Research Billing And Compliance Manager

Actalent; New Haven (CT); Remote; USD 79,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Billing and Compliance Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of clinical trial and research billing compliance. You will oversee the Research Billing Compliance Team, collaborate with Financial Teams, advise on billing plans, and monitor ongoing processes.

The role partners with clinical study teams and revenue cycle and research finance to maintain compliant billing. The position is remote, with reporting to the Director of Research Finance and opportunities to build

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 5+ years of related experience.
• 7 years’ experience in research administration or billing, incl. 5 years at a large academic institution.
• 2 years leading a clinical research billing compliance team.
• Expert knowledge of Federally Funded/FDA regulations and the clinical trials process.
• Certified Clinical Research Professional or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and advise on the change management program for billing compliance.
• Serve as expert on applicable laws and regulations governing clinical research billing.
• Oversee billing compliance activities, audits, and patient inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with laws and standards in trial billing.
• Coordinate training sessions for departments on new policies and practices.
• Manage accounts receivable, billing, forecasting, and reporting.
• Review staffing needs, postings, and salary guidelines.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and performance reports.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Billing compliance

Project management

CMS familiarity

Office productivity tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Title: Billing and Compliance Manager

Job Description

The Manager, Clinical Research Billing Compliance, leads and supports the day-to-day operations of clinical trial and research billing compliance activities. This role ensures accurate and compliant billing for research-related services by overseeing the Research Billing Compliance Team, consulting with Financial Teams, advising on development of billing plans, and ongoing monitoring. The position is responsible for collaborating with all relevant departments within the organization, including clinical research study teams and revenue cycle and research finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and advise on the current change management program to improve the clinical research billing compliance program.


• Serve as an expert resource regarding applicable laws, regulations, and standards governing clinical research billing.


• Oversee clinical research billing compliance activities, including billing charge reviews, audits, and patient billing inquiries.


• Ensure operational efficiency and compliance with laws, regulations, and standards related to clinical trial billing.


• Facilitate discussions with research investigators and external institutions interested in collaborative research affiliate relationships.


• Manage accounts receivable, billing, financial forecasting, and reporting.


• Review and determine staffing needs, job posting requirements, and salary guidelines.


• Develop and prepare budgets, financial forecasts, and performance reports.


• Manage the use of facilities, office space, equipment, and supplies.


• Coordinate training sessions for departments when new policies or practices are adopted.


• Ensure compliance with internal and federal regulations as they apply to assigned departments.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in applicable legal, regulatory, and medical terminology.


• Ability to manage, organize, and execute complex projects and multi-task efficiently.


• Proactive and customer service focused with strong ethics and integrity.


• Experience operating a successful billing compliance program, including understanding of CMS laws, rules, and regulations.


• Skilled in office productivity software and knowledge of technology platforms used in research.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a related field and 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.


• 7 years of relevant experience in research administration or clinical research billing, with 5 years at a large academic institution or similar organization.


• 2 years managing a clinical research billing compliance team.


• Expert knowledge of Federally Funded/FDA regulated research regulations and the clinical trials process.


• Certified Clinical Research Professional or other relevant certification.

Work Environment

This position is 100% remote, allowing for flexibility and the ability to interface with multiple teams. The role involves reporting to the Director of Research Finance and offers the opportunity to lead a team and build out a program in a manner that best fits organizational goals.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Haven, CT.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $57.69 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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