Coordinator, Clinical Studies - Goal Concordant Care

Clinical Studies Coordinator \- Goal Concordant Care

The Clinical Studies Coordinator plays a vital role within the Center for Goal Concordant Care Research, a program dedicated to improving communication, patient understanding, and alignment of care with personal goals for individuals with advanced cancer. This department focuses on bridging knowledge gaps and advancing patient\-centered, value\-based clinical practices through innovative research, collaboration, and education. MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention.

The Clinical Studies Coordinator will support patient\-facing clinical research activities that directly contribute to the institution's mission. The Clinical Studies Coordinator will regularly engage with study participants, clinical teams, and investigators to ensure seamless protocol coordination and high\-quality data collection. This position provides an opportunity to support inpatient\-based research that advances person\-centered care for patients with advanced cancer. The Clinical Studies Coordinator will also help maintain study documentation, facilitate protocol meetings, and follow regulatory requirements across all study tasks.

The ideal candidate will have experience in patient\-facing clinical research, including participant screening, recruitment, informed consent, and questionnaire\-based data collection. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate strong interpersonal communication, detail orientation, and the ability to maintain professionalism in a dynamic inpatient research environment. The typical work schedule is a hybrid onsite/remote schedule with most working days required onsite at the MD Anderson Texas Medical Center campus.

Salary Range \- Minimum Salary: $57,500 \| Midpoint Salary: $72,000 \| Salary Maximum: $86,500

Why Us?

In this role, you directly support MD Anderson's mission by helping ensure that patients with advanced cancer receive care aligned with their personal goals and values. The position offers professional growth through exposure to cutting\-edge clinical research, multidisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities for ongoing training while maintaining a balanced hybrid schedule.

• Employer\-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30\+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD\&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined\-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer\-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities

Participant Recruitment \& Enrollment

• Screen and identify eligible patients by reviewing electronic health records and other sources
• Recruit eligible participants primarily in person, with some phone or electronic outreach
• Obtain informed consent and document the consent process in the medical record
• Complete required documentation such as screening logs, participant contact logs, and consent forms

Study Data Collection

• Administer questionnaires and conduct assessments in person, by phone, or by email
• Collect and enter data into case report forms
• Extract participant information from electronic medical records
• Record data following source documentation guidelines

Data Entry \& Database Management

• Track and maintain accurate study enrollment records
• Maintain institutional and protocol\-specific databases, including OnCore
• Enter and verify study data accurately and promptly
• Compile data reports and provide information for protocol, grant, abstract, and manuscript preparation

Study Coordination

• Prepare protocol agendas, minutes, SOPs, and related documents
• Coordinate study meetings and provide weekly updates to investigators and leadership
• Order equipment, gift cards, and research materials
• Serve as liaison between investigators, participants, and collaborators
• Assist with IRB submissions, amendments, reviews, and audits
• Organize regulatory binders, source documents, and study files

Professional Development \& Communication

• Attend required trainings and staff meetings
• Assist with preparing meeting materials and presentations
• Communicate clearly and professionally across telephone, email, virtual, and in\-person settings

EDUCATION

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred: Master's Degree Public Health, Psychology or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: Three years Research study or direct patient care experience obtained from nursing, data gathering or other related experience or

Required: 1 year Required experience with preferred degree.

• May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
• Preferred: Three years of experience in patient\-facing research, including recruitment, data collection, and communicating directly with study participants. Bilingual English and Spanish. Knowledge of Epic, REDCap, and Qualtrics systems.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113\.001(2\) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about\-us/legal\-and\-policy/legal\-statements/eeo\-affirmative\-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 179047
• Employment Status: Full\-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 57,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 72,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 86,500
• FLSA: non\-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Soft
• Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No

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