Research Financial Specialist - Full-Time - Germantown, TN

West Cancer Center•Germantown, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At West Cancer Center, we are committed to advancing innovative cancer research while delivering exceptional patient care. Our Research team supports sponsored research projects and clinical trials while maintaining strong financial stewardship, compliance, and operational excellence. The Research Financial Specialist is responsible for managing the revenue cycle of sponsored research projects and grants. This position provides financial support to principal investigators (PIs), research administrators, and departmental leadership by ensuring compliance with sponsor reimbursement/reconciliation, institutional policies, and financial reporting requirements. The Research Financial Specialist works under the general direction of the Manager, Research Contracts/Finance.

Requirements

High school diploma
Two (2) years of experience in financial management and/or in healthcare administration or a clinical environment

Nice To Haves

Licensed Practical Nurse or Associate Degree in Nursing, or associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field
Experience with Clinical Conductor or another Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)
Experience with clinical research finance, sponsored research administration, or clinical trial billing

Responsibilities

Manage patient and revenue tracking through use of Clinical Conductor Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)
Perform general accounting functions for the Research Department including, but not limited to, accounts payable, billing, accounts receivable, monitoring sponsor payments, and reviewing and initiating payment for research study bills
Ensure that all services provided to research patients are billed correctly to the appropriate payer or sponsor
Generate invoices for startups, milestones, per patient visits, and administrative fees; apply and monitor payments received against invoices and tracked study visits; pay study-related expenses to internal and external vendors; process patient stipends and travel reimbursements; and close study accounts in alignment with the Clinical Trial Agreement (CTA)
Under direct supervision, create monthly revenue reports for department and finance leadership
Process and post all Research payments and prepare cash receipts statements to submit to the clinic Finance team
Review and approve research charges in the EMR system
Reconcile monthly expenses and invoices
Assist internal and external customers with resolving billing and payment issues
Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, and research collection activities
Perform internal audits and study close-out reconciliations to assure that study revenue is accurately captured
Maintain a professional approach respecting the confidentiality of patients and vendors
Attend regular department leadership meetings
Perform all other duties as assigned