Oncology Institute Coordinator

Park Nicollet is looking to hire an Oncology Institute Coordinator to join our Research and Education team!  Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.  

Position Summary:

Provides a broad and varying range of complex operational support to contribute to the success of Institute departments. Coordinates planning, development and implementation of projects related to a specific department or cost center. Facilitates and supports all aspects of day-to-day, recurring and/or program-based tasks required for areas to operate efficiently and effectively. Anticipates and responds to needs of department. With leadership, develops processes for improving operations. Independently coordinates work between management, staff, customers, and vendors to successfully compete projects on time and on budget. Provides updates to management on status of programs and budgets. 

The Metro‑Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium (MMCORC) is a nonprofit cancer research program sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in partnership with participating hospitals and clinics across the region. Through this collaborative network, community cancer specialists, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals gain access to the latest advances in cancer research.

MMCORC offers patients the opportunity to participate in a broad portfolio of NCI‑approved and pharmaceutical‑sponsored clinical trials, bringing cutting‑edge cancer prevention, treatment, symptom management, and survivorship research directly into local community settings. This community‑based model helps ensure that high‑quality clinical trials are accessible, equitable, and available close to home.

MMCORC Operation Team Research Coordinator Role Summary
This position coordinates a diverse and fast‑paced workload that includes providing comprehensive data management support for multiple cancer clinical trials. The role requires working across various electronic health record (EHR) systems and electronic data capture (EDC) platforms, ensuring high‑quality, accurate, and timely data for the assigned clinical trial portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Data Management

• Perform accurate and timely data entry, data cleaning, and query resolution within multiple EDC systems.
• Navigate multiple electronic systems, including Microsoft Office, EPIC, and/or a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS).
• Generate reports that support study progress, monitoring, and quality assurance.
• Summarize data and prepare basic documentation as needed for audits, monitoring visits, and team review.

Clinical Trial Coordination

• Support recruitment and enrollment efforts, including eligibility screening, patient interviews, and informed consent processes.
• Assist with survey administration, data collection, and routine participant follow‑up activities.
• Help coordinate trial activities to ensure adherence to study timelines, regulatory requirements, and protocol compliance.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with clinical research staff, investigators, external partners, vendors, and study sponsors.
• Communicate regularly to support smooth study operations within assigned cancer trials.
• Maintain an elevated level of professionalism, responsiveness, and clarity in all interactions.

Administrative Support

• Assist with general administrative and operational tasks that facilitate effective clinical trial execution.
• Manage documents, maintain organized study files, and support MMCORC leadership with assigned project tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by MMCORC Leaders.

Qualifications

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Strong organization, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Comfort navigating multiple electronic systems efficiently.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, clinical research workflows, and basic data management practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, EPIC, or CTMS platforms is highly desirable.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking someone who: