Clinical Research Coordinator

Clinical Research Coordinator II Job Description

Location: Grand Junction, Colorado (This is not a remote position. On-site required.)

Schedule: Monday–Friday (days), with occasional weekends/evenings.

Position: Open until January 31, 2026

• Regulatory & Compliance Responsibilities:
  • Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements, including Human Subjects Protection, Good Clinical Practice, HIPAA, and other relevant guidelines.
  • Track, recognize, and report adverse events and protocol deviations per study requirements.
  • Oversee regulatory tasks, including document preparation, submission, maintenance, and coordination of monitoring, auditing, and study closure visits.
  • Ensure timely and accurate data submission and resolution of queries in CRF databases to prevent delinquencies.
• Study Coordination & Patient Care:
  • Support Principal Investigators (PIs) with patient screening, enrollment, medical chart reviews, eligibility assessments, informed consent discussions, and data management.
  • Coordinate all research subject visits to ensure protocol adherence and facilitate care team meetings as needed.
  • Serve as a liaison between healthcare teams, participants, and study-related parties to ensure protocol compliance and quality patient care.
  • Provide clinical trial information to patients, families, and providers, facilitating referrals and maintaining strong communication channels.
  • Perform research-related procedures, including vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG), administering questionnaires, specimen collection/processing, lab kit inventory, investigational drug accountability, and other delegated tasks.
• Operational & Financial Management:
  • Assist leadership with study start-up and financial activities, including CDA review, feasibility analysis, activation processes, invoicing, reconciliation, and CTMS protocol builds.
  • Create billing slips, assist with study invoicing, and manage patient stipend disbursements.
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives, focusing on enhancing the patient research experience while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Institutional & Community Engagement:
  • Represent the department on institutional committees.
  • Participate in community outreach and internal/external research education initiatives.
  • Stay current on research regulations and best practices by participating in virtual, online or other self-study type opportunities, then provide education updates to the team.
• Team Support:
  • Offers assistance and guidance to team members.
  • Conduct secondary eligibility checks to verify inclusion/exclusion criteria for potential study subjects.

• Associate’s degree in a health sciences or related field or equivalency (Two years of related work experience can be substituted for one year of education.)
• Two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Moderate knowledge of Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, and Biology.
• Understanding of Medical Billing and Insurance processes.
• ACRP/SOCRA certification must be obtained within six (6) months of eligibility.
• Completion of the following training within 30 days of hire:
  Human Subjects Protection, Good Clinical Practice, HIPAA, Bloodborne Pathogens, Personal Protective Equipment, and IATA.

• $22.50–$35.00 per hour, depending on education and experience.
• Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increase, market adjustments, recognition bonuses, and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Education assistance.
• 403(b) with employer matching.
• Additional benefits based on employment status.

• Job Type: Full-time
• Benefits: 403(b), 403(b) matching, dental insurance, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, vision insurance.
• Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505.
• Work Location: In-person/onsite

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