Protocol Specialist I – Comprehensive Cancer Center
| Company | Advocate Health Care |
|---|---|
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC, USA |
| Salary | $22.5 – $33.75 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High school graduation or recognized equivalent
- Four years of clerical experience, two of which must have encompassed data management duties, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the entry of new and follow-up patients onto protocols by gathering patient information and entering data into the appropriate institutional and/or Cancer Center clinical research management databases and by submitting the appropriate paperwork to internal and/or external agencies.
- Extract patient information from medical records charts and other paperwork for submission to coordinating center, including grading of toxicities utilizing standardized protocol charts.
- Monitor the hospital admissions of patients on the protocols in order to gather and report data in a timely manner.
- If applicable, edit patient information which has been extracted by ancillary institutions. Provide timeliness reports, quality control feedback, corrections, and necessary training to ancillary institutions.
- Monitor the compliance with protocols by maintaining a detailed knowledge of each protocol administered.
- Communicate with others, including but not limited to Protocol Specialists, departments, physicians, nurses, and institutions, regarding the patients on the protocols.
- Maintain a summary of the status of each research protocol by ensuring that all required data is entered into the database in a timely fashion.
- Contact patients and/or family members regarding the patient’s status according to the established time frame.
- Participate in and/or conduct audits with regards to the assigned protocols.
- Maintain an organized and accurate filing system.
- Attend relevant investigational and professional meetings and keep abreast of current developments in the field.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Preferred Qualifications
- University graduation
- Experience in the oncology field
- Knowledge of medical terminology specific to protocols administered