What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Coordinator position at Park Nicollet?
Provides a broad and varying range of operational support to contribute to the success of Institute departments. Coordinates planning, development and implementation of projects related to a specific department or cost center.* Facilitates and supports all aspects of day-to-day, recurring and/or program-based tasks required for areas to operate efficiently and effectively. Anticipates and responds to needs of department. Coordinates work between management, staff, customers and vendors to successfully complete projects on time and on budget. Provides updates to management on programs and budgets.
Education/Experience:
Associate degree or equivalent experience, plus 2 years of experience in the field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Special Knowledge/Skills/Certifications/Licenses:
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external staff and customers
- Excellent organizational/project management skills; attention to detail a must
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and to be flexible when priorities change
- Ability to make appropriate-level decisions independently
- Ability to manage multiple projects under deadline pressure
- Must have experience handling confidential information
Additional Information
Provides support to the team involved in conducting clinical cancer research through the Metro-Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium (MMCORC). MMCORC is comprised of 25 community hospitals and clinics with over 160 physicians in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro-area which provides the opportunity for patients and physicians to have access to National Cancer Institute (NCI) and pharmaceutical trials for all types of adult cancer.
Coordinates a diverse workload portfolio consisting of pharmaceutical sponsored phase I-IV oncology clinical trials. Supports site study participant enrollment, randomizations, treatment allocations and data management for multiple cancer trials utilizing multiple electronic health record systems and electronic data capture systems.
Seeking a highly organized individual with strong communication and problem solving skills. Medical terminology and basic knowledge of research and data management systems preferred.
Skilled proficiency in navigating multiple electronic systems, i.e. Microsoft Office applications, Epic or a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) is desired.
Collaborates and communicates regularly within assigned area as well as with external customers, vendors and partners.
Other duties as assigned by MMCORC Leaders.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
The Organization
At Park Nicollet you're part of something bigger. We're a member of the HealthPartners organization, an award-winning integrated health care system comprised of several organizations. HealthPartners includes a team of 21,000 people dedicated to making a difference for our members, patients and the community. Whether you want to work in direct patient care, or support those who do, you will find a vast variety of job opportunities. Here, your contributions help to improve lives and impact health care for the better. If you want to make a difference, we want you on our team.
Park Nicollet Mission, Vision and Values
Mission: Our mission is to improve health and well-being in partnership with our members, patients and community.
Vision: Health as it could be, affordability as it must be, through relationships built on trust.
Values:
- Excellence We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.
- Compassion We care and show empathy and respect for each person.
- Partnership We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.
- Integrity We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.
What makes us unique?
At Park Nicollet, we never forget why we're here. Your health and well-being is our top priority and is at the forefront of everything we do. We believe outstanding health care is delivered when we merge the science and intellect of medicine with the compassion, spirit and humanity of our hearts. We refer to this as "Head Heart, Together," and it exists to inspire constant improvement and lasting success. We achieve this by partnering with patients and families in everything from care decisions to service and facility design. As we work together as a unified team, we engage patients, families and the community, and put them at the center of everything we do.
