At the Cancer Center of Kansas, we value each and every employee for their life-saving expertise and the role they play in making our patients' lives as easy and comfortable as possible. Our employees are our most valuable resource. They help us create the warm and caring environment that's the foundation for some of the best cancer research and care in the country. If you would like to join a team dedicated to improving lives every day.

SCOPE:

Under minimal supervision is responsible for the collection, coordination, processing and quality control of clinical trial data. Works with clinical staff to meet data entry timelines and communicate any concerns about the data. Coordinates the scheduling of procedures, scans and monitors visits. Maintains research protocol information, regulatory documents, and other research files including billing and financial if applicable. Acts as a resource for other data coordinators for training and education. Works in compliance with US Oncology Research (USOR) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and all applicable federal state and local regulations. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Extrapolate data from source records into case report forms for all patient visits.
• Ensure timely data submission in accordance with USOR SOPs.
• Responsible for resolving queries, communicating concerns or questions about data to clinical staff and or research management.
• Utilizes USOR clinical trial management system to access research forms and keep current all applicable patient reporting and tracking functions, including but not limited to subject CRF binders/folders.
• May be responsible for coordinating patient billing and research payout/payment tracking.
• Maintains research records in a confidential manner according to practice policies, sponsor confidentiality agreements, HIPAA guidelines and any other applicable regulations.
• Coordinates monitoring and auditing visits ensuring that all data and queries are entered and resolved in accordance with the USOR and sponsor requirements.
• Assists with investigational drug accountability process, ordering and maintaining research supplies.
• Schedules patient follow up appointments and/or procedures required to maintain protocol compliance.
• Collecting and processing of specimens, imaging documents and other items required for research purposes.
• Acts as resource for other for training and education of other data coordinators at the site/location.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

(Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities): Education/Training - High School Diploma required Associates Degree strongly desired, Bachelor's Degree preferred Minimum 3 years medical office experience (preferably oncology) Minimum 3 years as Data Coordinator required SoCRA or ACRP cert. preferred Business Experience - Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Advanced experience with computer data entry and database management Hazmat/IATA training Specialized Knowledge/Skills - Advanced knowledge of medical terminology (oncology) Advanced knowledge of clinical trials, regulatory processed, GCP & SOP concepts Working Conditions: Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) - Traditional office environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

Physical Requirements:(Lifting, standing, etc.) - Large percent of time performing computer based work is required The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. (This description is general in nature and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet company goals.)