at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Clinical Practice Data Analyst Specialist (Clinical Research Financial Specialist)
Clinical Practice Data Analyst Specialist (Clinical Research Financial Specialist)
Hiring Department: Patient Accounting
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1015737
Posting Close Date: 4/29/2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Position Summary
The Clinical Practice Data Analyst Specialist (Clinical Research Financial Specialist) provides specialized analytical evaluations of clinical research studies to support the joint mission between the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) to maintain a compliant clinical trial billing program. Primary responsibilities include performance of comprehensive Coverage Analysis/itemized budget reviews on clinical research protocols with billable services in accordance with Medicare's Clinical Trial Policy (NCD 310.1) as well as medical association guidelines, national and local coverage determinations, professional practice guidelines, and UI Health research policies. Evaluates clinical trial budgets to ensure procedural costs reflect defensible fair market pricing guidelines and UI Health research fee schedules. Ensures that activities are carried out with established timeliness and specifications.
Duties & Responsibilities
Proactively reviews and analyzes new clinical trials submitted to UIC IRB to make determinations necessitating a coverage analysis based on UI Health criteria for billable services.
Initiates the coverage analysis process with the principal investigator/research staff and serves as a resource to provide ongoing consultation and education in keeping with current CMS, federal, local regulations/guidelines, and institutional policies applicable to research billing compliance.
Revises existing coverage analyses when necessary due to protocol/contract revisions.
Utilizes established UI Health Coverage Analysis matrixes and processes to document coverage analysis determinations completely and effectively.
Conducts parallel reviews of associated clinical trial budgets to confirm adequate reflections of procedural costs which may include research specific institutional fees.
Works collaboratively with research staff, UI Health faculty, and OVCR representatives to ensure applicable study documents, clinical trial agreements/federal awards are in concurrence with the coverage analysis/itemized budget; makes appropriate edit recommendations to ensure reconciliation when necessary.
Participates in the development of process improvement/quality assurance initiatives which support a compliant research billing program and enhance the performance of the Revenue Cycle, Clinical Research Finance.
Maintains knowledge of current research related regulations and policies including CMS, FDA, OHRP, NIH, UI Health, and UIC.
Assists in identifying CRFO operational and clinical research financial metrics and provides appropriate interpretation and application of data.
Conducts special departmental projects and participate in the development of policies/SOPS supporting a clinical trial billing program.
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