Seeking 1 Research Financial Analyst

Onsite in Atlanta, GA

Description:

This position supports the research program primarily in the management of pre-project or/and pre-award financial and administrative activities for research projects conducted. Key responsibilities include the review and finalization of the Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA) and study cost analysis. The Research Financial Analyst supports the clinical staff conducting research by serving as the point of contact for pre-award financial administration issues related to clinical research projects and services. This position will assist the hospital's research community by negotiating research budgets, and when needed working with legal counsel to finalize clinical trial agreements with sponsors and assisting with any federal grant submissions to sponsors. Other responsibilities might include assisting with billing advisement, invoicing, and research project planning items, such as ensuring departmental support, establishing agreements with vendors that provide research services or agreements for institutions seeking vendor services. This position is important to the efficient, consistent and timely set-up and close of new research initiatives. This individual works closely with the Accounting, Finance and Revenue Integrity.

Responsibilities:

1. Review complicated research protocols, sponsor agreements, informed consent forms and related documents to develop or complete quality assurance of a MCA that categorizes all services, items, costs and expenses applicable to the clinical research project.

2. Analyze Medicare benefit policies, coverage determinations and medical practice guidelines related to research-specific interventions and routine care.

3. Using the MCA, work with the Investigator and the clinical research team to develop an internal study budget to reflect all costs and expenses applicable to the clinical research trial.

4. Provide study specific training on Medicare Coverage Analysis.

5. Support the Research Billing Specialists, Clinical Research Staff and other impacted roles with the interpretation of the MCA.

Skills:

Clinical research, healthcare industry, cost analysis, budget negotiation, grant proposals, Medicare coverage analysis, Reporting, Study close out, sponsor invoicing, monitoring

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Additional Qualifications required:

1. Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or an applicable related field with up to 3 years of relevant experience. - An applicable related field may be business administration, accounting, law or an experienced Study Coordinator or Research Nurse with financial and/or contract management experience.

2. It is highly preferred that the individual have an understanding of Medicare billing rules and functional knowledge of essential National Coverage Decisions and the new CMS Clinical Research Policy.

3. Working knowledge of study accounting, billing and/or coding is preferred.

4. General understanding of Medicare National Coverage Determinations and Standard of Care items to complete a Medicare Coverage Analysis

5. Knowledge of key research financial regulations regarding research (e.g., FDA / OHRP / ORI / DHHS / NIH).

6. Knowledge of clinical research administration, Good Clinical Practices, and federal grants preferred.

Knowledge and Abilities preferred:

1. Experience in a healthcare or community hospital setting strongly preferred

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

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