Clinical Trial Navigator: Oncology Patient Matching

Nebraska Cancer Specialists; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Cancer Specialists is seeking a Clinical Trial Navigator to join a growing research team. The role focuses on identifying and evaluating potential trial participants through review of records, referrals, and inquiries to ensure eligibility and optimize enrollment.

Responsibilities include biomarker review, collaboration with external partners, maintaining trial data accuracy, and educating patients about participation logistics.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a clinical or scientific discipline required.
• Minimum of three years experience in a clinical or scientific field required; oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential clinical trial participants from patient records, provider referrals, and inquiries.
• Review biomarker testing to match patients to trials.
• Collaborate with external partners on patient identification, study review, and pre-screening activities.
• Maintain trial portfolio and internal databases for accurate patient/trial matching.
• Pre-screen schedules and hospital tumor board patients to identify potential matches.
• Educate patients on logistics of participating in a clinical study and share materials.

Education

Associate degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline

Bachelor's degree or RN degree preferred

Minimum of three years experience in clinical or scientific field

Job description

Description

Nebraska Cancer Specialists is the regional leader in cancer diagnosis, treatment and research. With over 70 active clinical research studies, Nebraska Cancer Specialists is growing! We are seeking a Clinical Trial Navigator to join our cutting edge, expanding, dedicated, inspiring and caring research team.

This position is responsible for proactively identifying and evaluating potential clinical trial participants through comprehensive review of patient records, provider referrals, and external inquiries. This role serves as a key resource for clinical trial feasibility and enrollment efforts by matching patients to appropriate research opportunities and ensuring eligibility criteria are accurately assessed.

What’s in It for You? We know you work hard, and we believe in rewarding that! Here’s what you’ll love about NCS:

Monday-Friday schedule – No nights, weekends, or holidays!

Generous PTO – Plus holidays and your birthday off!

Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid benefits – Short & long-term disability, life insurance, and EAP services

401(k), HSA, and FSA options – Plan for your future with confidence!

CEU/Conference allowance – Keep growing in your field!

Education Assistance - For Loans and Tuition

Extra perks – Because you deserve it

Position Summary

• Supports NCS Clinical Research Program by leading patient identification and matching to available trials.
• Responds to provider requests for specific patients to be reviewed against trial portfolio.
• Reviews biomarker testing for patients as they become available to match patients to potential trials.
• Collaborate with external partners on patient identification, study review, and pre-screening activities.
• In partnership with program Director, reviews trial portfolio to identify gaps in portfolio against trials that may be available.
• Assists with maintaining internal NCS trials database and other software systems to ensure accuracy in patient/trial matching.
• Assists with new trial feasibility questionnaires to ensure patient enrollment projections and capabilities are accurate.
• Reviews and manages outside referrals for providers and patients reaching out about pursuing a trial at NCS.
• Serves as secondary reviewer to clinical study coordinators for patients in pre-screening and screening to verify trial eligibility.
• Pre-screens provider schedules to help identify potential trial matches ahead of patient appointments.
• Review hospital tumor board patients for potential clinical trial matches.
• Educate patients on logistics of being involved in a clinical research study and share relevant materials.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline required, Bachelors or RN degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years experience, clinical or scientific related discipline is required. Oncology experience preferred.

Our team embodies our core values: Purpose, Innovation, Relationship and Excellence. NCS is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.