Research Data Specialist - Thoracic H&N Med Oncology - Research

Mission StatementThe mission of The University of Texas MD 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.The ideal candidate for this position will have research study experience in a lab or clinical setting, as well as regulatory experience. This is a hybrid role, but will be required to be onsite 2 days a week.Screen patients for clinical/laboratory studies

Require knowledge of various disease spaces and have ability to determine appropriate clinical information to efficiently screen patients for new and follow-up patients for clinical, imaging and laboratory trials.

Review treatment records, clinical evaluations, diagnostic test results, records of procedures, pathological information, etc.

Interact with fast track team, RN's, PI's, treating MD's and managers to coordinate the process of patient screening, which includes initiating contact with the team when a potential patient is identified, assisting with requests for insurance approval from the business office, and follow up to point of patient enrollment onto study or initiation of standard therapy.

Point of contact for clinical trials

Serve as point of contact for clinicians to query about potential study candidates

Have current and good understanding of eligibility and status of studies

Be physically present in outpatient clinic to facilitate communication between various teams

Serve as a backup to consent patients for protocol screening and enrollment

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

Attend planning conferences

Attend weekly and monthly planning conferences for additional screening of patients for clinical trials and updates on study statuses.

Patient log

Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient log of patients who are screened from time of contact with team to patient enrollment onto study or initiation of standard therapy

Work closely with research nurse manager to ensure consistency and quality of patient log

Data coordination backup

Responsible for accurate and timely transcription of study data to paper and/or electronic case report form (CRF), retrieving information from electronic record, chart, and/or phone call

May require face-to-face interaction with patients

Requires ability to gather relevant information and determine the appropriate information to report

Knowledge of departmental databases, protocol electronic applications, and relevant computer software.

Works closely with research nurse to ensure consistency between protocol database and source documentation, which includes generating written queries for missing/deficient source documentation and assisting research nurse as needed with obtaining patient charts and outside documents and completing study-related forms

Assists with departmental regulatory tasks as assigned by supervisor, including filing and transportation of important documents for delivery or to obtain signature

Schedules and participates in routine monitoring as required. Provides sufficient, appropriate, and timely responses to sponsor queries. Generates reports and spreadsheets from database

Communication

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

Demonstrates proactive and effective written and oral communications skills with contacting research and clinical teams by phone, email and/or face to face interactions.

Assimilates pertinent information in order to compose written correspondences particularly for clinical summaries involved in patient screening and communication of findings.

Other duties as assigned.EducationRequired : Bachelor's degree in a related field.Preferred : Master's degree in a related field.ExperienceRequired : Two years research study experience. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience. With preferred degree, no experience required.It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.htmlAdditional Information

Requisition ID: 171286

Employment Status: Full-Time

Employee Status: Regular

Work Week: Days

Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 48,000

Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 60,000

Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 72,000

FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay

Fund Type: Soft

Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote

Pivotal Position: No

Referral Bonus Available?: No

Relocation Assistance Available?: No

Science Jobs: No

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