Research Finance Specialist Oncology

Full timeDay Shift

Trinity Health Of New England is seeking a highly motivated Research Finance Specialist to support the financial operations of a growing and diverse clinical research portfolio. This role is responsible for the financial administration of industry-sponsored federally funded foundation-supported and investigator-initiated research studies across multiple specialties including oncology cardiology pulmonology neurology orthopedics and other service lines.



The Research Finance & Billing Compliance Specialist serves as a key partner to investigators research coordinators finance teams and operational stakeholders by overseeing clinical trial budgeting research billing compliance payment reconciliation grant financial management and research-related financial reporting. This position plays a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance financial stewardship and operational excellence throughout the lifecycle of clinical research studies.



The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills a thorough understanding of research finance and billing processes and the ability to effectively collaborate across a complex healthcare environment.

What You Will Do

• Conduct Medicare Coverage Analyses (MCAs) and research billing reviews utilizing CMS regulations local coverage determinations sponsor requirements and institutional standards of care.
• Serve as the Research Billing Specialist within EPIC ensuring accurate research charge routing billing compliance and application of required research modifiers.
• Review monitor and reconcile research-related patient charges to ensure compliance with institutional sponsor and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with accounting finance hospital billing and ancillary departments to resolve billing discrepancies and outstanding research claims.
• Interpret and implement research billing and financial compliance policies across multiple service lines.

• Develop and negotiate clinical trial budgets with sponsors contract research organizations (CROs) and research partners.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators (PIs) and Clinical Research Coordinators to establish financially sustainable study budgets.
• Track and reconcile study activity payments against protocol-required patient visits and procedures.

• Coordinate with Trinity Health Of New England finance teams regarding research-related deposits payments tax reporting and other financial activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration Public Administration or a related field required. Masters degree preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in research finance grant administration clinical trial finance revenue integrity healthcare finance research operations or a related field required.
• Experience with clinical research billing compliance and Medicare Coverage Analysis strongly preferred.
• Experience within a healthcare system academic medical center university or research environment preferred.
• Experience managing sponsored research budgets grants or clinical trial financial activities preferred.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Full Time 40 Hours Days
• Great benefits from Day 1
• Patient-centric environment
• Career growth and advancement potential

Why Join Trinity Health Of New England

At Trinity Health Of New England our colleagues are dedicated to advancing compassionate care innovative research and improved patient outcomes. As part of our Oncology Clinical Research team you will play a meaningful role in supporting groundbreaking cancer research and helping bring new treatment options to patients throughout our communities. Be at the forefront of advancing oncology research while making a difference in the lives of patients and families every day.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.