Research Contracts Admin

**Benefits:** We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer: * Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K) * Tuition reimbursement * Free access to fitness centers * Career advancement opportunities * Competitive pay, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses **Duties:** * Serve on the Clinical Research Feasibility Committee to determine operational and financial needs of research protocols. * Develop study budgets to determine the economic feasibility of potential research opportunities. * Review budget-related contract terms of feasible protocols with Administrative Director, Research. * Oversee the initial follow-up to sponsor/CRO for new clinical trial budgets; Initiate budget analysis and/or budget-related contract adjustments; review budget negotiations with Administrative Director, Research. Review final budget and budget-related contractual agreements prior to execution, note approved to proceed with execution process; meet with Administrative Assistant and/or Research Administrative Director if indicated. * Assist Administrative Director in the coordination of the execution of clinical trial agreements, contracts, budgets, and contract addendums and extensions. * Train Finance personnel at affiliated research clients (i.e. Stratum, local independent sites, etc.) and coordinate implementation of their financial systems for research. * Monitor and maintain contract compliance by study sponsor or Contract Research Organization (CRO) for initial/start up payments, regulatory incentives, enrollment bonuses and interim grant payments for patient visits. * Serve as liaison between Accounts Payable personnel at study sponsor/CRO and Deaconess Facilities. * Establish individual accounts/fund codes for research studies; update study account listing subsequent to month end; distribute to appropriate staff; notify all Deaconess Facilities and Clinical Research staff of newly assigned numbers Develop fee tickets from study protocol flow sheet and budget analysis; meet with Study Coordinator and/or investigator, review to verify and approve all procedures. * Review fee ticket drafts with Coding & Reimbursement Manager, verify the appropriate service codes, diagnoses codes, and fees are recorded; include review with Radiology, Ultrasound and/or other Departmental Supervisor/Managers when indicated. * Review executed study budgets with Clinical Operations Manager; assist with the completion of study-related patient visits/revenue projections, through study closeout. * Other duties as assigned by the System Director **Required:** * Bachelor degree in any area required * MBA Preferred