Business Analyst - Sponsored Research

Highmark Health • Washington, DC

23h

About The Position

The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) at Allegheny Health Network provides centralized administrative services and oversight for clinical research programs. These activities include Medicare Coverage Analysis, budgetary development, protocol review, and contract and budget negotiations. The Business Analyst is responsible for negotiating and executing clinical trial agreements and preparing budgets to optimize reimbursement from Sponsors. This role also involves building and maintaining studies within the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) and performing Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA) to ensure billing compliance. Additionally, the incumbent will assist with the development and maintenance of OSR policies and procedures and contribute to process improvement initiatives within the OSR.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, finance or related field
• In lieu of bachelor’s degree, 2 years of experience within a health care or clinical setting.
• Strong computer skills including; using internet browser, Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Teams)
• Knowledge of federal regulations regarding the protection of human subjects in clinical research
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Must be able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, readily adapt to changing priorities, and work effectively as part of a collaborative team.
• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to accuracy and thoroughness, taking ownership of work and ensuring high-quality results.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with diverse stakeholders, including clinical staff, researchers, and management.
• Have the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex issues related to research protocols and data management, using critical thinking and available resources.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in business, healthcare, finance, or related field
• Experience in a research-related role such as a Research Clinical Coordinator, Regulatory Specialist, Clinical Research Associate, MCA Analyst, or experience with clinical research contracting, budgeting and negotiations.
• Hands-on experience using a Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS) for data management, tracking, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex information from clinical trial protocols to ensure compliance and accurate data collection.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal regulations regarding the protection of human subjects in clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates and executes clinical trial agreements and budgets.
• Demonstrating a working knowledge of the clinical trial lifecycle, from study initiation to closeout.
• Skillfully utilizes department's Clinical Trial Management System and performs Medicare Coverage Analysis to support billing compliance efforts.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) policies and procedures and participates in process improvement initiatives within OSR.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees