YCCI Pre-Award Budget and Financial Analyst

Department: YSM Cores - YCCI 2 Church Street South, New Haven, Connecticut Job ID: 137496WD $68,000.00 - $120,500.00 Description ---------------

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Overview

The Pre-Award Budget and Financial Analyst is a critical role within the Protocol Activation and Lifecyle Management (PALM) team, responsible for completing assigned Medicare Coverage Analyses (MCAs) and research budgets. This includes developing, reviewing, and negotiating clinical trial and research study budgets with external research sponsors and stakeholders in alignment with the completed study MCA. This role ensures that all assigned MCAs and budgets are accurate, compliant, and financially viable. The position works closely with investigators, study teams, sponsors, Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), legal teams, and other internal stakeholders to align financial terms with study requirements, billing compliance, and institutional policies.

Key Responsibilities

Qualified Clinical Trial Evaluation (QCT) and Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA)

• Conduct thorough evaluations to determine which studies qualify under Medicare guidelines and institutional policies, and document results in the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), OnCore.
• Completion of Coverage Analysis and/or review of third-party vendor-completed Coverage Analysis, ensuring adherence to all applicable national and local coverage determinations, Medicare policies, and other relevant guidance.
• Apply deep understanding of Medicare benefit categories and other study factors that may impact qualifying status (e.g., compassionate use, comparative effectiveness,