Clinical Research Finance Specialist

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Description

This is a central job, reporting to the Office for Clinical Research (OCR). Handles or assists with administrative activities generally associated with the financial management of clinical trials in support of the OCR Invoicing Team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uses professional concepts to quickly resolve problems of limited scope and complexity.
• Works on developmental assignments that are initially routine in nature, requiring limited judgement and decision making.
• Ensures activities comply with Emory and OCR policies and procedures.
• Reviews incoming correspondence from the OCR invoicing mailbox and identifies items of special interest to management; handles routine correspondence and remittance advices, triaging to appropriate analysts for response.
• Maintains complete and accurate records and files including the initial study set-up in the Emory Research Management System (ERMS) and invoicing of startup costs until first patient first visit (FPFV).
• Manages industry clinical trials with no enrollment.
• Processes final documents when industry clinical trials and their respective billing are completed.
• Processes RECIST payments and WIRB invoicing for industry clinical trials.
• Utilizes and integrates data from multiple financial and clinical database and software applications including: Compass, EPEX, Emory Express, ERMS, eIRB, OnBase, OnCore, etc.
• Assumes responsibility for continuous learning as evidenced by participation in professional development opportunities.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree in Business, Finance or Healthcare related field and one year of clinical research or financial analysis experience, preferably in research/sponsored programs, or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
• Completion of Emory 2-Day Classroom Introduction to Clinical Research Course and ERMS Training within 60 days of hire.
• Completion of Fantastic Service Behaviors training at next scheduled class but within 2 years of hire/promotion.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University location as needed.  All biweekly employees must reside within the State of Georgia.  Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee. 

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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