Research Billing And Compliance Manager

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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Haven, CT.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position. About Actalent

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