WVU Medicine · 2 days ago
Research Business Coordinator (Onsite)
Morgantown, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expWVU Medicine is seeking a Research Business Coordinator to manage all research business activities, including budget negotiations, invoicing sponsors, and ensuring billing compliance. The role involves coordinating with clinical research specialists and handling financial aspects of clinical trials.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates with Clinical Research Specialist to ensure each study budget fully represents work to be completed on the study (personnel time, testing, procedures, fees, supplies, etc.)
Negotiates study budgets with sponsors
Reviews study budget submission documents from clinical research protocols to ensure consistency with institutional compliance guidelines
Prepares appropriate forms for submission to the Office of Sponsored Programs
Coordinates the review and execution of all Clinical Trial Agreements
Prepares invoices to sponsors for study deliverables
Assures billing compliance with Medicare and third party payers
Handles all patient bills ensuring accuracy and payments are made in a timely manner
Tracks personnel time for study-related activities
Tracks all research funds (receivable and payable) and prepares monthly dashboards for PIs, study personnel, and Administrators
Ensures adherence to the terms of the contracts with sponsors
Initiates and tracks all payments to research subjects for their participation in the studies
Responds to questions regarding any research business or financial issues
Responsible for closing out all business or financial study-related activities through the Office of Sponsored Programs and other entities
Talks with investigators, coordinators, and sponsors by telephone or in-person
Maintains knowledge of professional principles, legal and/or reporting requirements affecting area of responsibility, and adheres to industry and government standards
Gathers anecdotal and raw data, assesses situation or program information, considers options, proposes resolutions, creates reports and translates data to graphical media or code
Contacts investigators, coordinators, and sponsors to establish rapport, understanding and/or inform, as well as to facilitate use of the organization’s programs, services, and/or products
Testifies before auditors and administrators if necessary
Assists in networking opportunities, and continuing education
Qualification
Required
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree AND 3 years' business experience
Working knowledge of research business and financial aspects of industry and government sponsored clinical trials
Skilled at problem solving
Excellent teamwork skills
Basic work processing skills and understanding
Strong time management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities is required
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
Ability to handle stress and work under pressure
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in both cross-functional teams and independently is required
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Preferred
Five years' experience in research business aspects of industry and government sponsored clinical trials
Company
WVU Medicine
West Virginia University Health System is a non-profit organization that offers a full range of healthcare services.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Albert L. Wright, Jr.
President and CEO
Zach Kerns
VP of Finance / CFO East Region
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