Research Budget Analyst

American Oncology Network•Urbana, IL

2d•$61,400 - $88,175•Remote

About The Position

The Research Budget Analyst develops, negotiates, and finalizes clinical research budgets, including research coverage analyses. The role also inputs, maintains, and revises research data in the Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS), supports post-award management, and tracks the financial status of clinical trials. The analyst applies relevant regulations and organizational and departmental policies and procedures, and performs other duties and projects as assigned. The analyst develops and maintains a standardized research service pricing list, reviews study documentation to clarify budgets, negotiates budgets with internal and external stakeholders, generates coverage analyses using knowledge of billing codes, and reviews informed consent forms for consistency with research contracts. The role also oversees research billing processes, provides primary support and oversight for the health system’s CTMS, and presents updates on clinical research budget drafting and negotiation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another related field.
Valid state driver’s license for travel to satellite offices and offsite meetings.
Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local Regulations, IRB requirements, and submissions.
3–5 years of experience in medical billing or research budget negotiation.
Proficiency in Excel and accounting software.
Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making, planning, time-management, organizational, and detail-oriented skills; ability to exercise independent judgment.
Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness.
Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.
Effective oral, written, and presentation communication skills; active listening and ability to provide balanced feedback.
Strong customer focus and ability to foster quality, performance effectiveness, operational excellence, collaboration, partnerships, and positive employee, physician, and community relations.
Ability to manage time, conflicting priorities, stress, and professional development; self-motivated, able to work independently with limited supervision, and able to work remotely effectively.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and manage competing priorities and demands from varied stakeholders and sites.
Ability to lead and facilitate group discussions, coach, mentor, motivate, and engage others, and lead projects from inception through implementation and assessment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a clinical trial management system (CTMS) is preferred.
A second language is an asset but is not required.

Responsibilities

Develop, review, negotiate, and finalize clinical research budgets, including research coverage analyses.
Develop and annually update a standardized research service pricing list.
Clarify budgets in relation to study protocols, study calendars, and other study-related documentation in accordance with clinical trials budgeting policy.
Negotiate research budgets with internal and external stakeholders.
Generate research coverage analyses using knowledge of billing codes such as ICD and CPT codes.
Review informed consent forms to ensure language is consistent with research contracts.
Input, maintain, and revise research data in the Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS).
Track and report the financial status of clinical trials, including budget status.
Oversee the research billing process to support timely payments and compliant billing.
Provide primary support and oversight of the health system’s clinical trial management system.
Present updates on the status of drafting and negotiating clinical research budgets.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned, in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies and procedures.