Clinical Research Assistant/ Part-Time

Clinical Research Assistant

Part-Time 19 hours per week

Office hours 7:30-4:00

Missouri Cancer Associates is a multi-specialty practice including medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, and urology. We have 22 providers that service ten Missouri communities. Our main office is in Columbia. Through state-of-the-art medical technology, highly experienced physicians and nurse practitioners and quality patient care, Missouri Cancer Associates has become the premier Cancer Treatment Center in Mid-Missouri. In 2022, we celebrated our 40th year of taking care of patients!

Candidates should have an outgoing and friendly demeanor, a positive work ethic, and have a track record of working well with others in a team environment. We prefer applicants who have customer service experience. You must exemplify the values of our company and provide our patients with the highest levels of care

This position is located at 1705 E Broadway Columbia, Missouri. Missouri Cancer Associates is affiliated with Urology Associates of Central Missouri and the US Oncology Network.

Scope:

The Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for recruiting, pre-screening, screening, consenting, and enrolling patient in clinical trials. Clinical Research Assistant also coordinates and oversees the subject's visits in accordance with the protocol requirements. Duties include but not limited to assuring protocol compliance for all patients enrolled in the trial, participation in the informed consent process, perform ongoing assessments and documentation in collaboration with physicians and other providers. Acts as resource for the education and training of clinic staff as well as resource for problem solving of complex issues for the implementation of the research process throughout the clinic, process improvements and SOPs. Compiles and reports protocol activity; accrual data, and financial information. Assures site research quality by practicing in compliance with "The Network" Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable federal, state, and local regulations through OSHA, CDC and HIPPA. Supports and adheres to "The Network" Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics Business Standards.

Job Duties

• Screens potential patients for protocol eligibility.
• Presents trial concepts and details to the patients, participates in the informed consent process, and enrolls patients on clinical trials.
• Coordinates patient care in compliance with protocol requirements.
• Oversee the preparation of orders by physicians to assure that protocol compliance is maintained. Packages and ships lab specimens to central vendors where applicable.
• Required to complete Hazmat and/or IATA training.
• In collaboration with the physician, reviews patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug and thoroughly documents all findings and participates in data collection of all subjects.
• Responsible for preparing study-related documentation such as protocol worksheets, adverse event reports, and institutional review board documents.
• Maintains regulatory documents in accordance with USOR SOP and applicable regulations. May participate in scheduling monitoring and auditing visits, as well as interact with the monitors/auditors while onsite.
• May collaborate with Research Site Leader in the study selection process.
• Participates in required training and education programs. May be responsible for education of clinic staff regarding clinical research. Collaborate with staff in the development of action plans and performance improvement opportunities with staff to improve quality.
• May be responsible for compiling and reporting protocol activity, accrual trends, data entry compliance, and research financial information to practice administration and physicians. May be responsible for reviewing protocol specific billing guides and submitting billing information to appropriate personnel.

Associate's degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline required, bachelor's degree preferred.

Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a clinical or scientific related discipline

SoCRA or ACRP certification preferred.

Experience in Microsoft Office

Experience working with physicians preferred

Experience working in clinical research is preferred

Must have excellent communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong ability to multi-task

Excellent time management skills

Must have strong interpersonal skills to be able to interact with multiple people on many different levels

Must have a high level of attention to detail

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment

May be responsible for basic clinical assessments

Traditional office environment