Clinical Research Administrator I

About the role

The Clinical Research Administrator I provides excellent customer service to all partners while performing research administration activities. This includes reviewing coverage analysis, developing and negotiating clinical trials budgets, and managing clinical trial financial accounts.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Reviews draft coverage analysis and serves as liaison between Principal Investigators and coverage analyst to ensure adherence to clinical guidelines and CMS regulations to determine the appropriate payer for each item and service required by a clinical research trial.
• Works with clinical study teams to develop clinical trial budgets which capture all costs associated with conducting the study.
• Negotiates clinical trial budgets with sponsors to ensure all costs are appropriately covered.
• Customizes visit payment trackers to mirror each negotiated budget, in order to assist in tracking all receivables for the life of the clinical trial.
• Manages a portfolio of active clinical trial financial accounts by tracking accounts receivable, invoicing sponsors as applicable, processing payments for bills, and reviewing personnel effort.
• Reconciles all assigned accounts against the General Ledger on a monthly basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration or related field.
• Proficient Microsoft Excel skills to create spreadsheets with basic formulas/functions.

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting/standing.
• Frequent keyboard use.
• Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including:

• Medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, and vision.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance, as well as access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
• Voluntary benefits, which provide access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

Schedule

Workday Day (United States of America)