Patient Recruitment Specialist - Atlas Central Services

Rochester Clinical Research; City of Rochester (NY); Remote; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Patient Recruitment Specialist to join their innovative team. This role is pivotal in transforming healthcare by recruiting and pre-screening volunteers for clinical trials. As a remote position, you will utilize your excellent communication and organizational skills to engage with potential study participants, ensuring they meet eligibility criteria. Your efforts will directly contribute to groundbreaking research that enhances patient care. If you have a passion for healthcare and a knack for connecting with people, this opportunity is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the clinical research field.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, some college preferred.
• Medical background or trial experience knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and pre-screen potential study volunteers for eligibility.
• Conduct telephone screenings and manage volunteer information.
• Work with supervisor to achieve recruitment goals.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Phone communication skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking skills

Ability to learn software

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college preferred

Tools

Clinical trial management software

Job description

About Atlas

Atlas Clinical Research is a leading Private Equity (PE)-backed clinical research site network, dedicated to transforming the healthcare landscape through innovative research solutions. We envision a world where patients and their families have ready access to groundbreaking new treatments being developed by our sponsors, and made possible through the access, care, and support provided by our therapeutically focused clinical network.

Job Summary

The Patient Recruitment Specialist works independently to help recruit and pre-screen potential study volunteers across sites for protocol eligibility. This is a remote position.

Key Responsibilities

1. Be familiar with the purpose, inclusion and exclusion criteria, telephone screening scripts, goals/timelines and scheduling for all enrolling trials
2. Telephone pre-screen inbound and outbound volunteers for clinical trial participation
3. Pre-identify appropriate volunteers by using the clinical trial management system to review volunteer's documented medical history, current medications, and study history to assess potential eligibility
4. Conduct telephone screening questionnaire to see if potential volunteers qualify
5. Use clinical trial management system and study specific telephone screening scripts to:
1. Review and update volunteer information
2. Take a careful history, reviewing volunteer's pertinent medical history
3. Review volunteer's current medications to determine if they are exclusionary
4. Assess volunteer's interest and willingness to commit to the course of the trial
5. Determine appropriateness of volunteer
6. Schedule and reschedule appointments as directed
7. Escalate clinical questions to Recruitment Manager as needed
8. Learn the medication categories that may be excluded in each protocol
9. Stay abreast of protocol amendments and how they affect screening
10. Obtain medical records as required per protocol
11. Ability to meet metrics requirements that are set by senior management
12. Work with supervisor to achieve recruitment goals and deadlines for each study.
13. Perform other specialized duties as assigned by the manager

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or GED, some college preferred
2. Medical background, familiarity with medical terminology or trial experience knowledge preferred
3. Excellent people and phone communication skills.
4. Solid organizational skills including attention to detail, critical thinking and multi-tasking skills.
5. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively within the team and the organization
6. Ability to learn clinical trial management software.
7. Ability to adapt quickly to changing work demand

Wage: $20-22/hour

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Shift: Days

EOE Statement: Rochester Clinical Research is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.