Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Title:

Clinical Research Coordinator II

The Clinical Research Coordinator II (Non-RN) plays a key role in all aspects of clinical research, including screening and enrolling participants, coordinating their care and follow‑up, and ensuring strict adherence to regulatory and protocol requirements. This position focuses on research participant recruitment and consenting, delivering concierge‑level service throughout the clinical trial journey, and coordinating biospecimen collection in collaboration with clinical research nursing, laboratory teams, and hospital departments.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced clinical or research environment.

• Execute and coordinate the informed consent process for participants in clinical trials and research studies across multiple locations, which may involve travel between sites and research laboratories or the use of technology.
• Manage all aspects of research participation, including patient screening, assessing eligibility, and coordinating the participation and follow‑up of volunteers enrolled in research studies, trials, and programs.
• Coordinate research participant recruitment and consenting activities for assigned therapeutic areas.
• Provide concierge‑level service for all patient‑facing interactions during the course of clinical trials and research studies, ensuring a positive and supportive participant experience.
• Coordinate or perform biospecimen collection, including blood and tissue, while maintaining a HIPAA‑protected database that links patient information to biospecimens used in research.
• Conduct patient chart reviews and collect relevant data to support research activities and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate closely with clinical research nursing staff, research services, laboratory teams, hospital departments, and physician offices to ensure ongoing regulatory and protocol compliance.
• Work with assistant clinical coordinators to ensure compliant data entry and data mining into registries, patient records, and research‑specific database systems.
• Assist Principal Investigators and research staff in the development of compliant research protocols and other control documents.
• Serve as the study‑specific point of contact for participants, investigators, research staff, hospital departments, and external research partners, ensuring clear and timely communication.
• Collaborate with clinical research supervisors and staff to implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the research division that meet applicable standards and institutional procedures.
• Ensure that all patient‑facing activities comply with clinical research standards and internal research procedures.
• Maintain sensitivity to cost containment by conserving hospital supplies, equipment, and human resources while monitoring and overseeing proposed project budgets from internal and external funding sources.

• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced clinical or research environment, handling multiple tasks simultaneously in an organized and timely manner.
• Knowledge of HIPAA data protection requirements and patient advocacy, or similar awareness of the ethical treatment of participants in research.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with research participants, investigators, research staff, and external partners.
• Ability to apply an analytical approach to problem solving, gather and analyze facts, and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to accept direction and respond flexibly to the changing needs of clinical research units.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and general internet skills.
• Experience with consenting processes and study management in a clinical or research setting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Research, or a related field with no prior experience; or
• Associate’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Research, or a related field and two (2) years of experience; or
• Graduation from an accredited allied health certificate program…