Research Compliance Specialist

Research Billing Specialist

As a Research Billing Specialist, you will manage invoices and track payments from clinical trial sponsors for patient visits and other study-related costs as outlined in clinical trial budgets and contracts. You will perform payment reconciliation for clinical research, process payment requests for patient reimbursement and third-party vendors in accordance with policy, and serve as a financial resource for clinical site staff and research patients. Additionally, you will utilize CTMS or financial software to track clinical trial revenue and attend finance meetings, assisting other departments with patient account discrepancies.

Responsibilities :

• Invoice and track payments from clinical trial sponsors.
• Perform payments reconciliation for clinical research.
• Process payment requests for patient reimbursement and third-party vendors.
• Serve as a financial resource for clinical site staff and research patients.
• Utilize CTMS or financial software to track clinical trial revenue.
• Attend finance meetings and assist other departments with patient account discrepancies.
• Assist with preparation of reports requested by the Finance department.
• Troubleshoot internal department billing processes.
• Conduct annual billing training for research staff and as-needed for new hire orientation.
• Provide cross-coverage with Research Billing compliance specialists.
• Review budgets, reports, and transfer charges in hospital billing systems.
• Prepare monthly reports capturing and applying research payments to aged accounts.
• Maintain DSA forms and documentation for clinical patient accounts.
• Resolve outstanding patient bills and disputes with the Finance department.
• Develop and maintain tracking metrics for research finance.
• Maintain strong communication with ancillary departments and outside vendors.

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Work Environment :

The organization offers a hybrid work schedule after 90 days, providing flexibility thereafter. The position is part of an NCI-designated organization.

Job Type & Location :

This is a 6-month contract position based out of Hackensack, New Jersey.

Pay and Benefits :

The pay range for this position is $26.71 - $35.01 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following : Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

About Actalent :

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalantaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.