Financial Analyst

Overview

A leading not-for-profit health system dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support clinical research operations. This role focuses on coverage and budget assessments, collaborating with industry sponsors, research teams, and internal departments to ensure accurate financial planning, compliance, and reimbursement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and independent analysis of clinical trial protocols and related documentation, including budgets, contracts, informed consent forms, pharmacy, and lab manuals.
• Conduct detailed coverage analysis of research procedures in compliance with CMS guidelines, develop audit-ready billing grids, and assist research staff in determining study status under Medicare coverage rules.
• Lead the development, implementation, and validation of clinical trial financial systems and workflows to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain electronic and physical study files, ensuring proper creation, updating, storage, and retention according to organizational policies from study initiation through closeout.
• Review and scrub patient bills to ensure accurate claim processing, proper routing to payors, and adherence to billing standards.
• Analyze industry sponsor budget proposals, clinical trial protocols, and manuals to develop and negotiate comprehensive budgets and payment terms aligned with research objectives and financial policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, science, business, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in coverage analysis, clinical trial budgeting, negotiation, or research study management.
• Proficiency in healthcare finance and familiarity with CMS rules.
• Experience with clinical research systems and documentation.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Prior experience with health system operations, research billing, or healthcare finance is a plus.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Healthcare Finance
• Clinical Research
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Analysis
• Research Administration

Compensation & Benefits

The organization offers a competitive benefits package including comprehensive health insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings options, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Additional support includes wellness programs, work-life balance initiatives, and resources to promote a healthy and productive workplace.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected status is not tolerated.