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Research Finance Coordinator II

St. Luke's University Health Network

Allentown, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Analysis Skills, Billing, Budget Management, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Clinical Trial, Clinical Trial Management, Cost Analysis, Expense Tracking, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Operations, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Industry/Trade Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Nursing, Organizational Skills, Regulations, Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA), Spreadsheets
LOCATION
Allentown, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Research Finance Coordinator II shall be responsible for assisting with the overall day to day pre- and post-award financial operations of St. Luke''s industry or grant funded clinical trials. The position will assist St. Luke''s and affiliated providers with billing coverage analysis template development, assist in the preparation of clinical trial cost analyses for new trials based on non-billable expenses and personnel resource time and effort, identifying the research charges to be utilized in budget development based on set institutional research floor rates, preparation and tracking of invoices, tracking revenue and expenses in the department's financial database, as well as creating and maintaining study folders and financial binders for all active clinical trials.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Set up new clinical trials accounts, and work as a liaison to clinical trials management, Finance, and Accounting.
  • Administers pre and post-award activities for approximately 150-200+ clinical trial contracts
  • Assist in the pre-award process by preparing Billing Coverage Analyses for both industry and grant funded studies. Build and update study payment tracker spreadsheets and/or CTMS for each study upon approval of the study's Clinical Trial Agreement.
  • Prepare invoices for all ongoing clinical trials and enter them into invoice tracking database.
  • Update each study payment tracker and/or CTMS with items invoiced, amount invoiced, and payment information upon receipt of payment.
  • Classify all checks received with the appropriate account information and submit them to Accounting for deposit.
  • Enter department/study revenue and expense data into the department's financial electronic database.
  • Maintain pending expense electronic database.
  • Prepare check requisitions for departmental expenses and submit them to management for approval and forwarding to Accounts Payable.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Requires sitting for up to seven hours per day, 4 hours at a time. Standing for up to 4 hour per day, 3 hours at a time. Requires frequent fingering, handling and twisting and turning. Occasionally requires lifting, carrying and pushing and pulling objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Occasionally requires reaching above shoulder level. Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation, seeing as it relates to general vision.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor degree. Will accept Associate's degree with research-related certification (e.g. SoCRA, ACRP, CHRC, etc.) and 3 or more years of directly related experience. Directly related experience must include experience in coverage analysis and invoicing.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience with NIH policies and sponsored research regulations including The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services national coverage determination (NCD), and A-133, A-21 and A-110 preferred. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; Internet Functions) required.

Organized and detail oriented required.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

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St. Luke's University Health Network

St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.

The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:

  • More than 80 owned physician-practice sites
  • 300 employed primary care/specialist physicians
  • Various outpatient testing and service facilities
  • Home health
  • Hospice services (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Largest ambulance provider in Bucks County and second largest in Lehigh County
  • Other related organizations
  • 57,500+ annual admissions
  • 195,000 annual emergency room visits
  • 1,325 physicians on the Medical Staff (96 percent board-certified)
  • 8,600+ employees
  • More than 1,350 volunteers

Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:

  • Level 1 Adult Trauma Center: fully accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; 2,400+ annual trauma cases; St. Luke's 1.75 percent mortality rate represents top decile performance, significantly better than peer group as measured by National Trauma Data Bank of the American College of Surgeons; aeromedical transport services
  • Oncology: first and only cancer program in Pennsylvania to receive American College of Surgeons' highest quality recognition for three consecutive years; only Pennsylvania program to receive award in 2010; region's only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists; advanced programs for melanoma (internationally recognized melanoma investigator), lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and tumors of the brain and spine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society for Thoracic Surgery); region's first Joint Commission certified Heart Failure Program; comprehensive surgical services excluding heart transplants
  • Neuroscience: accredited Stroke Center; additional Centers of Excellence include: Balance Center, Headache Center, Memory Disorders Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sleep Disorders Center
  • Orthopaedics: advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery, primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine, sports injuries, diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow, traumatic injuries
  • Women's/Children's Health: high-risk pregnancy; the region’s busiest obstetrical service; two neonatal intensive care units; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
  • Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: one of the nation's most experienced robotic surgical teams
  • Radiology: designated international General Electric Healthcare Show Site for imaging technology; designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by American College of Radiology
  • Bariatric Surgery: designated Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Review Corporation

St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:

Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.

Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.

Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.

Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.

Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.

Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.

The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services