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Job Requisition ID:
R00046286
Job Category:
Research
Organization:
OAVCR-Clinical Research
Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson
Job Title:
Research Financial Analyst - OAVCR Research
Job Summary:
Research Financial Analyst provides financial and analytical support for clinical research budgeting and billing. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing clinical study operational budgets, conducting charge segregation to determine appropriate billing sources (insurance vs. sponsor), and ensuring compliance with Medicare and institutional billing policies. The role requires close collaboration with research teams and billing staff to optimize reimbursement, support split billing processes, and ensure accurate claims submission with proper codes and clinical trial identifiers. The position also involves identifying inefficiencies in billing and revenue collection workflows and recommending process improvements to enhance revenue cycle performance.
Education & Experience
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of financial, reimbursement, or analytical experience.
Certifications, Licenses, or Registration Required:
N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
Clinical research experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail for accurate account management. Familiarity with research accounting software.
Responsibilities:Reviews and interprets Medicare Coverage Analyses, corresponding protocols, and other applicable documents for Budget and charge reconciliation . Works closely with study teams and Clinical Research Finance teams to address financial inquiries and support study-related financial management through regular meetings and communications. Partners with key stakeholders in Clinical Research Accounting to enhance revenue collection. Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher level Clinical Research Budgets Office team members. Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail for accurate account management. Familiarity with medical billing accounting software. Process and manage accounts receivable transactions accurately and efficiently. Perform account reconciliations for clinical research studies to ensure accurate financial reporting. Effective communication skills for interacting with study teams, study sponsors, and other stakeholders. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.


Physical and Environmental Demands:
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type:
Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
Yes
Pay Class:
Salary
FTE %:
100
Work Shift:
Day
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
No
Job Posting Date:
11/20/2025
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
11/27/2025