Alexandra (Alexis) Sanchez
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced lead clinical research coordinator and certified medical assistant specializing in gynecology with over 20 years in the field. Skilled in clinical trial management and maintaining regulatory standards. Effective in mentoring teams and optimizing patient recruitment efforts.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Clinical Research Coordinator
MDAnderson
Houston, Texas
03.2011 - Current
- Mentored research teams at 11 study sites, delivering training on research protocols to enhance compliance and efficiency.
- Managed and performed patient recruitment and consent processes including reviewing patients charts to confirm eligibility.
- Maintain accurate study documentation and ensure protocol compliance and institutional requirements.
- Input orders in Epic in order to schedule labs and ultrasounds.
- Review and sign all result study letters, off- study letters and patient follow-up surveys and input changes in Redcap and Epic.
- Communicates abnormal results with patients and schedules necessary follow ups.
- Assisted in internal audit of clinical study for regulatory compliance.
- Ensured timely completion of monthly study report to track research milestones and updates.
- Educated participants on study and anticipated outcomes.
- Documents deviations and maintains deviation log.
- Coordinates with GYN ONC to schedule new patient registration appointments and issue MRN to new patients.
- Works with the billing department to correct billing errors including stopping collections.
- Acts as back-up to Study Manager by scheduling appointments, inputting orders, refilling medications and calling patients with normal results for her clinic patients.
- Collaborates with Study manager and regulatory department in preparation of information for study manuscript grant submissions as required.
- Obtains OP reports for participants diagnosed with cancer while on the study.
- Interviews and trains new MDA coordinators.
- Acts as backup to Study Manager when she is out of the office.
Certified Medical Assistant
OBGYN Medical Center Associates
Houston, Texas
09.2004 - 03.2011
- Assisted physicians with patient examinations and procedures.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Collected and documented patient medical histories accurately.
- Maintained accurate records of patient visits including diagnosis information, treatment notes, prescriptions.
- Educated patients on treatment plans and medication instructions to enhance understanding and adherence.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Administered injections, immunizations, medications, wound dressings and other treatments according to physician instructions.
- Collected urine samples from patients for drug screens or pregnancy tests.
- Managed patient scheduling and appointment confirmations effectively.
- Relayed patient messages to physicians regarding concerns, condition updates, and refill requests to ensure timely and effective care.
- Contacted local pharmacies to submit and refill patient prescriptions efficiently. to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures such as suturing lacerations or removing stitches under the direction of a physician.
- Maintained cleanliness in examination rooms by stocking supplies and disposing of used materials properly.
- Secured patient information and maintained confidentiality by accurately completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Obtained insurance authorizations for prescribed medications or treatments for patients in need of financial assistance programs.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant
National Center For Competency Testing
Houston, TX01-2011
Medical Assisting
National Institute of Technology
Houston, TX05-2002
Houston Community College
Houston, TXHigh School Diploma -
Charles H Milby High School
Houston, TXSkills
- Clinical trial management
- Clinical trial coordination
- Patient recruitment
- Remote informed consent process
- Regulatory compliance
- Study documentation
- Clinical Research operations
- Epic
- Schedule coordination
- Attention to detail
- Task prioritization
- Problem solving
- Decision-making
- Team leadership
- Leadership skills
- Clinical research ethics
- Patient retention
Timeline
Lead Clinical Research Coordinator
MDAnderson
03.2011 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
OBGYN Medical Center Associates
09.2004 - 03.2011
Certified Medical Assistant
National Center For Competency Testing
Medical Assisting
National Institute of Technology
Houston Community College
High School Diploma -
Charles H Milby High School