Research Financial Coordinator

Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus

8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

WHO WE ARE 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Submit proper documentation to vendor to support development of internal project budgets, assist with the preparation of Medicare Coverage Analysis for new clinical trials; and provide budget documentation.

• Coordinate with vendors to ensure that required protocol initiation steps are completed prior to enrolling subjects, such as execution of subcontracts with external service providers.

• Administer financial management of vendor agreements including purchased services for non-Franciscan Alliance entities.

• Help develop and maintain a Charge Description Master for research.

• Follow institutional guidelines pertaining to institutional overhead and start-up fees (i.e., prevailing rates, distribution/use).

• Maintain accurate billing and financial management within CTMS including fee schedule for research charges and sponsor/vendor pricing.

• Review Budget Analysis documents from vendors for accuracy and completeness. Enter budget into CTMS program. 

• Review Medicare Coverage Analysis documents from vendors for accuracy and completeness. Build billing protocols and requirements in EPIC

• Utilize negotiated contracts and billing grids to reimburse providers for all services associated with clinical protocols, including clinical services, start-up services, and overhead in a timely fashion.

• Read through source documentation to resolve complex queries related to research billing in a timely fashion.

• Assist with data collection to support accurate month-end department financial metrics including:  Accrued Revenue/Cash Receipts/Visits/Enrollment.

• Serve as a liaison with the Coordinated Business Office and the Ambulatory Business Office to communicate and resolve research billing issues. Escalate issues to manager and director as needed.

• Create and reconcile invoices for all items requiring invoices.

• Provide monthly reports to operations manager of all departmental financial activity.

• Ensure that billing activities for clinical trials that involve human subjects are conducted to protect the rights and welfare of the subjects.

• Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements for research billing compliance.

• Conduct project closure audits to ensure compliance with CTA/Budget, institutional policies, and third-party payors.

• Develop and meet performance standards that optimize financial management of clinical research conduct.

• As needed, develop, implement, monitor and analyze performance improvement plans in the area of financial management for the Office of Research Services.

• Participate in the development and revision of financial policies and procedures as needed for the Research Services Department.

• Facilitate Research Services staff professional relationships between FHI departments, Investigators, and Sponsoring Agencies.

• Provide ongoing training and staff development for existing Investigators and research staff (FHI, FPN, private practice, research foundation) in FHI research finance process/policy.

• Train new Investigators and research staff (FHI, FPN, private practice, research foundation) in FHI research finance process/policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or Research Administration required

• 3 years of Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or Research Administration experience required

• EPIC certification required within 1 year of hire

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It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.