Job Summary / Basic Function :
The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will function in a multi-faceted role and will be required to interact with Principal Investigators, Sub-Investigators, study sponsors, clinical research coordinators, contract research organizations and hospital / medical office personnel to effectively implement research protocols and coordinate the day to day operation of clinical research trials.
Demonstrating professionalism and effective time management skills, the CRC will obtain accurate clinical data, ensure protocols are completed correctly and in a timely fashion, prioritize responsibilities, maintain project timelines, and trouble shoot potential delays.
Working in various in-patient and out-patient clinical environments, integrating research activities into clinical settings, the CRC will collaborate closely with Investigators for effective launch, execution, data gathering, and close out of clinical trials.
- Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 1 year experience working in various in-patient and out-patient clinical environments involving direct interaction with patients, family members, clinical staff and physicians or related field;
- highly organized individual with excellent oral and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience in Neurology clinical trials research;
- demonstrated knowledge and insight into legal and regulatory matters concerning clinical research; familiarity with billing practices and clinical care patterns within hospital and clinic settings;
experience in an academic clinical trials environment. Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd) : 20% Contact potential subjects, explain research protocols, conduct initial screening for inclusion in studies based on pre-determined criteria.
In conjunction with investigators, determine eligibility for study participation. Obtain informed consent for eligible study subjects and perform enrollment procedures with delegated study team members.
Schedule and actively coordinate hospital / office tests and visits with the enrolled study participants according to protocol-specific schedule of events and requirements in parallel to any participant standard of care procedures.
As needed and with permission contact their primary physician to obtain additional information, and prepare accurate summaries of information and timely documentation in participant charts.
10% Maintain accurate records as defined in approved protocols and enter data on appropriate forms or into databases as required.
Maintain effort reporting of assigned duties.
- 5% Schedule site visits with trial sponsors and monitors
- 5% Completes special projects and reports as assigned