Clinical Research Coordinator - Tasks

Often the job titles are vague in clinical research, one example is the role of a clinical research coordinator.

Clinical Research Coordinators provide support, coordination and leadership for drug/device studies for Phase I, II, III, and IV clinical trials.

Responsibilities :

• Ensure progress of clinical studies from the planning and approval stages through completion of study and post-study closure.
• Prepare documentation for submission for review by the IRB, recruit and screen study participants, coordinate their clinical treatment and follow-up care, and help facilitate their compliance to trial
• Abstract data from medical records and other sources
• Collect, submit and maintain study data and regulatory documents
• Develop and ensure compliance with study protocol
• Participate in the planning, development, and budgeting for clinical studies.

Required skill and training

• Knowledge of Medical Terminology such as Body Systems & Diseases
• Legal Aspects of Health Information (ex: confidentiality)
• Project Management
• Intro to Clinical Research
• Intro to Health Records
• Legal and Regulatory Research Compliance
• Research Design
• Data Management
• Clinical Research Site Management

Clinnovo offers 6 weeks focused training program for CRCs at its Hyderabad, UK and US centers and can be done online too. To know the details contact satish@clinnovo.com