Associate Clinical Research Coordinator Oncology

Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona

About the role

This position is responsible for providing research clinical conduct and data collection and entry support for clinical research studies. Duties include handling key operational functions for research studies and abstracting relevant research related data from medical records and source documents, populating, and coordinating use of research data bases and data sources, participant consenting, screening, enrollment, quality review, training, report production, and submission of collected research data.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the RN Specialist, Clinical Research Coordinator or principal investigator, coordinates research protocols including arranging necessary appointments and procedures, working collaboratively with other departments and institutions, and maintaining contact with study participants.
• Maintains patient calendars, screening, and enrollment information utilizing departmental databases/tools to ensure compliance with protocol requirements.
• Completes initial intake on participants for research studies. Determines participant eligibility based on study specific criteria.
• Verifies that patients have completed appropriate registration materials and maintains related records and information.
• Obtains and reviews relevant medical history with participants.
• Accountable for completing entire informed consent process, which includes proper consent discussion & documentation according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and departmental SOPs while assuring compliance with all relevant IRB and applicable regulatory agency requirements.
• Collects required data by utilizing Cerner and other electronic databases, records obtained from external physician’s offices, patient interviews, and other sources.
• Accurately enters data into the clinical research forms through computerized databases. Maintains and updates department specific databases.
• Develops and implements efficient data collection tools and methods. Develops and manipulates spreadsheets.
• Performs internal data quality reviews for accuracy and quality of data collection.
• Prepares, updates, and organizes tracking logs and patient research files.
• Identifies and communicates important protocol and data management issues or problems to leadership.
• Submits data to appropriate agencies and maintains established quarterly reporting rates. Uses electronic data capture. Complies with federal reporting requirements.
• Answers requests for requested data, extracts data from assigned facility data base and generates reports as needed.
• Submits forms and other reports in a timely manner and maintains all source documentation.
• Performs data outcomes analysis, creates data reports, and works on special data management projects as assigned.
• Facilitates monitoring and audit related activities as directed and assists in training of new staff members as directed.
• May serve as a backup, collecting and processing phlebotomy specimens for analysis using appropriate or specified equipment. Ensures proper labeling and obtains pertinent clinical and protocol information on request forms.
• Performs vital signs and EKG as appropriate.
• Lab Coordination – The ACRC will take on responsibilities of lab collection and coordination at this site (following Banner Phlebotomy Training).
• Data Management – Ownership of data management tasks is a key component of the day-to-day function.
• Clinical Trial Leadership – Once competency is demonstrated, the ACRC will independently lead lower clinical complexity clinical trials, with a primary focus in enrolling patients into radiation oncology and imaging studies and conducting follow-up and independent management of lead coordinator activities.

Growth Opportunities

• Expanding into coordination of higher complexity studies over time.
• Supporting the research nurse and coordinator across a broad portfolio of studies spanning a wide array of disease indications.
• Optional travel to Northwest Valley (NWV) for team building events and CreatiVeam meetings, held approximately monthly.
• Optional opportunity to support regional sites beyond Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix for candidates interested in broader engagement.

Requirements

• Must possess relevant knowledge as typically obtained by completion of an Associate's degree in healthcare, research, or related field and two years previous research experience.
• Two years of health care experience or equivalent knowledge/experience in a healthcare or research setting will also be considered.
• Knowledge of regulatory affairs and current issues concerning the conduct of clinical research or health care operations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to interpret laboratory reports and understand disease processes and testing with an understanding of disease staging and status.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to provide effective customer service.
• Must be proficient with common office software including web based and ability to conduct computer-based literature searches.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with previous pertinent experience working in a clinical research setting.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm, No weekends, No holidays!

Location

BUMC Phoenix
925 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ