Financial Analyst

The University Of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer research center is seeking a Financial Analyst to review clinical trial documents and perform Medicare Coverage Analyses. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant experience in healthcare finance and clinical trial operations. Benefits include a comprehensive package and eligible remote work arrangements.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Eligible for remote work arrangements

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties specified.
• Certification in coding, CPT, and HCPCS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical research protocols and related documents.
• Create Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA) for clinical trials.
• Identify routine costs and services billable to insurance.

Skills

Experience in healthcare finance

Clinical trial budgeting

Operations analysis

Knowledge of clinical trial protocols

Clinical Research Billing and Billing Compliance

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Financial Analyst

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNMCCC) Clinical Trials Financial Analyst (Medicare Coverage Analyst) reviews clinical research protocols, informed consent forms, clinical trial agreements, and related study documents to create a Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA). The analyst determines whether a proposed clinical research study is a qualifying clinical trial under the Medicare Clinical Trial Policy (NCD 310.1) while considering Medicare/Medicaid Benefit Policies, third‑party Medical Benefit Policies, National Coverage Determinations (NCDs), Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), CFRs, state laws, and professional practice guidelines. The analyst creates a billing justification plan or coverage analyses to identify which medical procedures and services are Routine Cost and billable to insurance and which are research and paid by the study sponsor for investigator‑initiated, industry‑sponsored, and non‑industry sponsored clinical trials across multiple clinical working groups. The analyst disseminates the coverage analysis, related guidance, and their impact on research billing processes to the Principal Investigator, research team, affiliate sites, and other research and administrative staff. The analyst may assist in developing institutional policies and procedures related to clinical research budgeting and billing, including the MCA process, and performs other duties as required.

About UNM Cancer Center

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute‑designated Cancer Center in a 500‑mile radius. It includes 136 board‑certified oncology specialists, adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic and radiation oncologists, and a broader team of 600+ professionals who provide cancer care to patients across the state. In 2024, the center treated more than 15,000 patients in over 105,000 ambulatory visits, supported cancer clinical trials with more than 2,000 participants, and fostered research with 123 affiliated scientists earning substantial grants. The center also supports education and training experiences for hundreds of students and trainees in cancer research and care delivery.

Website: unmhealth.org/cancer

Position Description: See the official position description for additional information.

Campus: Health Sciences Center (HSC) – Albuquerque, NM
Department: CRTC Clinic Rsrch Data Management (099L)
Employment Type: Staff
Staff Type: Regular – Full‑Time

Eligibility and Application

Finalists may be asked to provide official educational transcripts if selected. Applicants must provide the names of three professional references that the hiring official can contact. Applications are to be submitted through the official UNMJobs site.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degrees from an accredited institution that exceed the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare finance, clinical trial budgeting, and operations analysis
• Experience and knowledge of clinical trial protocols
• Demonstrated experience in Clinical Research Billing and Billing Compliance
• Understanding of Research Billing Compliance including National and Local Coverage Determination for routine costs and CMS Clinical Research Policy and professional practice guidelines
• Knowledge of regulatory, financial, and administrative requirements of Medicare and third‑party billing of clinical trials; ability to review informed consent forms to reflect billable vs. sponsor‑paid items per MCA
• Ensure consistency of payment terms in the coverage analysis with the protocol, informed consent, budget, and contract payment terms
• Stay current with FDA and Medicare regulations and state laws applicable to research billing
• Provide information on staffing and consumption patterns and details of costs for categories
• Certification in coding, CPT, and HCPCS is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Other Requirements

Finalists should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts. Applicants must provide three professional references upon request.

Location and Benefits

Campus: Health Sciences Center (HSC) – Albuquerque, NM
Department: CRTC Clinic Rsrch Data Management (099L)
Pay: $4,875.87 – $6,976.67
Benefits Eligible: Yes. UNM offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and education benefits. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Remote Work

Eligible for remote work agreements (RWA), including Hybrid, In‑State, and Out‑of‑State arrangements. See policy UAP 3245 for details on remote work and out‑of‑state employee responsibilities. Regular employees on Out‑of‑State RWAs may be appointed to Term appointments with renewals as needed.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If viewing on a third‑party site, please visit UNMJobs to apply. Include your resume, three professional references, and a cover letter detailing how your experience matches the position.

Equal Opportunity and Background

The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to non‑discrimination policies. A pre‑employment background check is required. For more information on background checks, visit the university policy pages.