Clinical Research Patient Recruiter
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Alcanza is a growing multi-site, multi-phase clinical research company focused on accelerating the development of new therapies.
Summary:
The Patient Recruiter will plan and implement recruitment programs to achieve enrollment goals for clinical studies. Applicants need a high school diploma and relevant experience in a medical or customer service environment.
Requirements:
Credentials: high school diploma, CNA, LPN/LVN, EMT, medical license
Experience: 6 months experience in a medical environment, call center, customer service
Job Description:
Patient Recruiter is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing recruitment programs to meet targeted enrollment goals for study protocols and enroll appropriate subjects in protocols.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Job Duties:
- Ability to phone screen patients or caregivers in caring and empathetic manner.
- Document patient information correctly in the computer database.
- Schedule/reschedule patient screen and prescreen appointments.
- Manage incoming calls from patients interested in taking part in research studies.
- Evaluate eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with site clinic staff.
- Learn and maintain knowledge regarding clinical research studies including inclusion and exclusion criteria for different studies.
- Record contact status of patients and document information in the database.
- Review, call and update sponsor patient portals as needed.
- Perform all other duties that may be requested or assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma and a minimum of 6 months experience in a medical environment, customer service, call center, or a similar field is required. MA, CNA, LPN/LVN, EMT, or another medical license is highly preferred. Experience with calendar management/scheduling and Clinical trial management system experience is strongly preferred. Required Skills:
- Proficiency with computer applications such as email, electronic health records, and basic applications.
- Ability to type proficiently (40+ wpm).
- Must possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and have basic math proficiency.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills. Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) proficiency is highly preferred.
- Well-developed listening skills and the ability to work well alone as well as in a team atmosphere.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and changes in workloads and priorities.
- Ability to be professional, respectful of others, self-motivated, and exemplify a strong work ethic.
- Must possess a high degree of honesty and dependability.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision, identify problems and help find solutions.
- Ability to handle highly sensitive patient health information in a confidential and professional manner, and in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
Benefits
- Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week are benefits-eligible, with coverage starting on the first day of the month following date of hire.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, health savings accounts, supplemental insurances, and a 401k plan with a safe harbor match are offered.
About Alcanza Clinical Research
Alcanza Clinical Research (“Alcanza”) is a national, collaborative network of clinical research sites, founded on the mission to accelerate the development of new therapies by reducing barriers to clinical research participation for all. We conduct research on dozens of conditions in several therapeutic areas including psychiatry, neurology, dermatology, and infectious disease. Our work is important to the patients who participate, the scientists who develop these new therapies, and the entire medical community. Because all approved medications require clinical trials, the impact of your work is exponential, reaching many thousands of future patients and improving their quality of life. Alcanza is a culturally competent organization. We treat each other with dignity, creating an environment where all individuals feel welcome, heard, and respected for their unique perspectives and aspirations. We put considerable effort into finding exceptional employees who mirror the values most important to us: Inclusive, Impactful, Compassionate, and Determined. Alcanza Clinical Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.