OnCore Financial (Post-Award) Specialist Sponsored at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sponsor Invoicing, Financial Reconciliation, Clinical Trial Management, Billing Compliance, Budget Management, Financial Reporting, OnCore CTMS, PeopleSoft, Epic, Advanced Excel, Post-Award Management, Contract Closeouts, Audit Response, Medicare Coverage Analysis, Regulatory Documentation, Communication Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Purpose: Under direction of the Senior OnCore Administrator, the OnCore Financial Specialist is responsible for managing sponsor invoicing, reconciling payments, and ensuring compliance with institutional and federal guidelines. This role works closely with study team and managers to ensure all protocol-required procedures are accurately documented and appropriately priced following each subject visit. The specialist maintains and adjusts financial data within the clinical trial management systems (CashFlow/OnCore) and ensures alignment with UPMC's PeopleSoft financial system by reconciling contracts, budgets, and per-patient costs against actual visits and sponsor payments. Please note that this position is in-office three days per week. Responsibilities: Maintain and manage sponsor invoicing to ensure timely payment for clinical trial activities Reconcile payments based on subject visit tracking and study milestones Ensure compliance with institutional policies and federal regulations Monitor financial activity and maintain billing compliance Track revenue and maintain payment logs for clinical trials Coordinate contract closeouts and respond to audit inquiries Develop financial reports and forecasting tools to support study teams Assist with affiliate and subaward payments Submit study closeouts and extensions to Sponsored Programs Administration Provide training and support to research staff on OnCore financial modules Utilize institutional systems including Excel, Epic, OnCore, and PeopleSoft to generate ad hoc and routine reports Liaise with sponsors to submit invoices, process returned checks, troubleshoot discrepancies, and respond to financial inquiries to ensure smooth post-award operations Bachelor's degree in finance, healthcare administration, or a related field (Master's preferred) Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical trial post-award financial management or equivalent experience Recommended proficiency in OnCore CTMS and its financial modules and strong understanding of clinical research billing and sponsor contract terms Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities Familiarity with IRB processes and regulatory documentation is a plus Experience with industry-sponsored clinical trials preferred Knowledge of Medicare Coverage Analysis and billing compliance preferred Familiarity with EHR systems and research billing workflows preferred Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting tools preferred Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The specialist manages sponsor invoicing, payment reconciliation, and financial data maintenance within OnCore and PeopleSoft systems. They ensure billing compliance with institutional and federal guidelines while coordinating contract closeouts and financial reporting for clinical trials.