Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
HCA Healthcare
houston
Posted July 13, 2026
Description
<p></p><p><b>This position may require you to travel to neighboring Houston HCA Hospitals when needed </b> </p> <p>Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator today with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center. </p> <h3>Job Summary and Qualifications </h3> <p>The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for coordinating multiple research protocols; serving as a liaison with local investigators and research personnel; and acting as a central resource for assigned research projects. The individual in this role offers a significant contribution to the development of processes, tools, and training necessary to maintain site compliance and patient safety. </p> <h3>Duties include but are not limited to: </h3> <ul> <li>Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement” </li> <li>Demonstrate ability to fulfill responsibilities and duties of the CRC Level I and II </li> <li>Assist with training CRC Level I and II personnel </li> <li>Act as a role model to peers </li> </ul> <h3>Clinical Research Operations: </h3> <ul> <li>Perform routine operational activities for multiple research protocols </li> <li>Liaise between site research personnel, industry sponsors, and Supervisor </li> <li>Collaborate closely with various site departments/teams, including finance, relevant hospital administrative representatives, and the local IRB, if applicable </li> <li>Coordinate schedule of assessments from initial submission of feasibility until study closeout </li> <li>Coordinate submission and approval for the Site’s Facility Review Committee, if applicable </li> <li>Provide awareness of research protocols to appropriate site-level personnel, including physicians, nurses, clinical staff, and administrators </li> <li>Document all specific tasks required by the protocol (i.e. medication forms, quality of life questionnaires, neuro exams, vital signs sheets, times of lab draws, etc.) </li> <li>Accurately perform/calculate and documents the BSA, mRS, NIHSS, STS risk score, or any other approved CRC task, as needed per protocol </li> <li>Document all patient, staff, and sponsor correspondence, including follow-up encounters, adverse events, interventions, pharmacy dispensations, and patient phone calls </li> <li>Ensure follow-up appointments, imaging, or any related procedures are scheduled correctly according to protocol requirements </li> <li>Accurately complete all data requests (including queries) and submit with source documentation within the timeframe specified in the SOP </li> <li>Re-consent patients in a timely manner and document process appropriately; Support study team in mitigating risks and optimizing site compliance </li> </ul> <h3>Site Development: </h3> <ul> <li>Work with site personnel and local investigators to assess site feasibility and performance </li> <li>Regularly meet with physicians and administrators, when applicable, to assess study performance and investigator satisfaction </li> <li>Collaborate with other departments (non-invasive, finance, laboratory, etc.) to develop and implement processes in support of the research activities </li> <li>Assist with providing a research update during Site Administrative meetings (Section meetings, Site Service Line meetings, etc.) </li> <li>Able to guide research team members on the management of non-compliant data and/or study activities </li> </ul> <h3>Reporting and Analysis: </h3> <ul> <li>Monitor patient enrollment at the site through weekly reports, and reports results to Supervisor </li> <li>Facilitate continuing education and training to investigators, as applicable </li> </ul> <h3>Education: </h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree required </li> <li>Master’s degree preferred </li> <li>1+ years of relevant experience required </li> <li>5+ years of relevant experience preferred </li> </ul> <h3>Licenses, Certifications, & Training: </h3> <ul> <li>Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP or CCRP) preferred </li> </ul> <h3>Benefits </h3> <ul> <li><p><b>Comprehensive benefits </b> for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services </p> </li> <li><p><b>Wellbeing support, </b> including free counseling and referral services </p> </li> <li><p><b>Time away from work </b> programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and‑short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence </p> </li> <li><p><b>Savings and retirement resources </b>, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling </p> </li> <li><p><b>Education support </b> through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing </p> </li> <li><p><b>Additional benefits </b> for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts </p> </li> </ul> <p>Learn more about Employee Benefits ( </p> <p><b>Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. </b> </p> <p>We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. </p> <p></p> #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Overview
Location
houston
Job Type
full time
Date Posted
July 13, 2026