Clinical Research Coordinator

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to assess, plan, implement and execute clinical study protocols with the Principal Investigator and research team.

The role includes screening candidates, obtaining consent, data management, and coordinating study logistics while ensuring GCP/ICH compliance and ongoing communication with investigators and sponsors.

Qualifications

• 2-year / Associate Degree is required.
• 4-year / Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Combination of experience and education will be considered in lieu of formal education requirements.
• Minimum of 2 years in a related healthcare field is required.
• Experience with data abstraction is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assess and screen candidates for eligibility in research studies.
• Obtain informed consent from eligible participants.
• Maintain data management systems to track study participants and activities.
• Prepare source documents for data collection and assist with budget-related procedures.
• Support sponsor site visits and act as educator for patients, families, staff and physicians.
• Coordinate, implement and monitor studies per protocol and GCP/ICH guidelines.
• Communicate regularly with Investigators, Research Team and sponsor representatives.

Skills

Data abstraction

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join Community

Community Health Network has an excellent opportunity available within our clinical research department. If you are looking for challenging work and meaningful advancement, then you should consider a career with Community.

Join Community

Community Health Network has an excellent opportunity available within our clinical research department. If you are looking for challenging work and meaningful advancement, then you should consider a career with Community.

Make a Difference

The Clinical Research Coordinator will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and executing clinical research protocols in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and clinical research team.

Your Exceptional Qualifications

• Research Coordinator Duties: Identifies and screens appropriate candidates for eligibility for research studies. Obtains informed consent from eligible patients for a research study. Maintains an effective data management system to track study participants and activities. Collects data and completes case report forms and data queries as specified by the study protocol. Prepares source documents for data collection. Assists in identifying study related procedures for the project budget.
• Administrative Duties: Attends Investigator and Coordinator Meetings as requested by the sponsor along with appropriate department, division and/or service line meetings. Assists in determining facility, staff and supply needs required for set-up and implementation of a new study. Prepares for and is present for sponsor representative site visits. Serves as an educator and resource person for patients, family, staff and physicians.
• Laboratory Duties: Performs phlebotomy, ECG and other testing, as needed after trained. Prepares and processes laboratory specimens for shipment according to study lab manual. Reviews labs and ancillary tests; and reports results to Principal Investigator and appropriate personnel in timely manner.
• Interpersonal Skills: Effectively problem solves and informs Manager and Principal Investigator when appropriate.
• Communication: Communicates on a regular basis with the Investigators, Research Team, Hospital Staff, Monitor and other sponsor representatives to ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Safety & Compliance: Coordinates, implements and completes clinical research studies in accordance with protocol guidelines, GCP, ICH, local, state and federal standards. Monitors adherence to protocols, and reports violations in a timely manner to the sponsor and the IRB.
• Individuals may not perform all of these duties, or may perform additional, related duties not listed here.

EDUCATION

• 2 year / Associate Degree (Required)
• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above education requirements, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

License & Certification Requirements

• within three (3) years from hire Certifications/Licensures: (Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA - ACRP), Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC-ACRP), Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP-SoCRA))

Experience

• Previous experience in data abstraction is helpful (Preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years in a related field of healthcare (Required)

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.