Clinical Research Budgeting Analyst - Clinical Trials

Providence•Portland, OR

About The Position

The Clinical Research Budgeting Analyst will be responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and maintenance of budgets for sponsored clinical trials, including the comparative review against budgets offered by study sponsors and the set-up of study payments milestones in the Clinical Trial Management System. Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the review of New Study routing forms and essential study start-up documents, the itemized cost analysis and interpretation of clinical protocols into budget milestones, provide accurate patient cost descriptions for the ICF to be submitted to the IRB, and update budget, milestones, and ICF information as necessary per contract/protocol amendments. Work closely with contract analysts, regulatory team, program managers and internal finance groups. Will manage large volume workflow across multiple research programs, each of which function differently. Responsible for the development of study budgets from clinical studies protocols and using various software tools. Will complete full evaluation and integration of internal cost during the set-up of a new clinical study; will revise study budgets following revision of study protocols or re-assessment of study cost. Utilize and oversee research rate pricing for PH&S services rendered as part of a clinical trial. Communicate with Contracts Analysts to integrate study budget information into clinical trial agreements; may initiate or participate in contract negotiation process. Independently initiate or update the coverage determination for each study as applicable and communicate specific study billing structure to the clinical teams and service providers. Participate in the administration of study-subject related billing as needed and provide support with the auditing of billing records. Collects and maintains complete records and statistics on expenses and payments; regularly monitors compliance of clinical expense to pre-determined budget/billing plan and/or budgets and agreements. Establishes and promotes positive working relationships within the research departments, throughout the hospital and between other institutions involved in clinical research. Responsible for the set-up of study payments milestones and Billing Instructions grids using Microsoft Applications (Excel) and/or the Clinical Trial Management System (Velos). Provides support to individual physician investigators and develop internal cost analysis for investigator initiated trials. Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Research and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree --or-- 4 additional years of related experience
6 years of direct experience in budget development, preferably in clinical trial or medical setting

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Business or Healthcare Administration
4 years of research grants administration

Responsibilities

Timely and accurate preparation and maintenance of budgets for sponsored clinical trials.
Comparative review against budgets offered by study sponsors.
Set-up of study payments milestones in the Clinical Trial Management System.
Review of New Study routing forms and essential study start-up documents.
Itemized cost analysis and interpretation of clinical protocols into budget milestones.
Provide accurate patient cost descriptions for the ICF to be submitted to the IRB.
Update budget, milestones, and ICF information as necessary per contract/protocol amendments.
Manage large volume workflow across multiple research programs.
Development of study budgets from clinical studies protocols using various software tools.
Complete full evaluation and integration of internal cost during the set-up of a new clinical study.
Revise study budgets following revision of study protocols or re-assessment of study cost.
Utilize and oversee research rate pricing for PH&S services rendered as part of a clinical trial.
Communicate with Contracts Analysts to integrate study budget information into clinical trial agreements.
Initiate or participate in contract negotiation process.
Independently initiate or update the coverage determination for each study as applicable.
Communicate specific study billing structure to the clinical teams and service providers.
Participate in the administration of study-subject related billing as needed.
Provide support with the auditing of billing records.
Collect and maintain complete records and statistics on expenses and payments.
Regularly monitor compliance of clinical expense to pre-determined budget/billing plan and/or budgets and agreements.
Establish and promote positive working relationships within the research departments, throughout the hospital and between other institutions involved in clinical research.
Set-up of study payments milestones and Billing Instructions grids using Microsoft Applications (Excel) and/or the Clinical Trial Management System (Velos).
Provide support to individual physician investigators.
Develop internal cost analysis for investigator initiated trials.