Coordinator - Pre-Award Finance - Atrium Health

Department :

80096 Carolinas Medical Center - LC : Clinical Trials : Morehead

Status : Full time

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Hou rs Per Week : 40

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

M-F, 8-5 - Position is remote with onsite meetings required from time to time.

Pay Range

$32.45 - $48.70

Essential Functions

• Reviews and completes pre-award financial activities for department approved clinical trials including but not limited to request / creation of Medicare Coverage Analysis, creation of internal cost budget following organizational policies and clinical trial billing regulations.
• Negotiates clinical trial budget and payment terms associated with clinical trial protocols and protocol amendments.
• Serves as a liaison between clinical teammates, investigators, sponsors / CROs, and Central Research Offices.
• Provides weekly updates on clinical trial budget & agreements in pre-activation phase and at time of receipt of protocol amendments.
• Gathers information from Clinical Trial protocol and / or agreement for execution of sub-contract with external vendors.
• Completes pre-award grants administration process in accordance with federal
• guidelines.
• Provides leadership to ensure effective and efficient grant & clinical trial budget development.
• Manages grant application process including completion of pre-submission
• documentation, preparation of accurate application package, approval of budget,
• coordination of submission to central office and funding agency, and tracking of
• final proposal.
• Resolves complex, sensitive, and other non-routine issues related to grant / Clinical Trial administration & contract negotiation.
• Gathers information from a variety of federal, state and private granting agencies.
• Interprets grant and contract requirements, funding agency guidelines and billing compliance requirements.
• Provides consultation and technical services to support faculty and team
• members in developing internal & external grant proposals that support the mission and
• goals.
• Prepares monthly monitoring reports for department to include upcoming
• proposal deadlines, report deadlines and other administrative renewals.
• Coordinates with the Office of Grants and Contracts / Sponsored Programs regarding grant requests from faculty and team members.
• Advises leadership / faculty of grant funding programs / opportunities. Reviews and disseminates information from sponsor's regarding deadlines.
• Ensures on-time submission of necessary documentation and monitors electronic
• submission processes. Maintains archives on submitted external proposals and
• contracts.
• Oversees establishment of new awards, reviews new grants and awards for
• compliance and requirements. Serves as a liaison between department and other
• units on all pre-award matters.

Physical Requirements

Requires periods of standing, sitting, walking, and some light lifting.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field required. 4 to 6

years of directly related experience required. Experience with clinical trials and be able to interpret protocols and translate that into a budget. Negotiation skills with sponsors is a plus

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About Advocate Health

is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.