Clinical Research Financial Analyst

Weill Cornell Medical College • New York, NY

7d • $81,500 - $89,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Clinical Research Financial Analyst is responsible for budget negotiations and billing compliance activities for all research studies. The role prepares, reviews, and negotiates study-specific budgets and payment terms for industry-sponsored clinical trials, and collaborates with study team managers and principal investigators on comprehensive, timely budget development. It also performs protocol-specific Medicare Coverage Analyses, supports accurate and timely completion of Human Research Billing Analysis Forms, develops and maintains a system for sharing research billing information, reconciles billing audit findings, tracks research accounts and study payments, and helps analyze and process research-related bills. Other related duties may be assigned. The position is based on the Upper East Side, works Monday through Friday, and is listed at 35 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Approximately 2 to 3 years of experience in a clinical or research setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with multiple constituencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database applications.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to remain focused despite frequent interruptions.
• Ability to handle confidential information with utmost discretion.
• Professional standards in appearance, presentation, and demeanor.
• Ability to work collaboratively with departmental faculty and staff and other institutional representatives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with research budgeting, finance, and billing compliance aspects of clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and negotiate study-specific budgets and payment terms for industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• Collaborate with study team managers and principal investigators to ensure comprehensive and timely budget development.
• Perform protocol-specific Medicare Coverage Analyses.
• Ensure Human Research Billing Analysis Forms are completed accurately and on time for all studies, and that they are referenced and followed as studies progress.
• Develop and maintain a system for disseminating research billing information, including standard-of-care versus research non-billables.
• Work with the billing compliance liaison to reconcile billing audit findings and ensure clinical research procedures are billed appropriately.
• Track research accounts to ensure timely study payments.
• Collaborate with study team managers to analyze and process research-related bills, including those from NYPH, POBO, pharmacy, and pathology.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level