Patient Recruitment Associate I

IRE • Nashville, TN

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. They are looking for a Patient Recruitment Associate (PRA) to join ICON’s Accellacare team in Nashville, on a 6-month contract. The PRA is integral to support the growth and success of Accellacare as an organization. The PRA will encourage patients to participate in clinical research studies, through conducting phone screens. They will review patient’s basic medical information to determine eligibility, discuss research opportunities, maintain the patient database, and report recruitment outcomes. This role is with Accellacare, part of ICON's clinical research network, where the goal is to deliver better access, greater efficiency, and improved outcomes in clinical research.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in life science, healthcare, or medical field
• Experience in customer service, marketing, and/or sales
• An interest in clinical research
• Basic understanding of medical terminology
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortability fielding inbound and outbound phone calls
• Ability to multitask
• Organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines
• Computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to work onsite in Nashville, TN an average of 3 days per week

Responsibilities

• Screen potential study participants accordingly to protocol inclusion and exclusion criteria by asking study specific questions
• Review, enter, and edit patient information into clinical trial management software
• Book patients into site schedulers ensuring that entries are accurate and up to date
• Read and understand the purpose and inclusion/exclusion criteria for each protocol
• Respond to all leads within a 24-hour time period
• Identify appropriate study opportunities for interested volunteers based on knowledge of clinical trials and neighboring locations
• Problem solve and create contingency plans to optimize enrollment
• Effectively communicate the importance of research participation to volunteers
• Provide an exceptional patient experience by building positive rapport and consistent follow-up
• Strive to meet personal and team targets
• Work in strict confidentiality in all forms including electronically, written forms, and verbal
• Remain accountable for delivering high quality, accurate work, ensuring all administration is filed accordingly

Benefits

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees