Patient Recruitment and Scheduling

Kentucky Medical Research Center (KMRC) is fast-paced growing company working with top pharmaceutical companies worldwide.  KMRC participates in research with pharmaceutical companies in developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Kentucky Medical Research Center (KMRC) is looking for a keen, enthusiastic, hard-working, creative candidate to join research team. This position offers the opportunity to be the primary lead in contacting patients and scheduling.

Job Description

Patient Recruitments execute recruitment strategies to increase the patient randomization into a clinical trial. They are the first point of contact in providing information for ongoing clinical trials and prescreen potential participants.

Patient Recruitments are required to take all recruitment calls, check emails and web-site notifications for potential study candidates, in addition to making telephone recruitment and acknowledgement calls. Other duties include but are not restricted to the following:

• Reviewing and understanding protocol eligibility requirements including inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Interacting competently and professionally at all levels within a broad, complex clinical research environment.
• Communicating with patients who may have little or no knowledge of clinical research to ascertain if they are interested in participating in a clinical trial.
• Coordinating multiple study timelines including scheduling potential candidates.
• Working with deadlines in an efficient and effective manner.

The job entails a working knowledge of the clinical research principles and methods of data entry, collection, and analysis to complete defined assignments independently. Ability to organize, collect, record and present data/information within defined research parameters.  Candidate must be thorough and develop quality control to ensure enrollment. Ability to compile and organize data/information from different sources to develop reports using established formats.  Candidate must be able to lead and update clinical research information through dialog, instruction, and demonstration.

The candidate must have knowledge of medical terminology.  Prefer familiarity with regulatory documents used in clinical trials.  Candidate must be able to communicate with physicians, study coordinators and patients in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years in a medical field and has a good knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong computer skills including but not limited to the knowledge of a Clinical Trial Management Systems, MS-Office products such as Excel, Word
• Sound interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Strong customer focus, ability to interact professionally within a client organization
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and achieve project timelines
• Sense of urgency in completing assigned tasks
• Problem-solving and organizational skills with a keen sense to attention to detail
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Seeks opportunities to develop experience and knowledge
• Has a degree level in biological science, nursing, pharmacy or other health-related discipline
• Minimum of two-year work experience in the health care industry
• Previous CMA, clinical, data management and/ or research experience with solid understanding of clinical trials methodology and terminology
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Exposure to human bodily fluids
• Extensive computer Use
• Extensive phone use
• Occasional night and weekend work schedules
• Lifting up to 20 pounds and occasionally more than 20 pounds
• Ability to drive and daily availability of an automobile
• Position Title:             Patient Recruitment and Scheduling
• Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
• Wages:                         Salary
• Classification:             Exempt

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