[Remote] Research Budget Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AON Central Services, LLC is hiring a Research Budget Analyst to develop, negotiate, and finalize clinical research budgets and coverage analyses. The role also manages research financial data and billing processes and supports the clinical trial management system.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates working knowledge of all facets of role, relevant regulations, and organizational and departmental policies and procedures
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned
• Performs all duties in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies and procedures
• Develops and maintains a standardized research service pricing list, updating it annually and clarifying budgets in relation to the study protocol, study calendar and other study related documenting in accordance with clinical trials budgeting policy
• Develops and negotiates research budgets (with internal and external stakeholders)
• Generates coverage analyses for research projects utilizing knowledge of billing codes (i.e. ICD/CPT codes)
• Reviews informed consent forms to ensure language is consistent with research contracts
• Tracks and reports financial status of clinical trials, including budget status
• Oversees and ensures research billing process to ensure timely payments and compliant billing processes
• Provides primary support and oversight of the health system's clinical trial management system
• Presents updates on the status of drafting and negotiating budgets for clinical research

Skills

• Bachelors' degree in Accounting or other related field required
• 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 experience in medical billing or research budget negotiation
• Proficient in excel and accounting software, preferably clinical trial management system (CTMS)
• Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills
• Must be detailed oriented with the 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
• Good command of the English language
• Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation), is an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback
• Strong customer focus
• Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development
• Self-motivated and self-starter with ability work independently with limited supervision
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and demands from a variety of stakeholders and sites
• Effectively lead and facilitate group discussions, coach, mentor, motivate, and engage others to align to a common goal
• Ability to effectively lead projects from inception through implementation and assessment
• Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook required
• Second language is an asset

Benefits

• Remote position

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