"Accountant C (Office of Clinical Research)"

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Job Description Summary

The Accountant C is an integral member of the Office of Clinical Research (OCR) in the Perelman School of Medicine and reports directly to the Executive Director of the OCR.

Job Description

The Accountant C is an integral member of the Office of Clinical Research (OCR) in the Perelman School of Medicine and reports directly to the Executive Director of the OCR. Under the direction of the Director and the Manager of Research Finance, the Accountant C will:

• Develop clinical research study budgets based upon a review of study documents, the Prospective Reimbursement Analysis (PRA) and CPT rates
• Work with the Unit Manager to conduct monitoring of research finance compliance with the Medicare Clinical Trial Policy, including review of key elements, such as study enrollment, PRA and Patient Care Costs
• Assist the Unit Manager with the transfer of patient care costs to PSOM grants and preparation of posting reports for UPHS accounting department to ensure the research expenses are properly recorded in PSOM and UPHS Accounts Receivable is credited.
• Review and process initial and supplemental industry-sponsored clinical research proposals in Penn-ERA to ensure compliance with PSOM overhead policy
• Perform quarterly reconciliations of the EPIC Study Enrollment and Guarantor files with the Research Billing Application to ensure system alignment
• Conduct EPIC research functionality training classes in partnership with other OCR units
• Process Research Billing Numbers, create the associated research study and research guarantor accounts, and ensure the necessary documents are consistent and complete before study activation in EPIC APM

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and three to five years of work experience in finance, billing or accounting or and equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and medical billing is preferred.
• Knowledge of federal regulations related to clinical research.
• Must work well as part of a project team and have strong analytical, spreadsheet, and database skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills are a must.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Resume and cover letter required with application