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Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinates study participation documents for patients associated with the Research Program
• Record interpretation maintenance and submission to cooperative groups, Pharmaceutical Companies and National Cancer Institute (NCI) and others as needed
• Serves as the primary contact for study group communication
• Works under direct supervision of the Director of Clinical Trials & Research Operations, Medical Research Director and Principal Investigators (PI)
• Protocol Administration:
  • Reviews protocols for new and proposed studies to identify unexpected burdens which may reduce or eliminate patient participation based on conflicts between Optum operations and study requirements; recommends correction action
  • Assist with creating recruiting strategies to enroll to current enrolling trials
  • Assesses patient's clinical data to determine eligibility for a specific protocol; serves as liaison with the Pathology Department (Optum/Hospitals) for submission of slides and tissue blocks for proof of patient eligibility
  • Provides summary information for required reports, physician requests, etc.
  • Provides support to the Investigator and Clinical Pharmacist to meet all protocol requirements
  • Interacts with patients; obtains appropriate information for completion of questionnaire-type studies (i.e., cancer control studies, etc.)
  • Attends industry research base meetings and industry study group data management workshops/meetings
  • Complete study specific training as required to participate in specific clinical trials
  • Complies with required research billing review to ensure proper evaluation of billed services in relation to participation in the clinical trial
• Daily Administration:
  • Screen provider schedules on a daily basis, which may result in 20 – 50 patients screened per day, depending on the number of protocols that are active and the type of disease types
  • Screen patient records which may contain hundreds of pages that must be reviewed to find the proper information (staging, pathology, primary diagnosis, treatment plans and history, etc.) which will determine if the patient is a candidate for one of our active clinical trials
  • Screening patients for clinical trials, discussing with physician, educating patients on clinic trial protocols, obtaining clinical trial consents, following patients’ side effects profile, laboratory work up, and medications
  • Evaluate patients with PI or Sub-I during each clinic visit and will be responsible to keep patient folder, binders, and report outcomes
  • Coordinate with other specialties as part of the research collaboration, to assist them with their research protocols. These specialties may include radiation oncology, urology, pulmonology, cardiology, and others

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma. GED or higher
• 1 years of clinical research experience 
• 6 months of experience with research protocols and reporting requirements
• Experience with data analysis
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification through the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) or the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

Careers with UnitedHealth/USMD. If you’re idea of a great day at work involves putting great new ideas to work, we should talk. Throughout the greater Dallas area, we’ve built an evolving, integrated health care model that brings primary care and specialist providers together to work in new and better ways. A thriving part of OptumCare and the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, our multi - specialty group of hospitals, clinics and providers features more than 250 physicians and associate practitioners. We provide health care services to patients in more than 20 different specialties at our two hospitals, four cancer treatment centers and nearly 50 physician clinics. Join us and start doing your life’s best work.(sm)

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.