The Hillman Cancer Center (HCC) provides exceptional patient care as a world leader in understanding, preventing, and treating cancer through the integration of scientific discovery, clinical excellence, and community partnerships, while training the next generation of cancer experts. The Supervisor of Clinical Research position is within the Clinical Research Services area of HCC. This is a remote position.
Qualified candidates will have:
Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of related experience or Associate degree plus 6 years of related experience
Minimum of 3 years of clinical research and/or compliance experience
Job Summary
Oversees regulatory liaison for all clinical sites, coordinating centers, and data management centers and performs grant approval reviews and assists with regulatory reviews. Completes investigator training sessions, assists with compliance investigations, maintains databases, and develops approval guidelines to ensure institutional compliance with all regulations, policies, and applicable regulations.
Essential Functions
Point of contact for clinical research billing inquires
Oversee the accurate and timely review of hospital and physician charges in Medipac and EPIC
Interpretation of the research Medicare coverage analysis and Oncore study calendars during the charge review process
Appropriate coding of charges as routine care, conventional care or study paid and inclusion of clinical trial modifiers where applicable
Collaborate with clinical research service (CRS) teams for clarification of clinical data when identifying conflicting or missing information.
Communicate issues concerning clinical research billing with responsible parties throughout the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC and the Hillman Cancer Center
Audit patient and institutional accounts to ensure compliant billing
Utilize hospital and physician services to perform research billing corrections as needed
Training on and supervision of all aspects of the research billing process
Physical Effort
Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.
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The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Research Compliance Specialist III
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule: M-F
Work Arrangement: M-F
Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation_Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check