Step into a role where numbers make a difference.  Join our dedicated oncology team as a Research Budget Analyst and help fuel groundbreaking advancements that directly impact patient lives.

Highlands Oncology began in 1996 with three physicians and a desire to change the face of oncology care in our community.  Dr. Malcolm Hayward, Dr. Dan Bradford, and Dr. Thad Beck knew that patients do better at home, in the community where they live and work, and where their support system is already in place. In furthering that goal, Highlands has grown with the region from a single location 26 years ago, to 6 locations in Northwest and Northcentral Arkansas today employing more than 800 diverse team members.

As Northwest Arkansas continues to grow, so must the services and providers available in the region.  Highlands Oncology is committed to remaining on the cutting edge to ensure our community has access to the very best cancer care.  What we have is something quite unique right here in our own backyard with a caring multidisciplinary team focused on treating patients like family.

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

• Maintain an understanding of Medicare’s Clinical Trial Policy (NCD 310.1).
• Perform a comprehensive coverage analysis to determine the appropriate payer for all study-related charges.
• Evaluate clinical trial protocols to assess research procedures and clinical research staff time and efforts.
• Review Informed Consent Forms to assure consistency with clinical trial budgets and contracts.
• Negotiate clinical trial budget rates and payment terms with industry sponsors.
• Review study contracts to assure fair terms and conditions.
• Review sponsor-initiated budget and contract amendments. Submit requests to study sponsors for budget and/or contract amendments as necessary for site needs.
• Perform activities within the CTMS.
• Review CPT codes for clinical trial required activities.
• Work with Highlands Oncology billing department and study participants on queries regarding clinical trial covered procedures.
• Work with billing departments of local entities to ensure compliant billing practices for our clinical trial patients.
• Maintains patient/sponsor confidentiality.
• Maintain department financial spreadsheets.
• Cross train and provide back-up as needed for other research business staff.
• Assist research business team with:

1. 1. Daily review of charges for research patients in OncoEMR to ensure procedures are billed appropriately.
   2. Invoice sponsors for pass-through costs included in clinical trial contracts.
   3. Works with the Highlands Oncology accounting department to ensure patient reimbursements and department expenses are paid.