Job Description

The Clinical Research Coordinator will be part of a multi-disciplinary team coordinating the care of chronic kidney disease patients under the Strategies for Kidney Outcomes Prevention and Evaluation (SKOPE) study. Responsibilities:

• Perform basic assessments to identify eligible patients for the study.
• Perform consent-taking, baseline and outcome assessment.
• Administration of study questionnaires.
• Perform 6-monthly telephone calls for outcomes during the study period.
• Coordinate the care for patients with other providers (health coach, dietitian etc.).
• Arrange for follow-ups, laboratory tests and procedures as scheduled or ordered by the care team.
• Perform accurate documentation in the delivery of patient care.
• Send reminders for appointments and track, recall and reschedule of defaulted appointments.
• Facilitate communication between NUP, SHP and Duke-NUS on recruitment and follow-up procedures.
• Coordinate and attend meetings.
• Maintain a record of patients recruited into the study and other data as required.
• Comply with guidelines and safe practices according to organizational Work Instructions and Policies.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Report adverse events, unsafe practices and incidences.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Assist to review and evaluate work processes in consultation with physicians or other health-care providers where required.
• Take on additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned by the Reporting Officer.
• Attend associated training courses to acquire new knowledge and skills.
• Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.
• Participate and support organizational projects and events.
• Demonstrate proper use and care of the clinic equipment and consumables.
• Maintain cleanliness of service/work stations.

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing, or Bachelor Degree in Life Science, Medical Sciences and/or related medical fields.
• Preferably with some working experience in healthcare.
• Self-motivated and has interest in patient care
• Effective coordination skills
• A team player with excellent interpersonal and communiclation skills
• Able to converese in English, mandarin, Malay or other local dialects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications