LAURA LETICIA REYES
Melissa,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Research Coordinator I
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Directly interact with clinical research participants, as required, for the research study
- Interact via telephone, telehealth, or in person
- Coordinate with regulatory department on aspects of the trial including maintaining and developing regulatory information to comply with industry standards, University policies, FDA requirements, or other hospital policies
- Coordinate and schedule study procedures as per protocol
- Review and abstract information from medical records for verification of eligibility for trials, as needed based on the size of the department
- Screen, recruit, enroll, and follow subjects per protocol guidelines
- May also assist with the consent process
- Maintain and coordinate data collection procedures required for each study which may also include developing CRFs or data collection tools
- Assist in developing and implementing research studies to include writing clinical research protocols
- Conduct study procedures according to the protocol with proper training and checkoffs to maintain the scope of work
- Meet regularly with other staff involved in data collection and data analysis to ensure timelines are being met; make suggestions for improved workflow and reporting
- Monitor patient safety by reviewing records and ensuring appropriate reporting per protocol and HRPP standards
- Verify that necessary supplies and equipment for a study are in stock and working
- Conduct venipuncture, processing, and managing of blood biomarkers
- Assist in synthesizing and presenting research findings.
Clinical Research Assistant
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Performed site visits as needed, ensuring the clinical trial is being performed according to ICH/GCP guidelines and meeting the protocol requirements
- Screen and recruit for complex trials or multiple research studies at any given time
- Conduct and document consent for participants in studies
- Develop consent plans and documents for participants
- Independently corrects and documents incomplete, inaccurate, or missing data for more complex studies
- Understand visit schedules, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and protocol requirements for complex trials, schedule research visits, etc
- Review and abstract information from medical records including eligibility criteria
- Assist with the maintenance of study-level documentation, queries, and possible edits for accuracy
- Maintain existing databases and ensure data integrity
- Perform QA/QC clinical analysis and data checks using various databases based on the trial
- Assist and prepare research records for formal sponsor audits or internal audits
- Assist with collecting and processing specimens following established procedures/protocols
- With adequate training/credentialing and supervision, performs study procedures such as phlebotomy, and vital signs, and communicates with sponsor to keep all documents updated
- Planned, coordinated, and facilitated team meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Headlands Research
McAllen, Texas
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Recruited and screened study subjects according to specific protocol requirements
- Conducted an informed consent process, ensuring patients/subjects are fully educated on the study to make an informed decision for participation
- Comprehend the study design of each protocol that is assigned and perform procedures in compliance with the study protocol
- Developed a database to track patient enrollment progress by using Microsoft Access and Excel as well as created a web-based application that allowed investigators to view their assigned patients
- Created a dashboard that displayed key metrics such as total number of enrolled patients, percentage complete at each stage of enrollment, average days until first dose, etc
- Collected and recorded study data in source documents via an electronic system (CRIO)
- Reviewed clinical data queries, and listings and worked with study centers to resolve data discrepancies
- Assisted inaccurate data collection/EDC entry, ordered all protocol requirements, and obtained results: performed phlebotomy/ collected specimens; shipment of all required protocol specimens
- Recorded adverse events and serious adverse events per sponsor guidance
- Managed three to five study protocols promptly
- Coordinated routine monitoring visits for assigned studies
- Collaborate with medical professionals to determine changes in subjects’ conditions
- Complete and maintain all research-required training certificates (Good Clinical Practice, Human Subject Protection, and Shipping of Dangerous Goods)
- Complete cross-training for all protocols to provide backup coverage to other study coordinators in their absence.
Medical Scribe
Brownsville Kiddie Health Center
Brownsville, Texas
01.2014 - 07.2017
- Work alongside physicians to document the history of the present illness, review of systems, physical exam findings, diagnostic assessment, and plan of care
- Maintain medical chart efficiency to increase patient flow by allowing physicians to focus on providing direct patient care
- List all proper diagnoses and follow-up instructions as well as prescriptions as dictated by the physician
- Transcribe orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests, medications, etc.
Education
Texas CPR/AED Certification -
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX03.2025
Bachelor of Biological Science -
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
12.2019
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Organizational Skills
- Good Clinical Practices
- Site Management
- Problem-solving skills
- Patient recruitment
- Data Analysis
- Database organization
- Ability to multitask under pressure and meet deadlines
- Project Coordination
- Laboratory results management
- Critical thinking skills
- Organizational skills
Timeline
Clinical Research Coordinator I
UT Southwestern Medical Center
09.2023 - 02.2024
Clinical Research Assistant
UT Southwestern Medical Center
06.2023 - 09.2023
Clinical Research Coordinator
Headlands Research
01.2021 - 12.2021
Medical Scribe
Brownsville Kiddie Health Center
01.2014 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Biological Science -
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Texas CPR/AED Certification -
American Heart Association
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