Protocol Specialist I

Department:

80100 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Clinical Trials: Comprehensive Cancer Center

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday-Through 8:00-5:00

Pay Range: $22.90 - $34.35

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED equivalent with four years of clerical, clinical research or data management experience. Bachelor's degree preferred. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: N/A ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Coordinates the entry of new patients on to the protocol(s) by gathering patient information and submitting the appropriate paperwork. 2. Extracts patient information from medical records charts and other paperwork for submission to coordinating center, including grading of toxicities utilizing standardized protocol charts. 3. Edits patient information that has been extracted by ancillary institutions, if applicable. Provides timely reports, quality control feedback, corrections, and necessary training to ancillary institutions. 4. Monitors the compliance with protocols by maintaining a detailed knowledge of each protocol administered. 5. Communicates with other Protocol Specialists, departments, physicians, nurses, and institutions regarding the patients on the protocol(s). 6. Maintains a summary of the status of each research protocol. 7. Contacts patients and/or family members regarding the patient's status according to the established time frame. 8. Monitors the hospital admissions of patients on the protocol(s) in order to gather and report data in a timely manner. 9. Participates in and/or conduct audits concerning the assigned protocol(s). 10. Maintains an organized and accurate filing system. 11. Attends relevant professional meetings and keep abreast of current developments in the field. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent organizational skills Ability to work effectively with other research personnel Knowledge of medical terminology and specific to protocol(s) administered WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clean, comfortable, office environment Possible exposure to infectious and contagious disease Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.