**39574BR** **Extended Job Title:** Associate Director **Org Level 1:** Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso **Position Description:** Performs administrative duties in the management and coordination of a large specialized project and program. Under general supervision, performs varied and complex administrative duties requiring independent judgment and the application of established policies and procedures. May provide supervision and direction to clerical, para professional or professional staff members. Responsible for overseeing and managing the financial aspects of clinical trials, with a specific focus on budgeting, billing, coverage analysis, and financial management. Ensures financial integrity and compliance for research activities and provides comprehensive financial reports to the Office of Research. Works under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative and independent judgment. **Requisition ID:** 39574BR **Travel Required:** Up to 25% **Major/Essential Functions:** + Develop and manage comprehensive budgets for clinical trials, ensuring accurate forecasting and allocation of resources. + Monitor and report expenditures, revenues, and financial performance for assigned projects. + Oversee the billing process for clinical trials ensuring timely and accurate invoicing to sponsors and other stakeholders. + Develop and implement improvements to billing process to ensure compliance with billing policies and procedures including Medicare Coverage Analysis requirements. + Conduct and document throughout coverage analysis for clinical trials for the site ensuring up to date knowledge of regulatory updates and industry standards are adhered to. + Foster a collaborative environment with investigators and research teams to support the financial aspects of clinical trials. + Complete all other duties assigned. + Adhere to all TTUHSC EP policies, procedures and processes. + Personally demonstrate, display, and act in accordance with TTUHSCEP’s values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). Actively promote and encourage staff across the institution. **Grant Funded?:** No **Minimum Hire Rate:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected **Pay Basis:** Monthly **Work Location:** El Paso **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field plus a minimum of two years of experience in a financial management position. + Proven experience in billing, coverage analysis, and financial compliance in clinical trials. + Familiarity with Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA) and third-party payer requirements. + Flexible and detail oriented. + Excellent organizational skills; ability to prioritize and manage diverse and complex responsibilities in time critical situations; pleasant personality and ability to work well with others. + Excellent reasoning, ability to read, hear and comprehend extensive technical and regulatory information and convey key information to others. + Experience in research compliance, knowledge of research regulations and guidelines. + Strong familiarity with human subjects research and clinical trials. **Campus:** HSC - El Paso **Department:** Research Administration and Finance **Required Attachments:** Cover Letter, Resume / CV, Transcript **Job Type:** Full Time **Pay Statement:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website (https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan/) . **Job Group:** First line Managers **Shift:** Day **EEO Statement:** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in the area of specialization or closely related field. + Four years of related administrative and technical experience. + Additional job related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. **Does this position work in a research laboratory?:** No **Jeanne Clery Act:** The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website (https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx) .