Business Analyst - Sponsored Research

Highmark Health, through the Allegheny Singer Research Institute, is seeking a Business Analyst for the Office of Sponsored Research. The role involves negotiating clinical trial agreements, performing Medicare Coverage Analysis, and contributing to process improvements within the OSR.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiates and executes clinical trial agreements and budgets. Demonstrating a working knowledge of the clinical trial lifecycle, from study initiation to closeout. (60%)
• Skillfully utilizes department's Clinical Trial Management System and performs Medicare Coverage Analysis to support billing compliance efforts. (20%)
• Assists with the development and maintenance of Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) policies and procedures and participates in process improvement initiatives within OSR. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested. (10%)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, finance or related field
• In lieu of bachelor's degree, 2 years of experience within a health care or clinical setting
• Master's degree in business, healthcare, finance, or related field
• Experience in a research-related role such as a Research Clinical Coordinator, Regulatory Specialist, Clinical Research Associate, MCA Analyst, or experience with clinical research contracting, budgeting and negotiations
• Hands-on experience using a Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS) for data management, tracking, and reporting
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex information from clinical trial protocols to ensure compliance and accurate data collection
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal regulations regarding the protection of human subjects in clinical research