Research Billing Specialist

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is hiring a Research Billing Specialist to coordinate clinical trial billing, collection and reconciliation, and support daily department finance operations. The role involves interfacing with sponsors, vendors and research staff to ensure accurate billing and timely payments.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in accounting or related field, at least 2 years in billing or finance operations, and strong communication skills. NJ locale; competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years in billing/coding or financial operations.
• Experience with billing and collection processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Invoicing and tracking payments from clinical trial sponsors for patient visits and study costs.
• Perform payments reconciliation to clinical research.
• Process payment requests for patient reimbursement and to vendors per policy.
• Assist in preparation of reports for Finance and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Maintain communication with site staff and external vendors.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Research Billing Specialist is responsible for coordinating the clinical trial billing, collection and reconciliation process as well as assisting in the day-to-day department finance operations.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Research Billing Specialist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Invoices and track payments from clinical trial sponsors for patient visits and other study related costs as outlined in the clinical trial budgets and contracts.
• Performs payments reconciliation to clinical research.
• Processes payment requests for patient reimbursement and to third party vendors in accordance with HMH policy.
• Serves as a financial resource for clinical site staff and research patients.
• Utilizes CTMS or Financial software to track clinical trial revenue.
• Attends finance meetings and assists other departments with patient account discrepancies.
• Assists with the preparation of reports requested by the Finance department.
• Troubleshoots internal department billing processes.
• Conducts annual billing training for research staff and on an as-needed basis for new hire employee department orientation.
• Provides cross-coverage with Research Billing Compliance Specialist including but not limited to:
  • Reviews/reports/transfers charges posted in hospital billing system by reviewing forms and clinical trial budget/contracts in conjunction with the DSA reconciliation process
  • Prepares monthly reports capturing and applying research payment to aged accounts to the hospital and to third party vendors.
  • Maintains DSA forms and documentation associated with clinical patient accounts.
• Resolves outstanding patient bills/disputes with the Finance department Develops and maintains tracking metrics for research finance.
• Maintains strong lines of communication with ancillary departments and outside vendors.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor`s Degree in Accounting, Sciences or equivalent experience and High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), GED equivalent programs, and/or other Vocational degrees/certificates.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with billing/coding and/or financial/business operations.
• Experience with billing and collection processes.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and identify solutions and make appropriate determinations.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor and relationships with team members from all levels of an organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Experience with oncology and/or research.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• SOCRA-Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) and/or Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) and/or Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC).
• Medical Billing/Coding certification.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $27.13 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.