Research Admin Specialist II-Coverage Analysis, REMOTE
Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time your coverage analysis was questioned. How did you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they can defend their work with evidence and correct it when someone else is right.
Working remotely, how do you stay productive and keep the research office informed of your progress?
What they are checking: Whether they can work independently and communicate well in a fully remote role.
What would you do
The protocol is vague about how often a scan is required. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they ask the study team and document the answer instead of assuming.
An investigator wants a research procedure labeled as routine care so the study budget looks better. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they hold firm on compliance even under pressure from someone senior.
About the work
Walk me through how you complete a Medicare coverage analysis for a new clinical trial.
What they are checking: Whether they know the steps, from qualifying the trial to assigning billing designations for each item.
How do you decide whether a study qualifies under the Medicare Clinical Trial Policy, NCD 310.1?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the qualifying criteria that determine whether routine costs can be billed at all.
How do you determine whether a procedure is routine care or research-only?
What they are checking: Whether they can support billing decisions with standard of care evidence rather than guesses.
What sources do you use to support a standard of care designation?
What they are checking: Whether they rely on guidelines, NCDs and LCDs, and literature, which hold up in an audit.
What compliance risk does an institution face if a coverage analysis is wrong?
What they are checking: Whether they understand False Claims Act exposure and why accuracy matters beyond paperwork.
How do you handle device trials differently from drug trials in a coverage analysis?
What they are checking: Whether they know device category rules and IDE requirements for Medicare coverage.
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