Management · SOC 11-9121.01
AI can automate documentation and eligibility screening, but direct subject interaction and protocol problem-solving stay human.
A large share of tasks is exposed; the role will change a lot.
Timeline: AI is already automating much of CRC documentation and monitoring; coordinators who specialize in site relationships and regulatory strategy are more resilient.
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$161,700 median pay
$136,550 median pay
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$161,700 median pay
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$136,550 median pay
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Clinical Research Coordinators is at risk on AIFear. A large share of tasks is exposed; the role will change a lot.
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Our AI Fear Score for Clinical Research Coordinators is 55/100 (At risk). A large share of tasks is exposed; the role will change a lot.
55 out of 100, based on an AI-model review of this occupation's O*NET tasks against what current AI can actually do.
Most exposed: Scheduling subjects and tracking enrollment status, Preparing case report forms and regulatory submissions, Reviewing records for protocol eligibility criteria, Drafting adverse event reports from data. Harder to automate: Conducting interviews and taking vital signs, Identifying and resolving protocol deviations, Obtaining and documenting informed consent in person.
Lean into Clinical trial management systems, Regulatory affairs (FDA/ICH), Data integrity and GCP compliance, Patient communication, Protocol deviation management. Consider roles such as Clinical Research Associate (CRA) or Regulatory Affairs Specialist or Clinical Operations Manager.
Tasks, skills and AI-exposure for this role were reviewed by an AI model against its O*NET task profile (curated roles use published research anchors). Pay and employment, where shown, are U.S. BLS OEWS (May 2024) figures. This is an estimate, not a prediction about any individual's job. Compare all occupations.