Coordinator, Clinical Studies - Patient Liaison - GU Medical Oncology

Clinical Studies Coordinator- Liaison Lead

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

Summary

The Clinical Studies Coordinator collaborates with the research team and principal investigator in managing research protocols, assuring protocol compliance, quality assurance and communicating with staff regarding protocol information.

Key Functions

Clinical Trial Coordination

Reads protocol and develops systems for coordinating patients schedules for study visits

Responsible for accurate and timely dictation of study notes in the institution's patient electronic medical record, retrieving information from electronic record, chart, and/or phone call. Requires ability to gather relevant information and determine the appropriate information to report. Responsible for scheduling labs, tracking return visit time points per protocol, tracing and recording.

Knowledge of protocol databases and tools: OnCore, Prometheus, Microsoft office, Excel, and others as designated.

Consults with PI and the Research Nurse Manager regarding ongoing study assignments. Collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team (research nurses, lab staff, and clinic personnel) as necessary.

Participates in protocol site initiation /logistics meeting and attends departmental or institutional research meetings.

Provides support and leadership for research staff peers: an education and training element within the department:

Preceptor to other research team members

Serves as a resource for research personnel regarding protocols and compliance informational

Communicates with the PI, protocol lead research nurse/CSC and others regarding upcoming deadlines, research and protocol meetings, and other pertinent information.

Assists with Administrative Research Functions

Participates in protocol start up meetings and close-out visits.

Participates in the development of policies, procedures, and work flow processes to ensure project efficiency and effectiveness.

Communicates in a manner that fosters a positive, productive environment:

Demonstrates proactive and effective oral and written communication skills when contacting other institutions, patients, and agencies (i.e., NCI, pharmaceutical companies, sponsoring agencies, etc.) by phone, email, and/or face to face interactions. Assimilates pertinent information in order to compose written correspondence.

Must be able to independently initiate weekly assignments without supervision. He/she must be able to understand and respond to telephone conversations with physicians and other members of the health care team, both within and outside the institution. He/she must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Advocate for the clinical research process per institutional, divisional, and departmental SOPs in keeping with Good Clinical Practice for research.

Other duties as assigned

Education Required - Bachelor's degree.

Experience Required - Three years experience in area of research study or direct patient care obtained from nursing, data gathering or other related experience. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis. With preferred degree, one year of required experience.

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