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How exposed to AI is a Clinical Research Coordinator?

Of the 33 tasks O*NET lists for clinical research coordinators, 7 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 10 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Clinical CoordinatorClinical Program CoordinatorClinical Program ManagerClinical Research AdministratorClinical Research CoordinatorClinical Research ManagerClinical Research Nurse CoordinatorClinical Trial CoordinatorClinical Trial ManagerResearch Coordinator
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
33
tasks rated for this occupation
66%
hold a degree, from a survey of only 19
75k
people do this job in the US
28 of 56
least protected in management

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

7
  • Review proposed study protocols to evaluate factors such as sample collection processes, data management plans, or potential subject risks
  • Code, evaluate, or interpret collected study data
  • Participate in the development of study protocols including guidelines for administration or data collection procedures
  • Confer with health care professionals to determine the best recruitment practices for studies
  • Communicate with laboratories or investigators regarding laboratory findings
  • Develop advertising and other informational materials to be used in subject recruitment
  • Interpret protocols and advise treating physicians on appropriate dosage modifications or treatment calculations based on patient characteristics

Only with software built on top

16
  • Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols
  • Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses
  • Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports
  • Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected
  • Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies
  • Oversee subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented
  • Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms
  • Collaborate with investigators to prepare presentations or reports of clinical study procedures, results, and conclusions
  • Track enrollment status of subjects and document dropout information such as dropout causes and subject contact efforts
  • Instruct research staff in scientific and procedural aspects of studies including standards of care, informed consent procedures, or documentation procedures
  • Maintain contact with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits or to answer questions about issues such as incomplete data
  • Contact outside health care providers and communicate with subjects to obtain follow-up information
  • Review scientific literature, participate in continuing education activities, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues
  • Arrange for research study sites and determine staff or equipment availability
  • Contact industry representatives to ensure equipment and software specifications necessary for successful study completion
  • Participate in preparation and management of research budgets and monetary disbursements

Cannot be sped up

10
  • Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms
  • Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices
  • Identify protocol problems, inform investigators of problems, or assist in problem resolution efforts, such as protocol revisions
  • Direct the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, or shipment of specimens
  • Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups
  • Order drugs or devices necessary for study completion
  • Organize space for study equipment and supplies
  • Dispense medical devices or drugs, and calculate dosages and provide instructions as necessary
  • Register protocol patients with appropriate statistical centers as required
  • Solicit industry-sponsored trials through contacts and professional organizations
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.