved to proceed with execution process; meet with Administrative Assistant and/or Research Administrative Director if indicated.
• Assist Administrative Director in the coordination of the execution of clinical trial agreements, contracts, budgets, and contract addendums and extensions.
• Train Finance personnel at affiliated research clients (i.e. Stratum, local independent sites, etc.) and coordinate implementation of their financial systems for research.
• Monitor and maintain contract compliance by study sponsor or Contract Research Organization (CRO) for initial/start up payments, regulatory incentives, enrollment bonuses and interim grant payments for patient visits.
• Serve as liaison between Accounts Payable personnel at study sponsor/CRO and Deaconess Facilities.
• Establish individual accounts/fund codes for research studies; update study account listing subsequent to month end; distribute to appropriate staff; notify all Deaconess Facilities and Clinical Research staff of newly assigned numbers Develop fee tickets from study protocol flow sheet and budget analysis; meet with Study Coordinator and/or investigator, review to verify and approve all procedures.
• Review fee ticket drafts with Coding & Reimbursement Manager, verify the appropriate service codes, diagnoses codes, and fees are recorded; include review with Radiology, Ultrasound and/or other Departmental Supervisor/Managers when indicated.
• Review executed study budgets with Clinical Operations Manager; assist with the completion of study-related patient visits/revenue projections, through study closeout.
• Other duties as assigned by the System Director

Required:

• Bachelor degree in any area required
• MBA Preferred

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