Budget Analyst

About This Role

This role is responsible for handling clinical trial budget tasks to support the efficient and effective start-up process for site clients. The Budget Analyst contributes to developing and negotiating clinical trial budgets.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of clinical trial budget builds and/or budget negotiations, with specific duties varying depending on team assignment and business needs
• Read and analyze clinical trial protocols and develop an activity grid to identify required tests, procedures, and assessments
• Use software and other internal resources to identify potential Current Procedural Terminology/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (CPT/HCPCS) codes for applicable items in the activity grid
• Build comprehensive clinical trial budgets based on client
• Negotiate clinical trial budgets on behalf of research institutions through email and phone communication with trial sponsor/CRO (Contract/Clinical Research Organization)
• Review work completed by others as part of the internal quality review process
• Attend and be punctual as essential functions of the position
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Bachelor
• Ability to work in a performance-driven environment with a proactive, results-driven, and goal-oriented approach
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply technical and scientific product-related information in a consultative manner
• Excellent attention to detail and highly organized
• Ability to understand clinical terms and descriptors and strong investigative skills with the ability to think
• Excellent communication (oral/written) and interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Excel

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with the clinical trial start-up process
• Experience reading and interpreting clinical trial protocols
• Familiarity with research billing guidelines (e.g., Medicare National Coverage Determination or NCD 310.1) and/or general healthcare billing processes (coding, Medicare regulations, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance programs and work/life balance tools
• Referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-the-job training
• Certification assistance and continuing education support
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Career development opportunities across One WCG

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