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Senior Financial Analyst, Clinical Research

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Job Overview:

The Senior Financial Analyst, Clinical Research is the primary contact in the GW Office of Clinical Research, responsible for monitoring funds flow and ensuring accuracy. This position works collaboratively with SMHS finance in compliance, technical, fiscal, and administrative services required to support all clinical trials including, clinical research billing compliance, invoicing, and financial reporting. This individual will assist in the improvement of research billing procedures, helping to ensure the accuracy of ordering research-related patient care services through the research pathway and development of documentation for compliance reporting, financial planning and productivity tracking, and will assist in the management of clinical trials study budgets.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monitoring the revenue generated from clinical trials for the division to ensure they are accurately accounted for and funds flow reflects accurate and appropriate usage.
• Assist with monthly billing/invoicing for funded clinical trials verifying financial data for accuracy, completeness and conformance with clinical trial study budgets.
• Assist in monitoring outstanding invoices, tracking collection, and reducing accounts receivable balance.
• Responsible for assisting with interpreting the financial requirements and billable nature of items and services on clinical trial protocols by conducting a Coverage Analysis, and negotiating budgets with sponsors.
• Collaborate with research sponsors on budgets that are sufficient to cover costs and are compliant with federal guidelines.
• Follow institutional guidelines and policies in performing Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA).
• Responsible for entering event schedules, budgets, billing plans, and other financial information into the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) to maintain billing compliance and proper reimbursement.
• Coordinate the budget process in collaboration with other staff to ensure timely execution of compliant and effective budgets as a part of the clinical trial agreements with sponsors.
• Assist GW investigators in resolving research-related billing issues.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and enhancement of specific projects related to clinical research finance.
• Assist in the development of the Procedures Manual and coordinate updating existing procedures on a continuing basis.
• Assist with new employee orientation of financial management of studies.
• May assist with negotiations of individual budgets with sponsors.
• Able to completely understand the treatment plan and requirements for patient participation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Oncore or other clinical trial management systems.

Job Details:

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department: School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS)

Family: Finance and Business

Level: Level 3

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: On-site required.

Telework: Yes

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search.

EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Documents needed to Apply:

Required Documents: Resume
Optional Documents: Cover Letter

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