At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.

We are seeking a dynamic Research Finance Budget Analyst to join our team!

St. Luke’s is excited to invite a Research Finance Budget Analyst to join our team! This position offers a unique opportunity to work in the dynamic field of clinical research, where your expertise will directly impact the progress of drug and device treatments that improve and save lives.

As part of our team, you'll play a key role in managing billing and cost determination for clinical trials, ensuring accurate and compliant research billing, and working closely with clinical teams to navigate National Coverage Determination and the CMS Clinical Trial Policy.

This is a hybrid role, offering flexibility and the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team that is at the forefront of advancing medical treatments. If you're passionate about working on clinical trials and making a real difference in people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you!

What You Can Expect

• Be the go-to expert for clinical trial budget negotiations, using your extensive knowledge of internal expenses and policies to strike the perfect balance between sponsor needs and our financial goals.
• Lead the negotiation and analysis of budgets for industry-sponsored, non-oncology clinical trials.
• Develop detailed coverage analysis and billing grids to ensure the correct payers (Medicare, third-party payers, or internal accounts) are assigned for trial-related services, utilizing the latest resources to back up these decisions.
• Collaborate seamlessly with diverse internal teams—including physicians, leadership, Regulatory/Compliance, and Research Finance—while maintaining professional and effective communication with external sponsors.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Three (3) years' relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Clinical Research Billing and/or Billing Compliance
• Experience with Epic (electronic health records system)
• A demonstrated understanding of Research Billing Compliance including National Coverage Determination for coverage of routine costs and the CMS Clinical Trial Policy
• Proficiency in medical terminology and CPT Codes
• Experience with electronic Clinical Trial Management Systems

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.