Clinical Coordinator Job Description
Clinical coordinator
provides clinical expertise and management support to the staff in the delivery of patient care consistent with AACN standards and hospital policy and procedures.
Clinical Coordinator Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Supports and is accountable for research matters to the PIs of each research protocol in accordance with written policies and procedures
Process applications to obtain licenses and hospital privileges on behalf of new and existing providers as needed
Facilitates communication with patients and their familes regarding preparation for clinical visits, admissions, pre-scheduled testing, understanding of treatment recommendations and medical management, patient education opportunities
Assumes responsibility for organizing the daily work flow in the Vitreoretinal Clinic and schedules staffing to ensure that there is adequate staff available to cover the clinic volume
Provides timely, constructive feedback to peers and support staff
Coordinates staff needs with other ophthalmology services when unusual circumstances arise
Able to provide strategic insights to negotiations with difficult contract situations, , academic center agreements, service agreements
Understand cost drivers associated with contract types and drive negotiations that ensure the best value for quality, pricing, and service
Demonstrates a high level of outsourcing and technical competencies across multiple contract types and therapeutic/functional areas
Function as the initial point of contact for all interactions with care team members and administrative employees
Clinical Coordinator Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Clinical Coordinator
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS, ACLS, ONC, CCRN, NCCPA, PALS, CCM, ACRP, CNOR
Education for Clinical Coordinator
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the clinical coordinator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, School of Nursing, Science, Associates, Education, Nursing Program, Graduate, General Education, Faculty, Health
Skills for Clinical Coordinator
Desired skills for clinical coordinator include:
Medical terminology
Growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated
EMTALA guidelines and acts in accordance with standards
Policies
Departmental and care center standards
Hospital
Procedures and guidelines regulatory agency standards
Principles of growth and development over the life span of the patient
Community resources
Clinical research
Desired experience for clinical coordinator includes:
Hired on or after July 1st, 2013, a BSN is required or must be enrolled in BSN program within 12 months from hire date and completed within five years
Minimum of 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery
Evidence of having a minimum B.A
BSN preferred, if not completed must be enrolled in a program working towards completion within 18-24 months
5 years Cath Lab and/or Critical Care experience required
Demonstrated ability as strong team player with an orientation toward individual patient advocacy
Clinical Coordinator Examples
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Clinical Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a clinical coordinator. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for clinical coordinator
- Department is open 24/7
- Responsible for the tracking, measurement, and evaluation of project metrics to implement efficiencies
- Works in conjunction with Project Manager to formulate and maintain a project specific training matrix
- Responsible for coding project specific invoices and submitting for approval
- Responsible for printing and forwarding project master file documents to the Novella Clinical Central File Room to ensure the project master file is current, complete, and audit ready
- Collaborates in the design, development, and maintenance of CTMS
- Managing end to end clinical distribution, including
- Assists with system letters, requests for information and data entry
- Entry level intake faxed in authorization calls left on voicemail Select support for Case Manager such as mailings, surveys
- Functions in a leadership role as a significant member of the interdisciplinary team in close collaboration with
Qualifications for clinical coordinator
- Completion of RN/PA/Pharmacist training and 2 years of healthcare experience
- Allied health degree and 5 years of healthcare experience
- Familiarity with Phase I Management Systems highly preferred
- 1-2 years recent experience in OR
- Current and active CA RN license Current
- Current CNOR certification within 6 months of employment
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Clinical Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of clinical coordinator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for clinical coordinator
- Assist PI and Co-Is to manage the project’s budget
- Work with the investigator team on manuscript preparation
- Extracts and analyzes data from medical records
- Completes basic clinical procedures such as drawing blood and obtaining vital signs
- Manage IRB and regulatory files and be responsible for conducting the trials according to GCP, OHRP and other applicable regulations
- Manage IRB and regulatory files
- Administer standard study questionnaires and tests, score test measurements and questionnaires, and code data for computer entry as needed
- Extract data from source documents (i.e., medical records) for research studies as directed
- Stocks rooms and reorders supplies
- Plans and executes departmental activities for the Department of Clinical Formulary and associated subordinate Departments, including but not limited to, Clinical Formulary, Clinical PA, Drug Information, Emerging Therapeutics and Drug Data Management
Qualifications for clinical coordinator
- HS Diploma or GED from an accredited school is required
- Experience in a team/matrix environment
- Ability to handle multiple priorities within multiple clinical trials
- BSN with valid RN License
- CPR, BLS, ACLS certification required
- 4 to 5 years clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting
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Clinical Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a clinical coordinator. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for clinical coordinator
- Oversee, monitor, and collect, data related to the facility and department's quality and satisfaction measures
- Identify patients for clinical trial enrollment
- Consent patients
- Collect/process blood, tissue samples including centrifuging samples for storage at -80°
- Collect/analyze clinical data
- Provide clinical followup in the inpatient and outpatient settings
- Screening electronic medical records to identify eligible study participants
- Screens potential patients for protocol eligibility and presents trial concepts and details to patients
- Participates in the informed consent process and enrolls patients on protocol
- Works directly with other research bases and/or sponsors
Qualifications for clinical coordinator
- 3 -5 years working experience in international pharmaceutical logistics management and/or supply chain expertise
- Supports the Director of Quality and Care Management for the Annual Audit for delegated functions
- Of health plan
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and is currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Wisconsin
- At least two (2) years of experience in nursing long-term care
- Extensive knowledge of clinical pharmacy, and clinical pharmacy management
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Clinical Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a clinical coordinator. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for clinical coordinator
- Responsible for the development and continual update in conjunction with the medical staff, of the hospital formulary
- At least 5 years' experience as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital setting
- Provide consistent, regular, punctual attendance
- Review medical records, screen patients for eligibility, discuss protocol with patients
- Schedule study visits and tests
- Follow patients in the study according to protocol, monitor side effects, review test results
- Enter data into case record forms (hard copy or electronic)
- Reconcile research billing, payment, invoices, work with department grant managers and CTSU administrative team on study feasibility, use of clinical trial management system, regulatory and finance issues
- Communicate with study sponsor, IRB, investigational pharmacy, patients, referring doctors, and Michigan team
- Assumes responsibility for the quality of nursing care within patient care services on an eight-hour basis
Qualifications for clinical coordinator
- Phlebotomy certificate (or willingness to learn)
- Familiarity with handling clinical samples (or willingness to learn)
- High school graduation or General Education Diploma and six months to one year of related work experience
- College graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, majoring in the biological sciences, and with the associated hands-on laboratory experience (for example, Chemistry lab, Organic Chemistry lab, Biology lab)
- Experience with translational research trials, statistics and/or data management
- Knowledgeable in phlebotomy issues, including working knowledge of tubes and procedures required for blood draw of clinical laboratory tests, and sample processing for T-cell assays, flow cytometry, and other research assays
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Clinical Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a clinical coordinator. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for clinical coordinator
- Supports education of patients and family members regarding research therapies and new standard of care therapies by reinforcing education provided by Clinical Research Coordinators and Pharmacy staff
- Serves as a liaison to HCCC Clinic Manager and Clinical Research Manager regarding staff and/or patient concerns identified during the education process
- Assists in the development of educational materials for Clinical Research Unit staff as appropriate for those research studies utilizing their services
- Coordinates clinical sites in which students receive clinical experience
- Assistance and support of project managers
- Coordination of all project activities
- Tracking the timelines and budgets
- Processing of documents including storage and shipping
- Independent execution for smaller customer projects
- Single point of contact“ for the customer
Qualifications for clinical coordinator
- Familiar with regulatory affairs, FDA regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Licensed Social Worker (LSWA, LGSW)
- Road warrior - travel throughout Southern NJ counties - use of personal vehicle required
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training program and/or an accredited Phlebotomy training program
- MA and/or Phlebotomy Certificate
- Current LVN license in State of California preferred