COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIRECT

K2 Staffing LLC

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About The Position

K2 is seeking a Director of Community and Physician Engagement to support our clinics out of The Villages, FL for the region of The Villages and Winter Garden. In this role, the Director lead a team of Research Navigators and Community Connectors within a region. This role is pivotal in promoting clinical research as a care option, enhancing patient access to innovative therapies, and fostering strong relationships with local physicians and community stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a background in clinical research, excellent interpersonal skills, and a passion for community engagement

Requirements

• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage with diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and negotiate contracts effectively.
• Experience in data analysis and performance metrics management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant software applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Proven experience in clinical research, community relations, or healthcare management.
• Previous experience leading a team.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (foreign MD, MPH, or similar) preferred

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Oversight: Manage the K2 Research Navigators, ensuring they effectively prescreen patients in clinical practices and promote clinical research opportunities.
• Supervise the K2 Community Connectors, guiding their efforts in branding, marketing, and community outreach initiatives.
• Oversee the triage process to evaluate patient eligibility for current and future studies, ensuring adherence to protocols, understand site’s book of business and study protocols.
• Ensure the team performs clinical tasks, such as memory testing and vital signs measurements, accurately and consistently.
• Metrics Management: Develop and implement metrics to evaluate the performance and impact of the K2 Research Navigators and Community Connectors.
• Analyze data to identify areas for improvement and report on the effectiveness of outreach efforts.
• Meet monthly revenue goals.
• Oversee the tracking and updating of data systems in place to ensure real-time accuracy across databases.
• Ensure accurate entry of pre-screen test results, medical conditions, and medication details into the database, and monitor data integrity.
• Contractual Agreements: Build and maintain strong relationships with local physicians and healthcare providers to facilitate collaboration in clinical research.
• Negotiate and set contractual agreements with physicians for participation in clinical research studies, ensuring mutual benefit and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Community Engagement: Design and execute community outreach events to increase awareness of K2 Medical Research and its clinical studies.
• Cultivate partnerships with local organizations and stakeholders to enhance community relations and promote research opportunities.
• Ensure accurate entry of pre-screen test results, medical conditions, and medication details into the database, and monitor data integrity.
• Education and Training: Provide training and support to Research Navigators and Community Connectors to enhance their knowledge of clinical research and effective communication strategies.
• Educate physicians and community members about the benefits of clinical research participation.
• Ensure the team performs clinical tasks, such as memory testing and vital signs measurements, accurately and consistently.
• Conduct training sessions for new team members, promoting best practices in patient interaction and data management.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer paid Long-Term disability and Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Legal Shield, Employee Assistance Program, and various discount programs.
• 401(K) Plans- Traditional and Roth plans are available; 4% employer match that is immediately vested
• PTO of 16 days per year, 17 days after the first year of FT employment
• 9 paid Holidays
• K2 observes a four-day work week, Monday through Thursday, for full time employees. Fridays are non-working days unless required by business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director