The Clinical Research Services Office functions as a central service office, overseeing industry sponsored research contracting, clinical research billing compliance, OHSU's clinical trials management system, and federal reporting compliance. Additionally, the CRSO helps to set some of the standards and policies for the conduct of clinical research at OHSU. We also seek to engage clinical research staff in community building, training and education through partnering with other OHSU departments and teams via the Clinical Research United (CRU) initiative. To learn more, please visit https://www.ohsu.edu/clinical-research-services-office

 

This position works within the Clinical Research Billing Support program. The Clinical Research Billing Support program oversees and facilitates billing for clinical services performed in conjunction with clinical trials at OHSU to ensure compliance with all federal/state regulations, and OHSU policies and procedures.  Projects and/or responsibilities in other clinical research support program areas may also be assigned. 

• Independent review, analysis, support  
  • Using professional expertise and sound judgment, as well as analytical, organizational, and time management skills, perform independent, accurate and timely review and analysis of research billing inquiries to resolve, provide guidance, or triage to appropriate staff for resolution. Use of advanced knowledge of federal, state, local, and OHSU statutes, regulations, guidance, and policies and procedures, as well as relevant technology to:
    • Provide advanced professional analysis and serve as resource for other staff and the OHSU community.
    • Independently and accurately review and approve (if applicable) transactions, as well as respond to inquiries, in accordance with all applicable requirements and processes.
    • Manage Medicare Advantage workflow for subjects on qualifying clinical trials to ensure proper billing.
    • Triage incoming inquiries to appropriate team members.
    • Serve as a functional expert on electronic systems supporting research billing, as applicable.
    • Deliver specific and on-going education for the OHSU community.
    • Assist management and leadership to improve processes within and across clinical research by collaborating on the development of policies, procedures and recommendations to leadership.
• Training, communication, and advisory services  
  • Work with leadership to develop and implement education and communication outreach activities that will provide and document accurate and continuous research billing education programs for the OHSU community.  Collaborate with leadership on developing and implementing internal clinical research billing compliance education activities to continuously improve research billing compliance and related areas.
• Policies and procedures 
  • Identify deficiencies and advise on how to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements in an efficient manner.
  • Implement new policies and procedural changes with affected individuals (staff, research community, etc.). 
• Continuous Quality Improvement
  • Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives for research billing operations in partnership with leadership.
• Technology liaison
  • Collaborates with Epic Research Revenue Cycle and CTMS Support to provide input, evaluate and test clinical research billing functionality in Epic and the CTMS.
• Other duties as assigned
  • Other special projects, as determined by Integrity leadership.  

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; AND
• 2 years of relevant experience in clinical research, billing compliance, or related; OR
• An equivalent combination of professional experience, education, and training.
• Ability to effectively work both independently and in a team environment.
• Effective organizational abilities, oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate and communicate effectively while meeting multiple deadlines and completing projects simultaneously.
• Ability to interact in a positive, productive manner with researchers, staff and leadership (demonstrating sensitivity, tact, and professionalism).

• Experience in clinical research billing compliance or clinical trial finance; clinical trial coordination; clinical trial management systems; healthcare billing.
• Understanding of Epic functionality and workflows, particularly as related to hospital and professional billing.
• Advanced knowledge in federal and state laws, regulations, and guidance relating to clinical research billing.
• CIP, CPIA, ACRP, or SoCRA certification.

Please list work experience on resume in months and years.

 

This position requires the ability to work remotely, and the ability to report to the OHSU Portland campus for regular and ad hoc meetings and assignments as needed.

 

Benefits 

• Healthcare for full-time employees covered 100% and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from.
• Paid time off - 208 hours per year, prorated for part-time.
• Extended illness bank - 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Childcare service discounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses.

We are Oregon's only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu