Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Department of Radiation Oncology)

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Department of Radiation Oncology)

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Description Summary

The Department of Radiation Oncology of the University of Pennsylvania is a world leader in developing and conducting innovative cancer clinical trials in radiation oncology. The Radiation Oncology Clinical Research Unit (RadOnc CRU) is instrumental in the development and implementation of cancer clinical trials that offer cutting-edge oncology treatments. The RadOnc CRU currently supports a wide range of disease and discipline specific cancer studies within Radiation Oncology.

Reporting to the UPENN Coordinating Center’s Project Manager of the RadComp trial, a national multi-site randomized clinical trial (www.radcomp.org), the research coordinator will support the RadComp Call Center by conducting long-term follow-up activities (phone calls, data collection, and data entry) and collecting and tracking EHR source documentation from external facilities for approximately 1200 participants.
Position is contingent on continued funding. This position is hybrid eligible after successful completion of intro period and 6 months of service. Standard hours will be 10-6 or 11-7 with some evening and weekend work required.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

The Clinical Research Coordinator A will support the RadComp Call Center in conducting follow up activities for approximately 1200 participants. Duties include, but not limited to, collecting EHR records from participating institutions and external facilities, conducting follow up phone calls to participants, collecting and entering data into an EDC system, preparing monthly reports, updating SOPs, and preparing for audits.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the Clinical Research Coordinator B will also be required to develop CAPAs, assist in training new employees, and perform QA and data clean-up.

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