Clinical Research Financial Coordinator I – Otolaryngology

WashU IT

. Review new protocols, protocol amendments, and investigator-initiated concept studies to identify procedures and services and create billing budgets .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $49,700 - $82,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in budget preparation, negotiation, and compliance within research settings, ensuring accurate billing and coordination across multiple departments. Proficient in financial management and collaboration with study teams to align research protocols with standard care procedures.

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Budget PreparationFinancial ManagementCompliance TroubleshootingCollaboration with Study TeamsProtocol Review

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Hard Skills

BudgetingFinancial AnalysisData AnalysisCost EstimationContract Review

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Computer ApplicationsDatabasingSpreadsheets

Industry Keywords

Research AgreementsBilling ComplianceStandard of CareStudy ProtocolsInvestigator-Initiated Studies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review new protocols, protocol amendments, and investigator-initiated concept studies to identify procedures and services and create billing budgets
Collaborate with study team leads and the PI to distinguish Standard of Care from research procedures
Distribute information to PI, pharmacy, nursing, lab, imaging, and other departments to ensure accurate study schemas
Prepare sponsor budgets using internal costs, historical study metrics, and sponsor proposals
Negotiate and finalize budgets with sponsors
Facilitate inclusion of budgets in formal research agreements with the University contracts office
Coordinate with regulatory staff to ensure consent forms identify study-paid versus insurance-billed procedures
Review final research agreements to ensure contracts and grants reflect agreed budget terms
Prepare individual study plans for study coordinators and supporting departments
Coordinate billing and collection activities with study financial billing contacts
Provide billing plans to University and Hospital research billing compliance offices
Troubleshoot compliance problems and questions and provide billing plan clarifications, corrections, and updates throughout the study

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
5 years of experience in Finance or Business Management Areas
Computer Applications, Databasing, and Spreadsheets preferred
Must complete required pre-employment screening, including criminal background check and, as applicable, other background checks, drug screen, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, vaccinations, and/or governmental registry checks
Ability to perform essential functions of the position satisfactorily
No specific certification/professional license is required
Driver's license is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, with employee and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources for continued childcare needs
Adult care resources
Tuition covered for employees and their families, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with the university