Research Budget Analyst

Are you looking for a career and not just a job in the Medical field? Virginia Cancer Specialists, an affiliate of McKesson Specialty Health and US Oncology, a leader in Cancer care, is seeking a Full Time Research Budget Analyst to join our Research Team at our Cancer Center in Fairfax Virginia.

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 Contracts Manager. 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. Creates, maintains, and updates Research Billing Guides (RBG) for all protocols, 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. Uploads appropriate documents to Indie or appropriate database. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for accurate and timely creation and maintenance of Medicare Coverage Analysis to build budgets and/or budget updates for all protocol and protocol amendments. Ability to ensure fiscal responsibility and understand payment terms.

2. Maintains and updates Study Start-up and Fee for Services Schedules. Also must update Budget template to include Medicare and pre-negotiated rates.

3. Negotiates Letters of Agreements (LOAs) and selected research study agreements (include amendments) as needed.

4. Answers contractual and budget questions from Central Research Department, Central Billing Department, and field staff based on executed Clinical Trial Agreements (CTA)

5. Creates, circulates for review and signature, and maintains and updates all Research Billing Guides (RBG) for protocol and protocol amendments

6. Creates and maintains updates on all CRFs or other appropriate documentation needed to receive reimbursement

7. Uploads all department study documents (CDA, CTA, RBG, RCG, etc) required to the appropriate database (Indie or new one)

8. Will provide assistance in reviewing, editing, and preparing CDAs, CTAs, and other appropriate documents, as needed

9. Will work closely to interface with A/R Analyst to ensure that all appropriate billing and reconciliation has taken place on independent trials.

10. Will interface with US Oncology Research to ensure that trials are appropriately budgeted for.

11. Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

Education/Training: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent preferred. Minimum of 3 years of oncology experience.

Business Experience: High level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access. Preferable to have experience with medical billing and electronic records. Must have the ability to learn new computer programs quickly. Proven ability to ensure fiscal responsibility and payment terms. Must have relevant experience preparing budgets and proficient in Excel.

Work Environment: The work is performed in an office environment 95% of the time. Work may require travel by air or automobile, up to 20% of the time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment and requires frequent interaction with business office staff, senior management, and physicians. Employee must maintain a professional demeanor at all times.

Physical Requirements: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges. There may be some travel by air or automobile as mentioned above.

Join us at Virginia Cancer Specialists, where meeting and exceeding the needs of our patients is our primary goal!

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.