Patient Recruitment Specialist
ObjectiveHealth
Summary
ObjectiveHealth is looking for a Patient Recruitment Specialist to support our growing clinical research efforts and help connect patients with clinical trials. In this role, you'll be a key part of our mission to make clinical trials accessible for patients. You'll identify, engage, and schedule eligible participants for prescreening and screening visits, helping ensure studies meet enrollment goals while creating a positive experience for every patient.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily recruitment activities for assigned clinical trial portfolio, including high-volume outbound calls and inbound patient inquiries.
- Identify and pre-screen potential participants according to study protocols and inclusion/exclusion criteria.
- Review EMRs (including ObjectiveHealth and other systems) to identify eligible patients.
- Schedule and coordinate pre-screening and screening visits, maintaining organized and full site calendars.
- Accurately document all participant interactions, prescreening outcomes, and next steps in CRM and clinical databases.
- Maintain and manage sponsor recruitment portal referrals and external marketing leads.
- Collaborate with Clinical Research Coordinators, site teams, and leadership to align recruitment strategies and meet or exceed enrollment targets.
- Maintain knowledge of study protocols and regulatory requirements (HIPAA/GCP).
- Serve as an empathetic point of contact for patients, site staff, and internal teams.
- Track recruitment progress and assist with additional recruitment or administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Experience in patient recruitment, clinical research, healthcare, or call center environments preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and approachable demeanor
- Comfortable making high volumes of outbound calls and engaging with a diverse patient population
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities at once
- Detail-oriented with accurate documentation and data entry skills
- Empathetic and patient-focused, creating a positive experience for every participant
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Experience in patient recruitment, clinical research, healthcare, or call center environments preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable making high volumes of outbound calls
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities
- Detail-oriented with accurate documentation and data entry skills
- Empathetic and patient-focused
- Legal authorization to work in the US
Company overview
ObjectiveHealth is a leading integrated clinical research provider that partners with physicians and healthcare organizations to establish advanced infrastructure for research programs. Based in Franklin, Tennessee, the company takes an innovative approach to clinical research aimed at improving patient outcomes at the point-of-care. Utilizing proprietary technology, specialized processes, and trained on-site personnel, ObjectiveHealth delivers significant advances in the conduct of clinical research, benefiting clients and partners while providing broader care options for patients. The company specializes in gastroenterology research, liver research (including NASH and fatty liver disease), metabolism research, companion diagnostics, and has expanded into dermatology and urology research. With approximately 31 partnered programs across 16 states and over 600 providers, ObjectiveHealth has established itself as a trusted leader in MASH clinical research and other therapeutic areas. The company's integrated model combines physician partnerships with clinical trial expertise, enabling efficient execution of Phase 2-4 clinical trials while maintaining focus on patient-centered outcomes and advancing medical science through collaborative research networks.