Oncology Research Navigator: Guide Patients Through Trials

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network seeks a clinical research professional to support oncology studies, coordinate referrals, and navigate patient participation in trials. This role involves education, teamwork with caregivers, and ensuring protocol adherence across study activities.

Responsibilities include coordinating referrals and visits, reviewing eligibility, and collaborating with the care team to implement study protocols within the cancer care continuum.

Qualifications

• Education: 4 year / Bachelor's Degree nursing, science or clinical research preferred (Required).
• Certification: within three (3) years from hire Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC-ACRP)
• 2+ years: Relevant experience in clinical research or oncology and/or nursing position related area of specialty
• Navigation Experience Preferred (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Monitors and manages Oncology Research inbox and phone line, answering patient questions, providing research education and managing referrals.
• Assists team with study drug requests, the completion of SAE reporting and performance of study activities, as needed.
• Attends and collaborates at assigned Tumor Board Conference.
• Presents enrolling studies pertinent to the Tumor Board's specialty, explaining rationale, study drug mechanism of action and appropriate patient population.
• Reviews all patients medical and medication history prior to meeting to determine if patient meets protocol specific criteria and could potentially qualify for study enrollment.
• Initiates collaboration with appropriate members of the health care team to ensure prompt and accurate implementation of the research study protocol.
• Helps identify needs of the team and communicates to Manager (i.e., operational, practice or educational issues, equipment, interpersonal skills, specialized skills).
• Completes clinical study start-up activities including the development of Fast Facts, Device Set-up and document development.

Skills

Clinical Research

Oncology

Nursing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Nursing/Science/Clinical Research)

Job description

Community Health Network seeks a clinical research professional to support oncology studies, coordinate referrals, and navigate patient participation in trials. This role involves education, teamwork with caregivers, and ensuring protocol adherence across study activities.

Responsibilities include coordinating referrals and visits, reviewing eligibility, and collaborating with the care team to implement study protocols within the cancer care continuum.