Patient Services Liasion

Care Access
Lake Charles, LA
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with healthcare or clinical trial administrative experience working in a fast-paced, on-site environment in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who thrive on patient-centric coordination and have strong computer skills.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior patient services or clinical trial coordination experience in healthcare settings
    — “Prior experience in healthcare, clinical trials, or administrative office work preferred.”
  • Individuals who can manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records in a clinical research environment
    — “Strong organizational skills: Able to prioritize, delegate, direct, support, assign and evaluate others work and follow through on assignments.”
  • Candidates who can build patient relationships and ensure smooth clinical trial operations with a positive attitude
    — “Build and maintain strong relationships with patients to support retention and a positive site experience.”

Things to consider

  • This role requires on-site presence with occasional regional travel, limiting remote flexibility.
    — “This is an on-site position with regional commute requirements”
  • Candidates must be prepared for a high degree of urgency and independent work in a fast-paced environment.
    — “High level of self-motivation, energy and possess a high degree of urgency.”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with clinical trial software and patient scheduling in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Strong computer skills with demonstrated abilities using clinical trials database, MS word and excel”
  • Highlight your ability to manage patient interactions with professionalism and empathy in your application materials.
    — “Address patient inquiries and concerns with professionalism, empathy, and discretion”
  • Showcase your adaptability and ability to handle shifting responsibilities and workloads.
    — “Ability to adapt to changes in responsibilities and workloads.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • Ensure a high-quality patient experience
  • Coordinate patient visits and support patient use of study-related applications
  • Support site operations and clinical trial compliance
Typical background
Experience in healthcare or clinical research settingsStrong organizational and communication skills

Skills & requirements

Required

Patient Services CoordinationAdministrative SupportScheduling And CoordinationPatient Experience ManagementClinical Trial Coordination

Preferred

Experience In Clinical Research Or Healthcare Settings

Stack & domain

Patient SchedulingSoftware ApplicationsDiariesAdministrative SupportSite OperationsDocumentation PreparationRecord MaintenanceVisit-specific MaterialsSite ReadinessClinical Trial ComplianceCommunicationEmpathyDiscretionTeamworkOrganizational SkillsProblem-solvingAttention To DetailPatient ServicesClinical TrialsHealthcareMedical Research

About the role

Original posting from Care Access via Greenhouse

About Care Access

Care Access is working to make the future of health better for all. With hundreds of research locations, mobile clinics, and clinicians across the globe, we bring world-class research and health services directly to communities that often face barriers to care. We are dedicated to ensuring that every person has the opportunity to understand their health, access the care they need, and contribute to the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow.

With programs like Future of Medicine, which makes advanced health screenings and research opportunities accessible to communities worldwide, and Difference Makers, which supports local leaders to expand their community health and wellbeing efforts, we put people at the heart of medical progress. Through partnerships, technology, and perseverance, we are reimagining how clinical research and health services reach the world. Together, we are building a future of health that is better and more accessible for all.

To learn more about Care Access, visit www.CareAccess.com.

How This Role Makes a Difference

The Patient Services Liaison serves as the primary liaison between patients, site staff, and clinical teams, ensuring a high-quality patient experience and efficient coordination of clinical trial visits.This person's responsibility includes all patient service functionality including scheduling patients, handling the various of software’s and applications, helping patients with applications, diaries. The position involves close cooperation with researchers, study coordinators to ensure the highest quality of care.  

How You'll Make An Impact

Front Desk Reception   

Greet patients and visitors, answer incoming calls.   

Address patient inquiries and concerns with professionalism, empathy, and discretion; escalate complex cases to appropriate clinical or operational leadership as needed 

Administrative Support   

Maintain accurate site calendars and patient visit diaries, ensuring alignment across investigators, coordinators, and site staff.   

Coordinate, schedule, confirm, and reschedule patient visits in alignment with protocol requirements and site capacity 

Support patient use of study-related applications, diaries, and required documentation as required if delegated on the study 

Perform day-to-day administrative tasks to support smooth site operations, including documentation preparation, filing, and record maintenance 

Prepare visit-specific materials, documents, and devices in accordance with visit schedules and study protocols supporting site operations 

Ensure accurate registration of appointments and timely updates in operational systems 

Work closely with investigators and site staff to ensure seamless patient flow and visit execution 

Build and maintain strong relationships with patients to support retention and a positive site experience 

Assist with scheduling, filing, and general office management. Prepare documents, reports, and forms to support site operations and clinical trial compliance. 

Other Duties as Assigned 

Helping to advance the Future of Medicine program by supporting innovative healthcare screenings and guiding patients through a seamless care experience 

Cooperate with external service providers (e.g., couriers, cleaning services, equipment suppliers) to support site readiness 

The Expertise Required

Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse team of professionals  

Strong organizational skills: Able to prioritize, delegate, direct, support, assign and evaluate others work and follow through on assignments  

Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills as evidenced by positive interactions with coworkers, management, patients, and vendors  

Team Collaboration Skills: Work effectively and collaboratively with other team members to accomplish mutual goals. Bring positive and supportive attitude to achieving these goals  

Strong computer skills with demonstrated abilities using clinical trials database, MS word and excel  

Ability to balance tasks with competing priorities  

Critical thinker and problem solver  

Curiosity and passion to learn, innovate, able to take thoughtful risks and get things done  

Friendly, outgoing personality with the ability to maintain a positive attitude under pressure  

High level of self-motivation, energy and possess a high degree of urgency.   

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision  

Ability to adapt to changes in responsibilities and workloads.   

Must have a patient service mentality  

Certifications/Licenses, Education, and Experience

Minimum Education:

GED or high school diploma

Minimum Experience:

Prior experience in healthcare, clinical trials, or administrative office work preferred. 

2+ years of experience in patient services, clinical coordination, or a healthcare-related role. Experience in clinical trials or research setting is preferred.  

Understanding of HIPAA and patient privacy standards.  

Experience utilizing technology (electronic scheduling systems) 

Knowledge of Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, ...) 

How We Work Together

Location: This is an on-site position with regional commute requirements

Travel: Occasional planned travel within the region will be required as part of the role. Overnight travel will be minimal (<10%). 

Physical demands associated with this position Include: The ability to use keyboards and other computer equipment.

Walking <5%, Standing 10%, Sitting 75%, Lifting up to, over, and overhead 25lbs <5%, Driving <5%

The expected pay range for this role is $17.00 - $26.00 USD per hour for full time team members.

Benefits & Perks (US Full Time Employees)

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays

100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts

Bi-weekly HSA employer contribution

Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match 

Mandatory Employer Disclosures

Notice to Illinois applicants: Applicants are not obligated to disclose expunged juvenile records or adjudication, arrest, or conviction.

Notice to Connecticut applicants: Care Access may require applicants to submit to a urinalysis drug test in connection with an application for employment.

Notice to Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, and North Dakota applicants: Care Access complies with applicable laws prohibiting smoking in and around places of employment.

Notice to Massachusetts applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Notice to Rhode Island applicants: Care Access complies with Rhode Island law prohibiting smoking in enclosed areas within places of employment. Care Access is also subject to is subject to Chapters 29–38 of Title 28 of the Rhode Island General Laws.

Notice to Maryland applicants: UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT, OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A LIE DETECTOR OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100. 

Diversity & Inclusion

We work with and serve people from diverse cultures and communities around the world. We are stronger and better when we build a team representing the communities we support. We maintain an inclusive culture where people from a broad range of backgrounds feel valued and respected as they contribute to our mission. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Care Access is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

If you need an accommodation to apply for a role with Care Access, please reach out to: TalentAcquisition@careaccess.com

Source: Care Access careers (Greenhouse)

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