University of Washington · 4 months ago
Clinical Research Budget Analyst
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $105K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Washington is one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions, dedicated to improving public health through medical knowledge and patient care. They are seeking a Clinical Research Budget Analyst responsible for developing and negotiating budgets for clinical trials while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive and independent analysis of clinical trial protocols and other study documents, including the research study budget, contract, informed consent, pharmacy and lab manuals, and other supporting documentation
Perform thorough review of study calendars, research coding, and coverage analysis of research procedures in alignment with CMS rules and analyze audit-ready study billing grids
Analyze industry sponsor budget proposal, clinical trial protocol and manuals to develop and negotiate comprehensive study budgets and payment terms
Inform the development and implementation of institutional and multi-institutional clinical trial and accompanying systems
Perform study protocol complexity analysis to drive the proper costing and effort application
Analyze and validate clinical trial financial systems design and operational workflows to optimize performance and productivity
Provide training and education to CTO colleagues, School of Medicine investigators, research staff and practice site staff on research budgeting and billing policies, procedures, and tools
Provide excellent customer service and accurate guidance to clinical research study teams regarding clinical research budgeting and billing policies and procedures. Keep study teams apprised of study status
Track projects through multiple milestone points in the CTO production database to inform analytics. Manage production tickets and communications regarding work performed in compliance with office policies, procedures, and standards
Ensure electronic and paper study files are created, updated, stored, and maintained according to established office practices, customer service standards, and UW record retention policies, from initial contact to study closeout and beyond
Assist faculty, staff, and others in interpreting internal and external research policies, determining applicable review requirements, and facilitating timely budget approval
Contribute to the development of the CTO metrics and other analytics for internal and external audiences
Assist in the development of standardized procedures and tools for clinical research budgeting
Contribute to the development of the CTO website content, training materials and SOPs
Participate in internal and interdepartmental project teams as assigned
Analyze issues and queries from clients and escalate as appropriate to the CTO leadership
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in science, business, healthcare administration or related field and at least three years' experience with clinical trial budget development and negotiation, coverage analysis, clinical research study coordination or management, health system operations, or other related research or healthcare experience
Ability to make positive contributions and work effectively and efficiently 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 in a manner that is understandable to a wide audience
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
Preferred
Master's Degree in business or healthcare administration or related field
Experience working in OnCore or other CTMS system
Coverage analysis certification or ACRP or SOCRA credentialing (CCRC, CCRP)
Experience working with an intake ticketing system performance
Accounting and finance experience
Experience as a research study coordinator and/or fiscal specialist in a healthcare setting
Benefits
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Company
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University of Washington is an educational institution that provides undergraduate, graduate, and research programs.
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