Bilingual Part-Time Clinical Research Coordinator

About the role

This part-time Clinical Research Coordinator role supports a Pneumococcal Disease clinical trial at a research site in the Richmond, TX area. You will play a key part in identifying and recruiting eligible participants, educating them about the study, and ensuring they remain engaged and compliant throughout the trial. The position requires strong clinical research experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to communicate confidently with both participants and research staff.

Responsibilities

• Review electronic medical records (EMR) to assess potential participants against study inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Pre-screen potential participants based on protocol-defined eligibility requirements.
• Recruit and enroll participants into the clinical trial in accordance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Provide clear and thorough education to participants about the clinical trial, including study procedures, expectations, and follow-up requirements.
• Conduct follow-up communications with participants to support retention and ensure ongoing protocol compliance.
• Schedule in-person visits and follow-up appointments, and send reminders and relevant information to participants in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of chart reviews, pre-screening activities, and participant interactions in the EMR and study records.
• Collaborate closely with the research team to coordinate patient recruitment activities and ensure smooth trial operations.
• Adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), HIPAA, and site-specific policies in all aspects of participant management and data handling.

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Clinical Research Coordinator.
• At least 1 year of experience in patient recruitment for clinical research studies.
• At least 1 year of experience working with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Hands-on experience with chart review and pre-screening of patients for clinical trials.
• Training in HIPAA regulations and patient privacy requirements.
• Training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple participants, visits, and follow-up activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage confidently with participants and research staff.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced clinical research environment with a high level of attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is preferred and will support communication with a diverse participant population.
• Familiarity with patient recruitment strategies and tools used in clinical research.
• Ability to build rapport with participants and encourage ongoing engagement in the study.
• Comfort working within structured protocols and adher