Company :
Allegheny Health Network
Job Description :
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
This role possesses an advanced and strategic understanding of executing clinical trial agreements and negotiating trial budgets. Proficient use of Clinical Trial Management Systems and Medicare Coverage Analysis to maintain billing compliance and financial integrity. Serves as the functional lead, responsible for mentoring and training the Office of Sponsored (OSR) Research staff. May help manage the team of analysts, including performance reviews and professional development. Initiates and contributes to policy and procedure development. Including developing and offering enhancements to procedures and business forms. Proactively identifies opportunities for strategic process improvement within OSR and leads implementation. Contributes to other duties as assigned or requested.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Efficiently orchestrating the execution of clinical trial agreements, employing a advanced strategic approach to follow institutional guidelines and ensure legal compliance. Proficiently negotiate budgets to ensure comprehensive coverage of all institutional administrative and clinical costs. (30%)
Superior utilization of Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) to streamline workflows, enhance data visibility, and ensure seamless trial execution. Adept at building accurate trial protocols within the CTMS to reflect all associated costs and ensure billing compliance and financial integrity. (20%)
Creating a Medicare Coverage Analyses (MCAs) for each trial, to determine appropriate billing for clinical trial services, interpreting Medicare guidelines and regulations, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of evolving Medicare policies. Provides guidance and support to ensure accurate billing practices and maximize internal compliance with Medicare guidelines. (20%)
Provides functional leadership, mentoring and training Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) staff to enhance expertise and ensure optimal performance. May oversee or help manage a team of analysts, including performance management and professional development initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence. (10%)
Initiates and contributes to policy and procedure development, streamlining workflows through enhancing procedures and business forms. Proactively identifies and leads the implementation of strategic process improvements within OSR. (10%)
Performs other duties as assigned or requested. (10%)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, finance or related field, OR 6 years of experience within a health care or clinical setting in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
4 years of experience within a health care or clinical setting.
Preferred
Masters’s degree in business, healthcare, finance, or related field
Proven experience in a research-related role such as a Research Clinica