Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Working in collaboration with others, schedules and tracks patient visits, tests, procedures and follow up according to protocol; provides calendars and schedules to patients; obtains insurance authorization for tests/procedures; in collaboration with team members, codes and documents toxicities and adverse events; reports adverse events to appropriate University and outside agencies; obtains, processes and ships specimens.
• Schedules screening tests and procedures; registers and randomizes patients on trials and/or studies.
• Abstracts clinical data from medical records; enters data onto case report forms, study flow sheets, and other forms; submits required data and data forms in accordance with accuracy and timeliness requirements of the protocols; addresses and resolves data queries; identifies, investigates and resolves data quality issues.
• Helps prepare for audits/monitoring visits by sponsors and/or regulatory agencies; Monitors study supply inventory and reorders as needed; maintains research charts and study binders; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills ; excellent organizational skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team.
• Attention to detail. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment; project management and coordination skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines on concurrent projects.
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with patients, co-workers, & physicians.
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is a requirement for this position.