Clinical Research Coordinator, Full-Time

Community Hospital•Grand Junction, CO

8d•$28 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator will play a key role in patient safety by identifying, tracking, and reporting adverse events and protocol deviations. This position will take ownership of essential regulatory activities, from preparing and maintaining documents to coordinating monitoring, audit, and study closeout visits. The coordinator will also keep studies moving forward through timely, accurate CRF data entry and prompt query resolution. In addition, they will partner closely with Principal Investigators (PIs) to guide patient screening and enrollment, review medical charts, assess eligibility, support informed consent discussions, and manage study data. The role involves creating a smooth, well-coordinated experience for research participants by organizing study visits, supporting protocol adherence, and bringing care teams together when needed. Building strong connections among healthcare teams, participants, and study partners is essential for protocol compliance and high-quality patient care. The coordinator will serve as a trusted resource for patients, families, and providers by sharing clear clinical trial information, facilitating referrals, and maintaining responsive communication. Clinical skills will be applied through research-related procedures such as vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG), questionnaires, specimen collection and processing, lab kit inventory, investigational drug accountability, and other delegated activities. The position also involves supporting study start-up and financial activities, including CDA review, feasibility analysis, activation, invoicing, reconciliation, and CTMS protocol builds. Accurate, patient-centered study administration will be supported by preparing billing slips, assisting with invoicing, and coordinating patient stipend payments. Contributions to workflow improvements and enhancing the research experience for patients while upholding regulatory standards are encouraged. The role includes bringing the department’s perspective to institutional committees and shaping collaborative research efforts. Expanding awareness of clinical research through community outreach and education for internal and external audiences is also part of the role. Growing expertise through virtual, online, and self-directed learning, and sharing timely updates on research regulations and best practices with the team is expected. Finally, the coordinator will strengthen team confidence and study quality by offering guidance, sharing expertise, and conducting secondary eligibility checks against inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a health sciences or related field or equivalency (Two years of related work experience can be substituted for one year of education.)
Two (2) years of relevant experience.
Moderate knowledge of Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, and Biology.
Understanding of Medical Billing and Insurance processes.
ACRP/SOCRA certification must be obtained within six (6) months of eligibility.
Completion of the following training within 30 days of hire: Human Subjects Protection, Good Clinical Practice, HIPAA, Bloodborne Pathogens, Personal Protective Equipment, and IATA.

Responsibilities

Help protect patients and study integrity by applying Human Subjects Protection, Good Clinical Practice, HIPAA, and other relevant standards.
Play a key role in patient safety by identifying, tracking, and reporting adverse events and protocol deviations in accordance with study requirements.
Take ownership of essential regulatory activities, from preparing and maintaining documents to coordinating monitoring, audit, and study closeout visits.
Keep studies moving forward through timely, accurate CRF data entry and prompt query resolution.
Partner closely with Principal Investigators (PIs) to guide patient screening and enrollment, review medical charts, assess eligibility, support informed consent discussions, and manage study data.
Create a smooth, well-coordinated experience for research participants by organizing study visits, supporting protocol adherence, and bringing care teams together when needed.
Build strong connections among healthcare teams, participants, and study partners to support protocol compliance and high-quality patient care.
Be a trusted resource for patients, families, and providers by sharing clear clinical trial information, facilitating referrals, and maintaining responsive communication.
Apply clinical skills through research-related procedures such as vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG), questionnaires, specimen collection and processing, lab kit inventory, investigational drug accountability, and other delegated activities.
Gain broad exposure to the business of clinical research by supporting study start-up and financial activities, including CDA review, feasibility analysis, activation, invoicing, reconciliation, and CTMS protocol builds.
Support accurate, patient-centered study administration by preparing billing slips, assisting with invoicing, and coordinating patient stipend payments.
Contribute ideas that improve workflows and enhance the research experience for patients while upholding regulatory standards.
Bring the department’s perspective to institutional committees and help shape collaborative research efforts.
Help expand awareness of clinical research through community outreach and education for internal and external audiences.
Grow expertise through virtual, online, and self-directed learning, then share timely updates on research regulations and best practices with the team.
Strengthen team confidence and study quality by offering guidance, sharing expertise, and conducting secondary eligibility checks against inclusion and exclusion criteria.