Clinical Research Finance Coordinator I - Dallas, Tx - Texas Oncology

The US Oncology Network is looking for a full-time Clinical Research Finance Coordinator I to join our team at Texas Oncology!  This position is based out of our corporate office in Dallas, Texas. 

As a part of TheUS Oncology Network, Texas Oncology delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients close to home.Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 280+ sites across Texas, our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ^® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

TheUS Oncology Network is one of the nation’s largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. TheUS Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system to advance the science, technology, and quality of care.

What does the Clinical Research Finance Coordinator do?  

Under minimal supervision coordinates and processes study budgets for all research trials utilizing sponsor’s protocol. Drafts and prepares Medicare Coverage Analysis to build budgets in Excel or proprietary software to generate a cost analysis, for review by management. Maintains a list of all relevant vendor costs, and keeps up-to-date on pricing and payments from USOR, and Medicare. Works closely with sites and the Central Billing Department to determine routine costs and NSOC items of services associated with research protocols. Maintains or provides input to Research Billing Guides (RBG) for all protocols as needed to ensure site is aware of how to charge protocol-related services. Creates, maintains, and updates Case Report Forms (CRFs) as appropriate to ensure proper tracking and payment for services performed in research related activities. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Build templates for clinical trials budgets working in conjunction with practice, third party vendors, and industry contracts
• Track and monitor receivables related to all clinical studies (various network studies and independent studies) conducted at the practice, review expenditures and receipts at study close-out, verify appropriate reimbursement per clinical study research agreements and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain logs and spreadsheets tracking trial data and program financial data
• Follow up on outstanding invoices monthly; coordinate and issue research account related check requests, as needed; assist in the establishment and closing of clinical study research accounts
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial management presentations
• Work within a multidisciplinary team including the Research Director, Managers, Study Team and members of the accounting
  and finance team

The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in general accounting/bookkeeping, receivables, payables and payroll required

• Minimum 2 years prior experience required

• Medical business office experience or clinical research finance preferred

• Possesses up to date knowledge of the profession and industry

• Accesses and uses other expert resources when appropriate.

• Handles day to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity; demonstrates flexibility.

• Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
• Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluated products, processes, and service against those standards; manages quality; improves efficiencies.

Working Conditions: Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) - Traditional office environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.) - Large percent of time performing computer based work is required The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. (This description is general in nature and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet company goals.)

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