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MUSC Health · 2 months ago

UNIV - Research Finance Budget Specialist - Hollings Cancer Center

Charleston, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$40K/yr - $57K/yr

3+ years exp

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) is seeking a Research Finance Budget Specialist for the Hollings Cancer Center. This role is critical to the Clinical Trials Office, responsible for overseeing budget development, study calendar development, and contract management for clinical trials.

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Responsibilities

Oversee the budget process for all new trials conducted through the HCC Clinical Trials Office (CTO). Works closely with are approved third party entity to receive the prospective reimbursement analysis (PRA) information

Utilize PRA information to develop the study calendar and budget

Works with MUSC Principal Investigator (PI), CTO, and MUSC ancillary services to ensure all costs associated with the trials are incorporated into the study budgets

Has knowledge on how to review complex research protocols, extracting all pertinent information that translates to budget items

Reviews information from the HCC Resource Allocation and Feasibility Team (RAFT) and works with study coordinators to identify any financial feasibility issues that would preclude HCC from participating in a trial

Develops working relationship with HCC PI’s for reviewing PRA and study budget/contract content and obtaining PI approvals

Negotiates budget contracts with sponsors when all costs are not covered and determines whether a study is financially viable based on the outcome

Develops complex budgets ensuring all personnel pieces are accounted for, all patient care services are appropriately billed, all indirect costs (IDCs) are accounted for, start-up costs are accounted for, and CTO services are appropriately budgeted for based on the fee schedule approved by Grants and Contracts Accounting

To promote research billing compliance, ensures study contract, budget, study calendar is created in harmony with the PRA

Tracks the status of the budget review and negotiation and ensures proper timing of budget activities to promote timely study activation

Reports budget milestones within the clinical trials management system (CTMS) and keeps stakeholders such as the sponsor, PI, study team abreast of current statuses

Ensure proper filing and organization of budget documents and correspondence per CTO policies

Has working knowledge on how the calendars play a role in billing compliance and demonstrates understanding in the matching and translation of study procedures outlined in a protocol and PRA and selection of procedures within the calendar

This position will utilize the coverage analysis documents provided by the approved third party entity to build electronic study calendars

They will be responsible for assisting with translating initial study documents into (SPARCRequest) calendar structure, adding the correct CPT coded services, to study calendars

Additionally, this position will record appropriate payer determinations and protocol notes in the study calendar

Ensure appropriate service requests are submitted

Notify designated service providers of calendar build for initial study reviews

Works closely with ORSP in adhering to University policies and procedures for research contract review

May also work with MUSC legal should any service agreements be entered

Has working knowledge of Cayuse to properly create and submit new studies and contract amendments for review

Develops internal budget per MUSC policy and guidance and ensures that the internal budget matches other study documents such as the PRA, negotiated sponsor budget template and consent

Tracks the status of the contract review and ensure proper timing of submission and processing for promoting timely study activation

Reports contract milestones within the clinical trials management system (CTMS) and keeps stakeholders such as the sponsor, PI, study team abreast of current statuses

Ensure proper filing and organization of contract documents and correspondence per CTO policies

Participates in CTO pending projects meetings

Participates in DFG meetings as needed to provide updates directly to DFG investigators

From time to time, special projects or workgroups may be established to promote process improvement or assist with strategic planning

Will be expected to participate in CTO staff meetings, OCR meetings and other continuing education

Qualification

Budget DevelopmentContract ManagementCayuseResearch Grant ActivitiesStudy Calendar DevelopmentComputer LiteracyCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

A high school diploma and three years professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending

A bachelor's degree with multiple accounting courses may be substituted for two years of the required work experience

Computer literacy

Company

MUSC Health

MUSC Health provides health-care services through its patient- and family-centered care, education, research, and various partnerships. It is a sub-organization of Medical University of South Carolina.

Founded in 1824

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

10001+ employees