Research Coverage Analyst Lead

Company:  University of Kentucky
Location: Lexington
Closing Date: 07/11/2024
Salary: £125 - £150 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

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Job Title

Job Title Research Coverage Analyst Lead

Requisition Number

Requisition Number RE47529

Working Title

Working Title Research Billing Integrity Team Lead

Department Name

Department Name 40133:Clinical Research Support Office

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 46

Salary Range

Salary Range $52,021-85,800/year

Type of Position

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

MA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

May require some lifting of light-weight objects; extended periods of sitting and/or standing at workstation; walking across campus to meetings/events.

Shift

Job Summary

The position will assign daily work for coverage analysts, process all new studies and amendments, and conduct triage of each submission to determine the level of build. Maintain daily metrics for new studies and amendments. The position performs some complex coverage analysis and billing reviews and performs quality control for all CAs and billing grids before study team’s approval. Organize and participate in all CA and billing meetings with study teams, and coordinate the intake meetings as needed. Performs Tier 1 notifications - monitoring periodically in compliance with the UKHC policy for Tier 1 processing. Communicates with the Director any issues related to billing to approve CAs and consult and work closely with the Director to resolve billing in Epic as needed. Resolve all inquiries related to coverage analysis and billing clinical research for external partners. Maintain the process touch times and task lists to ensure the products are completed timely and accurately. Provide ongoing training and education to new staff, new study teams and serve as an expert in coverage analysis working in collaboration with the Director.
The position performs detailed reviews of complex study protocols, budgets, informed consent forms, contracts, FDA letters, and other relevant research documents to determine qualifying status, according to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid ( CMS ) standards as required by legal provisions for the Medicare program.
The University of Kentucky uses equivalencies in determining if a potential applicant meets the minimum education and experience. Related experience can be substituted for education. Click here for more information about equivalencies: Internal Employee Being Considered

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Excel, Outlook, Word

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Medical Coding or Medical Billing knowledge and research experience - coverage analysis training/experience is preferred.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 10/09/2024

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.


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Posting Details

Posting Details Job Title Research Coverage Analyst Lead Requisition Number RE47529 Working Title Research Billing Integrity Team Lead Department Name 40133:Clinical Research Support Office Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 46 Salary Range $52,021-85,800/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education MA Click here for more information about equivalencies: Required Related Experience 5 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements May require some lifting of light-weight objects; extended periods of sitting and/or standing at workstation; walking across campus to meetings/events. Shift Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Job Summary The position will assign daily work for coverage analysts, process all new studies and amendments, and conduct triage of each submission to determine the level of build. Maintain daily metrics for new studies and amendments. The position performs some complex coverage analysis and billing reviews and performs quality control for all CAs and billing grids before study team’s approval. Organize and participate in all CA and billing meetings with study teams, and coordinate the intake meetings as needed. Performs Tier 1 notifications - monitoring periodically in compliance with the UKHC policy for Tier 1 processing. Communicates with the Director any issues related to billing to approve CAs and consult and work closely with the Director to resolve billing in Epic as needed. Resolve all inquiries related to coverage analysis and billing clinical research for external partners. Maintain the process touch times and task lists to ensure the products are completed timely and accurately. Provide ongoing training and education to new staff, new study teams and serve as an expert in coverage analysis working in collaboration with the Director.
The position performs detailed reviews of complex study protocols, budgets, informed consent forms, contracts, FDA letters, and other relevant research documents to determine qualifying status, according to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid ( CMS ) standards as required by legal provisions for the Medicare program.
The University of Kentucky uses equivalencies in determining if a potential applicant meets the minimum education and experience. Related experience can be substituted for education. Click here for more information about equivalencies: Internal Employee Being Considered Skills / Knowledge / Abilities MS Excel, Outlook, Word Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Medical Coding or Medical Billing knowledge and research experience - coverage analysis training/experience is preferred. Deadline to Apply 10/09/2024 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().

  • Please indicate your years of paid work experience with clinical research management, clinical trials, clinical billing, and work assignments/monitoring.
    • None
    • More than 0, through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  • Please choose the answer that describes your amount of paid employment experience working with Epic.
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  • Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above

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    Required Documents
  • Resume
  • Optional Documents



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