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Protocol Specialist I – Comprehensive Cancer Center

Protocol Specialist I – Comprehensive Cancer Center

CompanyAdvocate Health Care
LocationWinston-Salem, NC, USA
Salary$22.5 – $33.75
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelEntry 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