23 Years · Healthcare Revenue Cycle · Nationwide
Your clinical trials are leaking revenue, dragging on startup, and inviting audit risks. I step in and lock down every dollar, protocol, and billing workflow.
Led by Melissa Frierson, MBA, bringing 23+ years of ruthless financial precision and operational mastery to academic medical centers, hospitals, and independent research sites nationwide.
Melissa Frierson, MBA
Florence, SC · Serving Nationwide
"The money you earned in clinical research shouldn't be the hardest to collect or the easiest to lose to compliance errors."
Trust & Coverage
The Operational Breakdown
How I Work With You
This section proves I know the clinical research, billing, and operational landscape inside and out. Here is the exact framework of engagement.
What I Do
I eliminate financial leakage, secure complex Medicare coverage analyses, build bulletproof budgets, activate research service lines, and clean up post-award grant management.
How I Do It
By directly cross-referencing your Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) with Electronic Health Records (EHR), enforcing CMS National Coverage Determinations (NCD 310.1), and deploying 23 years of healthcare revenue cycle engineering. No guesswork. Pure execution.
What Is Needed From Who
From You / Your Team: Access to active trial protocols, current fee schedules, CTMS/EHR database environments, and historical grant/billing statements. From Me: Total project ownership, deep-dive forensic audits, structured timelines, and turnkey deliverables.
What, When & Where
What: Comprehensive audits, coverage grids, budget negotiations, and SOP overhauls. When: Deployed rapidly upon contract execution with phased milestones (Day 1-30 baseline audit; Day 31-60 workflow re-engineering; Ongoing execution). Where: Remotely nationwide from Florence, South Carolina, with on-site deployment available for major institutional overhauls and service line activations.
Why You Should Give Me A Call
Because a single overlooked billing error or delayed trial startup bleeds tens of thousands of dollars. You don't need a high-level theorist; you need a seasoned strategist who takes control of your clinical research ecosystem from day one.
Core Service Pillars
Three categories covering the full clinical research lifecycle.
Category A
Financial, Billing & Revenue Cycle
Lock down every dollar from grant budgeting through final billing reconciliation.
5 specialized services
ExploreCategory B
Operations, Strategy & Transformation
Modernize processes, activate service lines, and align your people with your tech.
4 specialized services
ExploreCategory C
Study Execution, Staffing & Executive Leadership
Rescue struggling trials, plug staffing gaps, and provide executive-grade governance.
4 specialized services
Explore13 Specialized Services
Every service line, organized by category. Click any service for the full operational framework.
Financial, Billing & Revenue Cycle
Clinical Research Billing Analyst Consultant
Stop routine care vs. research-mandated billing errors before they trigger federal clawbacks.
Learn moreClinical Trials Medicare Coverage Consultant
Draft airtight Medicare Coverage Analyses that satisfy CMS NCD 310.1 the first time.
Learn moreSenior Clinical Trials Budget Analyst Consultant
Negotiate fully-loaded budgets that capture every institutional and administrative cost.
Learn morePre & Post Award Clinical Research Grants Project Consultant
Maximize grant funding potential while maintaining pristine financial compliance.
Learn moreEnd-to-End Clinical Research Financial & Revenue Cycle Consultant
Take total command of your clinical research financial ecosystem from pre-award to final reconciliation.
Learn moreOperations, Strategy & Transformation
Clinical Research Change Management Consultant
Guide institutional restructurings and technology adoptions with zero trial disruption.
Learn moreClinical Research Strategic Management Consultant
Align your clinical trial portfolio with long-term financial growth and institutional mission.
Learn moreClinical Research Operations Service Line Activation Consultant
Build and launch new clinical research service lines from scratch, ready to scale profitably.
Learn moreClinical Research Operations Transformation Consultant
Modernize legacy processes, eliminate bottlenecks, and slash trial startup times.
Learn moreStudy Execution, Staffing & Executive Leadership
Clinical Research Study Consultant
Rescue struggling, delayed, or protocol-deviated trials and bring them back into strict compliance.
Learn moreClinical Research Coordinator Consultant
Provide expert, plug-and-play CRCs who hit the ground running on Day 1.
Learn moreClinical Research FSP Consultant
Scale your research workforce dynamically through tailored Functional Service Provider advisory.
Learn moreSenior Vice President Research Consultant
Provide executive-level visionary direction, board reporting, and regulatory governance.
Learn moreWho We Serve
Research institutions, sponsors, and investors nationwide.
Academic Medical Centers
University-affiliated research programs managing complex grant portfolios, CTMS infrastructure, and multi-PI trial ecosystems.
Hospitals & Health Systems
Inpatient and outpatient research divisions navigating Medicare coverage analysis, billing compliance, and sponsor negotiations.
Independent Research Sites
Standalone clinical trial sites needing operational buildout, staffing solutions, and revenue cycle engineering without enterprise overhead.
Sponsors & CROs
Industry sponsors and contract research organizations seeking site-level financial compliance, budget optimization, and FSP workforce scaling.
Investors & Boards
Executive leadership and institutional investors evaluating research division profitability, portfolio strategy, and operational risk.
Biotech & Pharma
Emerging biopharma companies launching clinical programs who need service line activation and trial startup expertise from day one.
The Financial Reality Check
Stop leaving hard-earned revenue on the table.
The Problem
- Hidden revenue gaps across trial billing and grant reporting
- Uncollected clinical trial milestone payments
- Complex grant reporting that drains institutional wealth
- Missed tax credits and sponsor budget shortfalls
The Solution
- 23+ years of healthcare financial expertise and an MBA in Accounting & Finance
- Rigorous financial engineering across the research lifecycle
- Automated SQL and Power BI analytics for real-time visibility
- Proactive tax planning and compliance to secure your enterprise
Ready to recover your revenue and transform your operations?
Connect with me today for a comprehensive evaluation of your clinical research program, billing workflows, or operational bottlenecks.
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