Research Coordinator Jobs in North Carolina
Research Coordinator jobs in North Carolina are consistently in demand, concentrated in clinical research, academic science, and public health across a market that ranks among the most active in the Southeast. The heaviest hiring is in the Research Triangle area, Charlotte, and Winston-Salem, where institutions like Duke University Health System, UNC Health, and Atrium Health maintain large and ongoing research programs. The most sought-after specialties are clinical trials coordination, oncology research, and community health studies. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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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What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in research coordinator jobs across North Carolina.
- Bachelor's degree in a life science, public health, or related field required
- Experience with clinical trial protocols and regulatory documentation such as IRB submissions
- Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice guidelines and research compliance standards
- Proficiency in electronic data capture systems and research management platforms
- Strong organizational skills for managing study timelines, participant scheduling, and data collection
- Ability to obtain CITI Program certification or equivalent human subjects research training
Research Coordinator Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a research coordinator in North Carolina?
Most research coordinator positions in North Carolina require at least a bachelor's degree in a life science, nursing, public health, or a related field. North Carolina does not issue a state-specific license for research coordinators, but employers across the Research Triangle, Charlotte, and academic medical centers strongly prefer candidates who have completed CITI Program training in human subjects research and, for clinical roles, hold or are working toward the Certified Clinical Research Coordinator credential through ACRP or SoCRA.
Which companies hire research coordinators in North Carolina?
Employers hiring research coordinators in North Carolina right now include Advocate Aurora Health, Folio Clinical Research, and ICON, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. North Carolina's high concentration of academic medical centers, contract research organizations, and pharmaceutical companies in the Research Triangle makes it one of the more active hiring markets in the country for this role.
Which North Carolina cities have the most research coordinator jobs?
The cities with the most research coordinator openings in North Carolina are Charlotte, Chapel Hill, and Winston-Salem. The Research Triangle anchors the bulk of postings thanks to Duke, UNC, and NC State's research infrastructure alongside a dense cluster of biotech and pharmaceutical firms, while Charlotte's growing hospital systems and Winston-Salem's academic medical center at Wake Forest drive hiring in those metros.
Are there remote research coordinator jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, but they're limited. Research coordinator work often requires on-site presence for participant visits, specimen handling, and regulatory audits, so fully remote roles are the exception rather than the rule. About 33% of research coordinator openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to concentrate in data coordination, regulatory document management, and administrative trial support functions.
How can I get hired as a research coordinator in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is applying for a research assistant or clinical research associate role at one of North Carolina's large academic medical centers, such as those within the UNC Health or Duke University Health systems, which regularly bring on candidates without direct coordinator experience. A completed CITI Program certification in human subjects research gives applicants a concrete credential to mention. Adjacent roles like medical assistant, lab technician, or patient navigator are common stepping stones, and North Carolina's dense network of contract research organizations in the Research Triangle frequently hires entry-level coordinators for data and regulatory support.
Where can I find and apply to research coordinator jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to research coordinator jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and location, and apply directly through each posting.
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