University of Kentucky
Medicare Coverage Analyst Sr
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $25 - $41 per Hour
💻 Other
🗓️ August 5th, 2025
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University of Kentucky is hiring a Medicare Coverage Analyst Sr. The role involves conducting detailed reviews of clinical trial documents to determine Medicare coverage and billing eligibility, ensuring compliance with national and state policies, and providing guidance on coding and billing within the Epic system for clinical research. The analyst collaborates with study teams and helps integrate coverage analysis workflows to maintain billing integrity and compliance.
Highlights
- Perform detailed reviews of study protocols, budgets, informed consent forms, contracts, and FDA documents for Medicare Clinical Trial Policy compliance.
- Conduct comprehensive coverage analyses determining billable services based on Medicare Benefits Policy, NCDs, LCDs, regulations, state laws, and professional guidelines.
- Provide guidance on coding and billing procedures within the Epic system related to clinical research.
- Develop and deliver coverage analysis reports and financial calendars following national patient care billing standards.
- Work collaboratively with investigators, study teams, research coordinators, and staff to support billing integrity and compliance.
- Cross-train on clinical trial budget development and charge review processes.
- Required skills include clinical trial protocol knowledge, medical coding or billing, medical terminology, proficiency in Microsoft Office, Epic billing system, and OnCore MCA and Calendar consoles.
- Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 4 years related experience.
- Preferred experience includes clinical research coverage analysis, budgeting, management, and coding, especially in oncology, cardiology, or neurology; certifications like CA or training in OnCore, Epic, or coding are beneficial.
- Compensation ranges from $25.01 to $41.25 per hour for a full-time staff position.
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Posting Details
Job Title | Medicare Coverage Analyst Sr
Requisition Number | RE51160
Working Title | Clinical Trials Coverage Analyst Sr
Department Name | 40133:Clinical Research Support Office
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 46
Salary Range | $25.01-41.25/hour
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Ability to sit for long periods of time utilizing mouse, keyboard, computer and telephone. Ability to lift, push, or pull objects up to 50 lbs.
Shift | Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm with occasional early or late meetings required.
Fully Remote.
Job Summary | This position is eligible to be fully remote.
The University of Kentucky Clinical Research Support Office (CRSO) provides support to investigators and study teams conducting clinical research, including clinical trials. Services provided by the CRSO include maintaining a clinical trial management system (CTMS), conducting coverage analysis, developing study budgets, negotiating payment terms with sponsors, and regulatory services.
The CRSO is seeking qualified candidates for a Medicare Coverage Analyst Sr position. This position performs detailed reviews of complex study protocols, budgets, informed consent forms, contracts, FDA documents, and other relevant study documents to determine qualifying status according to Medicare Clinical Trial Policy, and conducts a comprehensive coverage analysis for all applicable study protocols across the enterprise. It determines what items of service are billable after reviewing Medicare Benefits Policy, relevant National Coverage Decisions (NCDs), Local Coverage Decisions (LCDs), Code of Federal Regulations, state law, professional practice guidelines, and, when necessary, consulting with the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for the region. This role is responsible for developing and delivering professional coverage analysis and financial calendars where the coverage analysis is not applicable, according to national patient care services billing standards. The position will provide guidance to study teams about proper coding and billing for procedures in the Epic system within the context of clinical research and based on the state and national standards. The role is responsible for following the UK established policies for patient care services, including documentation in the medical record and documenting coverage analysis justifications.
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Clinical Research Administration and Billing Integrity, the Research Coverage Analyst helps develop and refine processes to integrate the coverage analysis workflow with UKHC and UK related processes and teams. The role performs its work collaboratively with investigators, study teams, clinical research coordinators, and other research staff while serving as a resource on coverage analysis as an integral component to maintaining proper billing integrity and compliant standards. This role will also cross-train on clinical trial budget development and charge review process.
The University of Kentucky uses equivalencies in determining if a potential applicant meets the minimum education and experience. Related experience can be substituted for education. Click here for more information about equivalencies: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
The Department The Clinical Research Support Office (CRSO) provides support to investigators and study teams conducting clinical research, including clinical trials. Services provided by the CRSO include maintaining a clinical trial management system (CTMS), conducting coverage analysis, developing study budgets, negotiating payment terms with sponsors, and regulatory services. More information can be found at: https://research.uky.edu/clinical-research-support-office.
UK Benefits UK is proud to offer a benefits package that helps us recruit and retain the very best faculty and staff. In addition to your take-home pay, your benefits package is a major component of your total compensation at UK. These benefits include our 200 percent match on eligible retirement contributions; competitive health, dental, and vision coverage; tuition benefits for classes at UK, and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Clinical Trial Protocol knowledge, medical coding or billing, medical terminology, attention to detail, ability to work independently, collaboration, strong competency in Microsoft Office programs, detailed understanding of the Epic billing system, proficient in OnCore MCA and Calendar consoles
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | It is preferred that the candidate have work experience in a clinical setting that included research coverage analysis, clinical research budgeting, clinical research management, and medical coding or billing. Candidates with coding knowledge in specific disease areas including oncology, cardiology, neurology etc. are preferred.
CA certification or training in OnCore, Epic or coding
Deadline to Apply | 08/11/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number | RE51160
Working Title | Clinical Trials Coverage Analyst Sr
Department Name | 40133:Clinical Research Support Office
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 46
Salary Range | $25.01-41.25/hour
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Ability to sit for long periods of time utilizing mouse, keyboard, computer and telephone. Ability to lift, push, or pull objects up to 50 lbs.
Shift | Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm with occasional early or late meetings required.
Fully Remote.
Job Summary | This position is eligible to be fully remote.
The University of Kentucky Clinical Research Support Office (CRSO) provides support to investigators and study teams conducting clinical research, including clinical trials. Services provided by the CRSO include maintaining a clinical trial management system (CTMS), conducting coverage analysis, developing study budgets, negotiating payment terms with sponsors, and regulatory services.
The CRSO is seeking qualified candidates for a Medicare Coverage Analyst Sr position. This position performs detailed reviews of complex study protocols, budgets, informed consent forms, contracts, FDA documents, and other relevant study documents to determine qualifying status according to Medicare Clinical Trial Policy, and conducts a comprehensive coverage analysis for all applicable study protocols across the enterprise. It determines what items of service are billable after reviewing Medicare Benefits Policy, relevant National Coverage Decisions (NCDs), Local Coverage Decisions (LCDs), Code of Federal Regulations, state law, professional practice guidelines, and, when necessary, consulting with the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for the region. This role is responsible for developing and delivering professional coverage analysis and financial calendars where the coverage analysis is not applicable, according to national patient care services billing standards. The position will provide guidance to study teams about proper coding and billing for procedures in the Epic system within the context of clinical research and based on the state and national standards. The role is responsible for following the UK established policies for patient care services, including documentation in the medical record and documenting coverage analysis justifications.
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Clinical Research Administration and Billing Integrity, the Research Coverage Analyst helps develop and refine processes to integrate the coverage analysis workflow with UKHC and UK related processes and teams. The role performs its work collaboratively with investigators, study teams, clinical research coordinators, and other research staff while serving as a resource on coverage analysis as an integral component to maintaining proper billing integrity and compliant standards. This role will also cross-train on clinical trial budget development and charge review process.
The University of Kentucky uses equivalencies in determining if a potential applicant meets the minimum education and experience. Related experience can be substituted for education. Click here for more information about equivalencies: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
The Department The Clinical Research Support Office (CRSO) provides support to investigators and study teams conducting clinical research, including clinical trials. Services provided by the CRSO include maintaining a clinical trial management system (CTMS), conducting coverage analysis, developing study budgets, negotiating payment terms with sponsors, and regulatory services. More information can be found at: https://research.uky.edu/clinical-research-support-office.
UK Benefits UK is proud to offer a benefits package that helps us recruit and retain the very best faculty and staff. In addition to your take-home pay, your benefits package is a major component of your total compensation at UK. These benefits include our 200 percent match on eligible retirement contributions; competitive health, dental, and vision coverage; tuition benefits for classes at UK, and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Clinical Trial Protocol knowledge, medical coding or billing, medical terminology, attention to detail, ability to work independently, collaboration, strong competency in Microsoft Office programs, detailed understanding of the Epic billing system, proficient in OnCore MCA and Calendar consoles
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | It is preferred that the candidate have work experience in a clinical setting that included research coverage analysis, clinical research budgeting, clinical research management, and medical coding or billing. Candidates with coding knowledge in specific disease areas including oncology, cardiology, neurology etc. are preferred.
CA certification or training in OnCore, Epic or coding
Deadline to Apply | 08/11/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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