Clinical Research Coordinator
Actalent
Posted Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Posting ID: JP-005989167
Job Description
This Clinical Research Coordinator role focuses on patient-facing coordination of interventional cardiovascular and oncology clinical trials within an internal medicine setting. You will screen, consent, and enroll patients, manage source documentation and EMR entries, and support patients throughout the full course of therapy. The position plays a key role in ensuring protocol compliance, coordinating research procedures outside standard clinical care, and helping the team manage a high-acuity portfolio of pivotal trials with tight timelines and large patient populations.
Responsibilities
- Screen, consent, and enroll patients on oncology and cardiovascular clinical trials, and follow each patient throughout their course of therapy.
- Conduct detailed chart reviews and pre-screen patients to identify potential clinical trial candidates based on protocol-specific inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Manage and maintain accurate source documentation for all study activities and ensure timely, complete, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Order and track required laboratory tests and other study-related procedures in accordance with protocol requirements.
- Spend the majority of time in clinic seeing patients alongside physicians, attending patient visits, and supporting all research-related aspects of those visits.
- Ensure all study questionnaires and patient-reported outcome measures are completed correctly and on schedule.
- Coordinate and schedule research-related appointments, such as EKGs, vitals, and other diagnostic or procedural visits, in collaboration with clinic staff.
- Monitor and enforce protocol compliance, ensuring all study procedures occur within required timeframes and according to regulatory and sponsor guidelines.
- Collaborate closely with nursing staff, medical assistants, and other clinical personnel to integrate research activities into routine patient care.
- Work with clinical and administrative staff involved in obtaining insurance authorizations to support timely initiation and continuation of study-related care.
- Support the operational execution of a portfolio of high-acuity, intensive, and often pivotal trials with tight timelines and significant operational demands.
- Help absorb workload quickly across approximately 20–23 cardiovascular studies, including observational trials with large patient populations, to increase team capacity and balance coverage.
- Communicate proactively with the research team about patient status, scheduling needs, protocol changes, and any issues affecting study conduct.
- Maintain a patient-centered, enthusiastic, and professional approach in all interactions, providing clear explanations of study procedures and expectations.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical research coordination, with exposure to interventional research studies.
- Experience with clinical trials in a patient-facing role, including screening, consenting, and enrolling participants.
- Proficiency in chart review and pre-screening patients against protocol eligibility criteria.
- Ability to manage and maintain accurate source documentation and document study activities in an EMR system.
- Familiarity with oncology clinical research or patient populations.
- Ability to coordinate and schedule clinical procedures such as EKGs and vitals in collaboration with clinic staff.
- Strong understanding of protocol compliance and the importance of adhering to study timelines and procedures.
- Comfort working in a high-acuity, fast-paced clinical research environment with tight timelines and large patient volumes.
- Excellent collaboration skills when working with physicians, nursing staff, medical assistants, and clinical administrative teams.
- Enthusiastic, positive attitude with a strong commitment to patient care and research integrity.
- Prior experience in cardiovascular clinical research is preferred but not required.
- Experience supporting pivotal or intensive clinical trials with complex operational requirements is highly beneficial.
- Background in internal medicine, particularly in cardio-focused settings, is an advantage.
- Ability to quickly absorb new protocols and contribute meaningfully to study execution across multiple concurrent trials.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple studies and large patient cohorts.
- Effective communication skills to explain study procedures clearly to patients and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Adaptability and resilience in managing workload fluctuations and tight study timelines.
You will work primarily in a busy cardiovascular and oncology clinical research setting within an internal medicine environment. Most of your time will be spent in the clinic, attending patient visits with physicians, coordinating research procedures, and interacting closely with nursing staff, medical assistants, and clinical administrative teams. The research portfolio includes approximately 20–23 cardiovascular studies, several of which involve large observational cohorts and high-acuity, intensive, and pivotal trials with tight timelines. The existing team consists of three experienced staff members who collaborate to balance coverage and manage operational demands. You will join a culture that values enthusiasm, teamwork, and a strong commitment to patient-centered research, with an emphasis on quickly integrating new team members to ensure continuity of care and study execution.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sacramento, CA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This is a fully onsite position in Sacramento,CA.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on May 12, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
Contact Information
Recruiter: Gavin Pacheco
Phone: +19738294445
Email: gpacheco@actalentservices.com
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