[Hiring] Clinical Research Budget Analyst @University of Washington Medical Center

Role Description

The Clinical Research Budget Analyst serves as a subject matter expert in coverage analysis as well as budget analysis and negotiation with industry biotech and biopharma sponsors. The Analyst must use rigorous analytical ability and knowledge of guidelines for medical services across the full range of medical specialties in order to provide Medicare Coverage Analysis and Compliance Review.

• Understand the downstream impacts to clinical trial budget development, negotiation, and post-award services.
• Combine attention to detail with efficient management of a portfolio of diverse clinical trial protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Coverage Analysis – 75%
  • Perform comprehensive and independent analysis of clinical trial protocols and other study documents.
  • Perform detailed coverage analysis of research procedures in alignment with CMS rules.
  • Assist investigators in determining study status under Medicare coverage rules.
  • Understand and exercise independent judgment in the analysis and application of Medicare National Coverage Decisions (NCD) and local coverage decisions (LCD).
  • Analyze industry sponsor budget proposals and develop comprehensive study budgets and payment terms.
  • Inform the development and implementation of institutional and multi-institutional clinical trial systems.
  • Perform study protocol complexity analysis to drive proper costing and effort application.
  • Analyze and validate clinical trial financial systems design and operational workflows.
• CTO Projects – 25%
  • Contribute to the development of CTO metrics and analytics for internal and external audiences.
  • Assist in the development of standardized procedures and tools for clinical research budgeting and coverage analysis.
  • Contribute to the development of the CTO website content, training materials, and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, business, healthcare administration, or related field.
• Three or more years’ experience with coverage analysis, clinical research study coordination or management, health systems operations, or related research or healthcare experience.
• Ability to make positive contributions and work effectively in a group environment.
• Working knowledge of the Medicare Clinical Trials Policy and other Federal, State, and institutional clinical research regulations.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Strong written and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, faculty, management, and collaborators.
• Ability to understand and convey complex policy, financial, and scientific/technical information.
• Ability to teach and mentor others in group settings, in one-on-one sessions, and remotely.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
• Demonstrated skill in using Microsoft Excel and Access.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in business or healthcare administration, or related field.
• Experience working in OnCore or other CTMS systems.
• Coverage analysis certification or ACRP or SOCRA credentialing (CCRC, CCRP).
• Experience working with an intake ticketing system.

Benefits

• Pay Range Minimum: $80,100.00 annual
• Pay Range Maximum: $102,000.00 annual
• For information about benefits for this position, visit this link .
• Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
• Temporary or Regular: This is a regular position
• FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%
• Union/Bargaining Unit: Not Applicable