Remote Research Coordinator Jobs
Remote research coordinator jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms, distributed teams, and organizations in healthcare, academic research, and tech consistently hiring. Employers posting remote openings right now include Emory University, Medpace, and Cleveland Clinic. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Description
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Summary:
The Research Billing Coverage Analysis Coordinator will analyze protocol-driven clinical research services to ensure that both routine and research services are properly identified and billed in compliance with the Medicare Clinical Trial Policy, national and local laws and regulations, as well as institutional billing policies. The position will also meet with study teams to review the billing grid prior to study start up and collaborate with study teams to assess study readiness prior to activation. Under limited supervision, and with the latitude for initiative and independent judgment, performs, coordinates, and manages the creation and outsourcing of billing analysis in accordance with the Medicare Clinical Trial Policy, national and local laws, and regulations, as well as institutional billing policies. The BCA Analyst applies subject matter expertise to complex protocols. The documented analysis will serve as the basis for study budget creation and patient charge review once a research subject has completed corresponding visits at UNC Health facilities. The position will also meet with Principle Investigators/study teams to review the billing grid prior to study start up. These key research activities are a substantial part of the $1.3B UNC earns in Research activities across the University. This work impacts patients, faculty, staff, and all programs supported by these funds.
The ideal candidate for our Research Billing Coverage Analysis (BCA) Coordinator role is someone who thrives in a fast-paced clinical research environment and brings a strong understanding of research billing compliance, coverage analysis, and clinical trial operations. This individual should be comfortable reviewing and interpreting complex research protocols, informed consent forms, sponsor agreements, Medicare benefit policies, and National and Local Coverage Determinations (NCDs and LCDs) to ensure compliant and accurate billing practices in accordance with the Medicare Clinical Trial Policy (NCD 310.1).
Successful candidates have experience with clinical research billing workflows, coverage analysis calendars, budget development, and cross-functional collaboration with study teams, investigators, finance, and compliance stakeholders. Familiarity with CTMS platforms such as OnCore, Epic, and other healthcare or research systems is highly valued, along with working knowledge of coding concepts (CPT/HCPCS) and clinical trial startup processes.
We’re looking for someone who is highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to interpret ambiguous information while communicating clearly and effectively across teams. Backgrounds in clinical research coordination, research administration, nursing or allied health, research finance, or healthcare revenue cycle operations are especially encouraged.
Responsibilities:
Clinical Research Protocol Review: Review research protocols, sponsor agreements, informed consent forms and related documents. Analyze Medicare benefit policies, national and local coverage determinations, and review medical treatment guidelines related to study specific interventions and routine care. Create coverage analyses in accordance with Medicare's Clinical Trial Policy (NCD 310.1) and assist research staff within the clinical departments with the interpretation of related guidance and their effect on research billing processes. Applies the appropriate Hospital and/or CPT codes for potentially billable items in the coverage analysis to assist in the management of claims review, as well as identifying items that are to be billed to the sponsor via the budgeting and contract teams.- Consultation on Research Billing Designations: Collaborate with the trial Principal Investigators and study team members to review any procedures that are not clear from the study documents and/or those representing a difference of coverage opinion. Work closely with the research team to conduct a thorough feasibility assessment using tools available.
- Consultation on Study Budgets: Assist in the creation of study budgets. Ensure that all treatment costs for clinical studies are included in the study budget and are appropriate and/or accurate. Assist audit and compliance departments during reviews and monitoring of clinical research billing.
- Document Preparation & Finalization: Provide clear documentation of the analysis that includes coverage determinations and supporting citations for the compliant and accurate categorization of all items and services.
- Healthcare Liaison: Serve as a liaison with the UNC Health Integrated Billing Office, identifying best practices and overseeing resolution of complex research billing issues. Work to resolve any billing questions from UNC Health Billing Office in a timely matter if a patient's record is on a bill hold.
- Other duties as assigned by management to meet business needs.
Other Information
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Professional Experience Requirements:
- With a Bachelor's degree, requires one (1) year of related experience.
- With an Associate's degree, requires five (5) years of related experience.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: Office of Clinical Research Operations
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $31.04 - $44.62 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Remote
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Description
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Summary:
The Research Billing Coverage Analysis Coordinator will analyze protocol-driven clinical research services to ensure that both routine and research services are properly identified and billed in compliance with the Medicare Clinical Trial Policy, national and local laws and regulations, as well as institutional billing policies. The position will also meet with study teams to review the billing grid prior to study start up and collaborate with study teams to assess study readiness prior to activation. Under limited supervision, and with the latitude for initiative and independent judgment, performs, coordinates, and manages the creation and outsourcing of billing analysis in accordance with the Medicare Clinical Trial Policy, national and local laws, and regulations, as well as institutional billing policies. The BCA Analyst applies subject matter expertise to complex protocols. The documented analysis will serve as the basis for study budget creation and patient charge review once a research subject has completed corresponding visits at UNC Health facilities. The position will also meet with Principle Investigators/study teams to review the billing grid prior to study start up. These key research activities are a substantial part of the $1.3B UNC earns in Research activities across the University. This work impacts patients, faculty, staff, and all programs supported by these funds.
The ideal candidate for our Research Billing Coverage Analysis (BCA) Coordinator role is someone who thrives in a fast-paced clinical research environment and brings a strong understanding of research billing compliance, coverage analysis, and clinical trial operations. This individual should be comfortable reviewing and interpreting complex research protocols, informed consent forms, sponsor agreements, Medicare benefit policies, and National and Local Coverage Determinations (NCDs and LCDs) to ensure compliant and accurate billing practices in accordance with the Medicare Clinical Trial Policy (NCD 310.1).
Successful candidates have experience with clinical research billing workflows, coverage analysis calendars, budget development, and cross-functional collaboration with study teams, investigators, finance, and compliance stakeholders. Familiarity with CTMS platforms such as OnCore, Epic, and other healthcare or research systems is highly valued, along with working knowledge of coding concepts (CPT/HCPCS) and clinical trial startup processes.
We’re looking for someone who is highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to interpret ambiguous information while communicating clearly and effectively across teams. Backgrounds in clinical research coordination, research administration, nursing or allied health, research finance, or healthcare revenue cycle operations are especially encouraged.
Responsibilities:
Clinical Research Protocol Review: Review research protocols, sponsor agreements, informed consent forms and related documents. Analyze Medicare benefit policies, national and local coverage determinations, and review medical treatment guidelines related to study specific interventions and routine care. Create coverage analyses in accordance with Medicare's Clinical Trial Policy (NCD 310.1) and assist research staff within the clinical departments with the interpretation of related guidance and their effect on research billing processes. Applies the appropriate Hospital and/or CPT codes for potentially billable items in the coverage analysis to assist in the management of claims review, as well as identifying items that are to be billed to the sponsor via the budgeting and contract teams.- Consultation on Research Billing Designations: Collaborate with the trial Principal Investigators and study team members to review any procedures that are not clear from the study documents and/or those representing a difference of coverage opinion. Work closely with the research team to conduct a thorough feasibility assessment using tools available.
- Consultation on Study Budgets: Assist in the creation of study budgets. Ensure that all treatment costs for clinical studies are included in the study budget and are appropriate and/or accurate. Assist audit and compliance departments during reviews and monitoring of clinical research billing.
- Document Preparation & Finalization: Provide clear documentation of the analysis that includes coverage determinations and supporting citations for the compliant and accurate categorization of all items and services.
- Healthcare Liaison: Serve as a liaison with the UNC Health Integrated Billing Office, identifying best practices and overseeing resolution of complex research billing issues. Work to resolve any billing questions from UNC Health Billing Office in a timely matter if a patient's record is on a bill hold.
- Other duties as assigned by management to meet business needs.
Other Information
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Professional Experience Requirements:
- With a Bachelor's degree, requires one (1) year of related experience.
- With an Associate's degree, requires five (5) years of related experience.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: Office of Clinical Research Operations
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $31.04 - $44.62 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Remote
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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Who's Hiring
- Emory University10
- Medpace6
- Cleveland Clinic2
- Boston Medical Center2
- Science 371
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote research coordinator jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in a health, science, or social science field
- Experience supporting IRB submissions and human subjects compliance
- Proficiency with REDCap or similar electronic data capture systems
- Ability to recruit, screen, and schedule study participants
- Strong written communication for research documentation and reporting
- Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice guidelines or clinical trial operations
Tips for Your Remote Research Coordinator Job Search
Highlight async communication and self-direction
Remote research coordinator roles require you to move projects forward without daily check-ins. In your materials, name specific tools you've used for async coordination, such as Slack, Notion, or project trackers, and show outcomes you drove independently. Remote employers screen for this directly.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote research coordinator openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated listings. Applying early matters because competitive remote roles close fast.
Build a remote-ready research portfolio
Assemble examples of research work you've coordinated end-to-end: protocol documents, data collection logs, or IRB submissions you managed. Remote hiring managers want proof you can own a process without someone watching, and concrete artifacts do that faster than a job title alone.
Prepare for a remote-style interview process
Remote research coordinator interviews often include a written task or async video screen before any live call. Practice explaining your research coordination process in writing as clearly as you would in person, and have specific examples of how you've handled protocol deviations or scheduling issues on distributed teams.
Remote Research Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote research coordinator job?
Remote research coordinators are hired by remote-first organizations, healthcare companies with distributed clinical teams, and tech or consulting firms running decentralized studies. Remote employers screen for self-directed project management, clear written communication, and fluency with tools like REDCap, Qualtrics, or project management platforms. Candidates who demonstrate they can move tasks forward asynchronously and document their process thoroughly have a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote research coordinators?
Companies hiring remote research coordinators right now include Emory University, Medpace, and Cleveland Clinic, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first firms, distributed healthcare organizations, and clinical research companies with geographically spread teams are among the most consistent sources of remote openings for this role.
Can you get a remote research coordinator job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level research coordinator roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal in-person onboarding. Remote-first startups and contract research organizations occasionally hire candidates without direct experience. Showing a portfolio of research projects, volunteer data collection work, or proficiency with research software like REDCap or Qualtrics can open doors that a blank resume won't.
Do you need a degree for remote research coordinator jobs?
Usually, but not always in the traditional sense. Most remote employers list a bachelor's degree as a baseline, commonly in a life science, social science, or health-related field. Remote hiring managers also weigh demonstrated research skills, familiarity with data collection tools, and a history of managing tasks independently, so a strong portfolio or directly relevant certifications can carry real weight alongside or instead of a specific degree.
Which industries hire the most remote research coordinators?
Most remote research coordinator openings sit in Healthcare & Medical Services, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Education, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams to manage studies, surveys, and data collection across multiple sites, making fully remote coordination a practical fit.
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