Clinical Research Administrator I

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia is seeking a Clinical Research Administrator I to support research administration activities, including reviewing coverage analysis, developing budgets, and managing financial accounts for clinical trials.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service to all partners, collaboration with study teams, and ensuring compliance with CMS regulations throughout the budgeting and invoicing process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration or related field.
• Proficient Microsoft Excel skills with basic formulas.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Reviews draft coverage analysis and serves as liaison between Principal Investigators and coverage analyst to determine the appropriate payer for each item and service required by a clinical research trial.
• Works with clinical study teams to develop clinical trial budgets which capture all costs associated with conducting the study.
• Negotiates clinical trial budgets with sponsors to ensure all costs are appropriately covered.
• Customizes visit payment trackers to mirror each negotiated budget, in order to assist in tracking all receivables for the life of the clinical trial.
• Manages a portfolio of active clinical trial financial accounts by tracking accounts receivable, invoicing sponsors as applicable, processing payments for bills, and reviewing personnel effort.
• Reconciles all assigned accounts against the General Ledger on a monthly basis.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration or related field

Job description

Job Details

The Clinical Research Administrator I provides excellent customer service to all partners, while performing research administration activities. This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing coverage analysis, developing and negotiating clinical trials budgets, and managing clinical trial financial accounts.

Job Description

Summary

The Clinical Research Administrator I provides excellent customer service to all partners, while performing research administration activities. This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing coverage analysis, developing and negotiating clinical trials budgets, and managing clinical trial financial accounts.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Reviews draft coverage analysis and serves as liaison between Principal Investigators and coverage analyst to ensure adherence to clinical guidelines and CMS regulations to determine the appropriate payer for each item and service required by a clinical research trial.
• Works with clinical study teams to develop clinical trial budgets which capture all costs associated with conducting the study.
• Negotiates clinical trial budgets with sponsors to ensure all costs are appropriately covered.
• Customizes visit payment trackers to mirror each negotiated budget, in order to assist in tracking all receivables for the life of the clinical trial.
• Manages a portfolio of active clinical trial financial accounts by tracking accounts receivable, invoicing sponsors as applicable, processing payments for bills, and reviewing personnel effort.
• Reconciles all assigned accounts against the General Ledger on a monthly basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration or related field
• Proficient Microsoft Excel skills to be able to create spreadsheets with basic formulas/functions required.

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Primary Location Address 833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition disco