How to hire a clinical analyst

How to hire a clinical analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step clinical analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a clinical analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your clinical analyst job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a clinical analyst for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A clinical analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, clinical analysts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of clinical analysts and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Clinical Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Clinical Analyst	Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both.	$29-50
   Systems Analyst Programmer	A Systems Analyst Programmer provides technical expertise and recommendations in evaluating new IT software projects. They also indentify solutions and opportunities that can enhance the efficiency of business processes.	$27-53
   Business Analyst/Quality Analyst	A business analyst/quality analyst is responsible for evaluating business outputs and operational processes to ensure that everything adheres to the quality standards and business regulations. Business analysts/quality analysts support senior management in determining solutions to improve the company's services and provide the highest satisfaction for the customers and clients... Show more	$27-46

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Healthcare
   • Patient Care
   • Patients
   • Troubleshoot
   • EHR
   • Project Management
   • Data Analysis
   • Clinical Applications
   • Process Improvement
   • Data Collection
   • SQL
   • Clinical Workflows
   • Clinical Data
   • Patient Safety

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage all phases of testing, re-coding, and validation using SDLC methodology and creating and submission of SQL queries.
   • Interact with hospital staff and patients at patient safety and quality promotional events
   • Gather clinical data and utilize clinical expertise and standard healthcare protocols to create comprehensive business and functional requirements.
   • Conduct training for FTEs in Egate SRE and UNIX.
   • Transform direct TCP/IP feed to create HL7 orders (ORM) and results (ORU).
   • Assist LHP clients with CorePoint interface issues.

   More clinical analyst duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your clinical analyst job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A clinical analyst salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a clinical analyst in Wyoming may be lower than in Nevada, and an entry-level clinical analyst usually earns less than a senior-level clinical analyst. Additionally, a clinical analyst with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average clinical analyst salary

   $80,252yearly

   $38.58 hourly rate

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   Entry-level clinical analyst salary

   $61,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average clinical analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$101,553	$49
   2	Washington	$96,854	$47
   3	New York	$93,974	$45
   4	New Jersey	$82,811	$40
   5	Massachusetts	$81,895	$39
   6	Connecticut	$81,879	$39
   7	North Carolina	$80,221	$39
   8	Texas	$79,115	$38
   9	Pennsylvania	$78,801	$38
   10	Ohio	$77,886	$37
   11	Michigan	$75,802	$36
   12	Illinois	$75,802	$36
   13	Florida	$74,412	$36
   14	Indiana	$73,813	$35
   15	Georgia	$73,381	$35
   16	Colorado	$64,417	$31
   17	Missouri	$62,069	$30

   Average clinical analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Novartis	$107,122	$51.50	1
   2	AstraZeneca	$104,650	$50.31	12
   3	Edwards Lifesciences	$101,833	$48.96	28
   4	Mayo Clinic	$97,585	$46.92	96
   5	Magellan Health	$97,173	$46.72	10
   6	Stanford Health Care	$96,365	$46.33	89
   7	University of Maryland Medical System	$95,162	$45.75	74
   8	University Hospitals	$94,831	$45.59	14
   9	Clinical Data	$94,526	$45.45
   10	MemorialCare	$94,043	$45.21	13
   11	Hospital for Special Surgery	$93,828	$45.11	17
   12	Tech Data	$93,747	$45.07
   13	Cedars-Sinai	$93,272	$44.84	161
   14	Blue Shield of California	$92,812	$44.62	7
   15	Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital	$92,697	$44.57	9
   16	UCSF Health	$91,957	$44.21
   17	Conduent	$91,937	$44.20
   18	Cottage Health	$90,836	$43.67	36
   19	Medtronic	$90,621	$43.57	288
   20	Fred Hutch	$90,555	$43.54	18

4. Writing a clinical analyst job description

   A good clinical analyst job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a clinical analyst job description:

   Clinical analyst job description example

   At Premier Research, we help biotech and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas into reality. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our staff members are the most valuable asset in delivering success. Inspiring and nurturing staff to do their best work means a better, healthier future for all. We're a community of 2,000 people in more than 20 countries delivering unmatched expertise, operational skills, and dedication to meet the most challenging needs facing clinical trials today.
   We're looking for a Clinical Payments Analyst to join our team that is passionate about improving healthcare through innovative clinical research. As a member of the Premier Research team, you'll help create tangible solutions for patients in need while building cross-functional partnerships that enable your growth and success.
   
   What you'll be doing
   
   - Develops, supports the maintenance of and runs on a regular basis MS Access based data translator ETL programs for processing electronic trial data according to provided specifications.
   - Provides support of Data Acquisition activities.
   - Works with Clinical Payment Specialists to ensure data is being loaded successfully into the clinical payments system.
   - Develops standardized MS Excel reports that can be used by the payments group for payment forecasting or accruals.
   - Reviews study specifications (e.g. EDC visit and procedure structure) and site contracts to understand and implement system setup requirements accordingly.
   - Produces and analyzes reports, as needed, outlining payment, forecasting, and accrual activity.
   - Additional activities as delegated
   
   What we are searching for:
   - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or technical field required (applicable experience may substitute for degree)
   - Prior experience using computerized information systems and an understanding of data processing required
   - Experience with Excel, Microsoft Access and SQL queries required
   - Experience with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
   - Experience working with various systems such as: EDC, CTMS, IVRS and other clinical systems preferred ·
   - Working knowledge of translators, preprocessors, and/or data loading preferred
   - Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English and Bulgarian
   
   Why choose Premier Research?
   • Premier Research is more than a company - it's a community of people that truly care about one another, about our clients, and about our mission of furthering research to improve the lives of patients in critical need.
   • Our cultural anchors - Caring & Empathy, Empowerment, Aspiration, One Team - mirror the flexibility and trust that our team embodies. As a Premier team member, you have the power to make an impact, regardless of job title and location.
   • Our dedication to biotech and specialty pharma is unlike any other. We provide our staff with innovative technologies and continuous learning opportunities so that they have the tools they need to be successful.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right clinical analyst for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your clinical analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit clinical analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with clinical analyst candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a clinical analyst applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical analyst

   Once you've found the clinical analyst candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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