Job Title: Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Description

The Clinical Research Coordinator is a vital role focused on patient-facing responsibilities, including screening, recruitment, and managing source documentation. This position involves documenting in Electronic Medical Records (EMR), ordering labs, and managing patients without data entry responsibilities. The coordinator will screen, consent, and enroll patients in oncology trials, following them through the course of therapy. The role primarily involves time in the clinic, working alongside doctors to see patients, ensure questionnaires are completed, and conduct research procedures beyond clinical norms.

Responsibilities

• Screen, consent, and enroll patients in oncology trials.
• Follow patients through the course of therapy.
• Spend time in the clinic seeing patients with doctors.
• Ensure questionnaires are completed and research procedures are conducted outside clinical norms.
• Collaborate with clinic staff to make and schedule appointments, including EKGs and vitals.
• Ensure protocol compliance by adhering to timeframes.
• Interact with nursing staff and medical assistants.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to obtain insurance authorizations.
• Work with infusion nurses to schedule appointments.
• Manage the clinical aspects of patients' therapy.

Essential Skills

• Clinical research experience.
• Pre-screening patients.
• Oncology expertise.
• Chart review skills.
• Patient recruitment experience.
• Minimum 2 years of CRC experience for Clinical Research Coordinator.
• 4+ years of oncology CRC experience for Senior CRC.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in patient study enrollment and meeting study requirements.
• Organizational skills and ability to read protocols.
• Capability to notice side effects and assist patients in managing them.

Work Environment

The work environment involves running various types of trials, including Phase I, II, and some III trials sponsored by pharmaceutical companies, institutional sponsors, and industry partners. The schedule is Monday to Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM, with some flexibility based on clinic schedules, requiring daily on-site presence for office visits.