The University of Arizona Health Sciences (UAHS) Research Administration Office is excited to expand our team to meet the needs of our research community! This position is eligible for remote work.
A successful candidate for Financial Specialist, Clinical Research is responsible for developing Coverage Analyses and billing grids for clinical trials, developing and negotiating sponsor budgets for clinical trials, and training different disease areas on the importance of coverage analysis based on federal/state billing regulations including Medicare's National Coverage Decision (NCD) 310.1 as well as other third-party billing rules. They will work closely with faculty, research nurses, study teams, and our medical partner, Banner Health, to provide timely and expert support in the administrative start-up and maintenance of clinical research projects.
Our Financial Specialists will have the opportunity to attend professional conferences as well as other professional development opportunities. Individuals successful in this role will be encouraged to explore opportunities for growth within our team's established career ladder.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare the payor coverage analysis and budget template documents in accordance with study protocol, applicable regulations, and UAHS procedures.
- Negotiate clinical research budgets in accordance with institutional guidelines.
- Liaise with UAHS study teams and medical partners to facilitate the approval of research projects.
- Coordinate and collect all essential documents required for study start up activities.
- Provide other appropriate assistance to ensure quality and timely completion/submission of research projects.
- Facilitate submissions of clinical trial agreement and budget amendments, collecting essential documents as required and updating the payor coverage analysis.
- Maintain final documents and distribute to internal and external stakeholders as required.
- Prepare online routing in the UAccess Research System.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic team environment with changing priorities in a manner that is effective and efficient.
- Self-motivated, takes initiative, and a strong ability to multi-task multiple projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and significant attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to interact professionally and effectively with investigators, sponsors, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues with a positive outcome.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
- Knowledge in supporting clinical research including payor coverage analysis, budget development, contract review, and/or study coordination.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic team environment with changing priorities in a manner that is effective and efficient.
- Self-motivated, takes initiative, and a strong ability to multi-task multiple projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and significant attention to detail.
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively with investigators, sponsors, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues with a positive outcome.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
- Three (3) years of relevant work experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience supporting clinical research including payor coverage analysis, budget development, contract review and/or study coordination.
- Demonstrated knowledge of university and sponsor agency policies and procedures.
- Experience with UA systems, specifically UAccess Research.
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Christine Gaul
Director, Research Administration Operations
University of Arizona
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