Clinical Research Monitoring (CRA)

Clinical Research Assistant

Part-Time 19 hours per week

Office hours 7:30-4:00

Missouri Cancer Associates is a multi-specialty practice including medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, and urology. We have 22 providers that service ten Missouri communities. Our main office is in Columbia. Through state-of-the-art medical technology, highly experienced physicians and nurse practitioners and quality patient care, Missouri Cancer Associates has become the premier Cancer Treatment Center in Mid-Missouri. We prefer applicants who have customer service experience. Missouri Cancer Associates is affiliated with Urology Associates of Central Missouri and the US Oncology Network.

The Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for recruiting, pre-screening, screening, consenting, and enrolling patients in clinical trials. Acts as resource for the education and training of clinic staff as well as problem solving of complex issues for the implementation of the research process throughout the clinic, process improvements and SOPs. accrual data, and financial information. Assures site research quality by practicing in compliance with “The Network” Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable federal, state, and local regulations through OSHA, CDC and HIPPA. Supports and adheres to “The Network” Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics Business Standards.

Presents trial concepts and details to the patients, participates in the informed consent process, and enrolls patients on clinical trials.

Packages and ships lab specimens to central vendors where applicable.

Required to complete Hazmat and/or IATA training.

In collaboration with the physician, reviews patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug and thoroughly documents all findings and participates in data collection of all subjects.

Responsible for preparing study-related documentation such as protocol worksheets, adverse event reports, and institutional review board documents.

Maintains regulatory documents in accordance with USOR SOP and applicable regulations. May participate in scheduling monitoring and auditing visits, as well as interact with the monitors/auditors while onsite.

May collaborate with Research Site Leader in the study selection process.

Participates in required training and education programs. May be responsible for education of clinic staff regarding clinical research. Collaborates with staff in the development of action plans and performance improvement opportunities with staff to improve quality.

May be responsible for compiling and reporting protocol activity, accrual trends, data entry compliance, and research financial information to practice administration and physicians. May be responsible for reviewing protocol specific billing guides and submitting billing information to appropriate personnel.

Associate's degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline required, bachelor's degree preferred.

Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a clinical or scientific related discipline.

Experience in Microsoft Office.

Experience working in clinical research is preferred.

Traditional office environment.

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