Research Contracts Admin

Benefits: 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