Support clinical research teams with study coordination, screening, and documentation — from home. No certification needed.
Virelia Health connects Clinical Trials Assistants with remote opportunities across clinical research organizations — hospitals, academic medical centers, clinical research sites, CROs (Contract Research Organizations), and clinical trial teams.
We are seeking motivated Remote Clinical Trials Assistants for entry-level and early-career opportunities supporting clinical research teams across the United States.
A Remote Clinical Trials Assistant supports clinical research teams with study coordination support, patient screening support, study visit coordination, EDC (Electronic Data Capture) data entry, and regulatory documentation support. Working within the clinical research team's support scope, the Clinical Trials Assistant is the detail-driven professional who keeps trials moving — supporting study protocols, screening potential participants, coordinating study visits, entering data into EDC systems, and maintaining regulatory documentation — so the research team can focus on study conduct and patient safety.
No certification is required. No prior healthcare or clinical trials experience is required. Paid training is provided. This role is well-suited to candidates who are organized, detail-oriented, comfortable with clinical research systems, and take pride in accurate documentation — including career changers, recent graduates, and first-time remote workers coming from research, medical office, patient support, or regulatory roles.
The specific research organization, study focus, and scope of responsibilities will depend on the employer and assignment.
This opportunity may be suitable for professionals searching for clinical trials assistant jobs, remote clinical research coordinator assistant, work-from-home clinical research jobs, entry-level healthcare jobs no experience, non-certified clinical research jobs, or virtual clinical trials support roles.
This is a non-certified clinical trials support role — no CRC (Clinical Research Coordinator), CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional), or other clinical research certification is required. Employers provide paid training on study protocols, GCP (Good Clinical Practice) basics, informed consent support, patient screening support, EDC systems, regulatory documentation, and HIPAA compliance. Important: This role supports certified clinical research coordinators and principal investigators — it does not involve clinical assessments, medical decisions, or independent study conduct, which remain with licensed research staff. If you are interested in clinical research but don't yet have your CRC or CCRP certification, this is an excellent way to build experience, earn income, and prepare for certification.
This is a true entry-level role. No prior healthcare or clinical trials experience is required. Employers provide paid training on study protocols, GCP basics, informed consent support, patient screening support, study visit coordination, EDC data entry, regulatory documentation support, and HIPAA compliance. If you are organized, detail-oriented, and can learn new software, you're a great fit. Many of our Clinical Trials Assistants come from research, medical office, patient support, and regulatory roles.
This position offers $18–$28 per hour — an elevated range reflecting the study documentation responsibility, patient screening support, and regulatory knowledge this role carries. Clinical Trials Support sits above generalist support roles on the career ladder, and the compensation reflects that. Entry-level candidates typically start around $18–$20 and advance toward $28 as they build clinical research expertise and study coordination skill.
Remote clinical trials support runs on scheduled study hours, screening queues, and visit calendars, giving your workday predictability and structure. Programs typically offer daytime weekday coverage, with some research teams supporting early morning, evening, or weekend coverage to align with study visit schedules. Many assistants work flexible 8-hour days, and some work part-time schedules around school or family commitments. There are no clinical duties, minimal in-person patient contact, and no in-person office requirements; the role is coordination-, data-, and documentation-based support. We offer both full-time and part-time positions. Discuss your preferred schedule during your interview.
As a Remote Clinical Trials Assistant, you may support clinical research teams across a range of clinical trials support tasks.
Remote clinical trials support is a growing area — driven by increased demand for research capacity, expanded remote clinical research workflows, and the recognition that dedicated Clinical Trials Assistants improve study throughput, reduce research staff administrative burden, and improve study documentation quality. Remote Clinical Trials Assistants extend research capacity, support clinical research teams, and improve clinical trial outcomes across organizations.
Depending on the program, clinical trials support may focus on:
The Clinical Trials Assistant's role is to provide clinical trials support within the research team's support scope — including study protocol support, patient screening support, study visit coordination, EDC data entry, regulatory documentation support, and study documentation. Clinical decisions, medical decisions, patient safety decisions, and independent study conduct remain with certified clinical research coordinators, principal investigators, and licensed clinical staff. The Clinical Trials Assistant supports the research process and coordinates with research coordinators, PIs, sponsors, and CROs.
This structure keeps the role focused on study protocol support, patient screening, study visit coordination, EDC data entry, documentation, and clinical trials support outcomes.
The Clinical Trials Assistant handles the support work that keeps clinical trials moving — studies need coordination, participants need screening, visits need scheduling, data needs entering, and regulatory binders need maintenance. You'll support study protocols (workflows and start-up), support patient screening (against eligibility criteria), support prescreening calls (with potential participants), coordinate study visits (scheduling, prep, and follow-up), support EDC data entry (entering study data and resolving queries), support regulatory documentation (binders and study logs), and support study monitoring (audits and preparation).
Depending on the study focus, you may support the team by:
Detail orientation, organization, and reliability are essential — Clinical Trials Assistants help research teams stay efficient and study documentation stay accurate.
A Remote Clinical Trials Assistant may follow a structured workflow across each study cycle.
Depending on the employer's protocols, you may:
Clinical trials support work directly involves patient information, including names, contact details, medical histories, screening data, study data, and healthcare context. All clinical trials support work must comply with HIPAA privacy rules, organizational patient privacy policy, GCP (Good Clinical Practice) standards, IRB requirements, and study documentation standards. Clinical Trials Assistants do not make clinical decisions, medical decisions, patient safety decisions, or independent study conduct decisions. Clinical concerns, patient safety concerns, and situations requiring certified research staff or PI judgment must be escalated following the employer's escalation protocol. Clinical Trials Assistants must maintain HIPAA compliance, protect patient data, and uphold study integrity across all clinical trials support work.
Experience or background in any of the following may be beneficial — but none are required:
A typical day may begin by logging into the clinical research systems — reviewing the day's screening queue, checking pending study visits, and identifying any priority study tasks from the previous shift.
You'll review the study protocol — refreshing the day's study workflows and identifying what support work needs to be done.
You'll support patient screening — reviewing potential participants against eligibility criteria, supporting prescreening calls with interested participants, and documenting screening outcomes.
You'll coordinate study visits — scheduling study visits with participants, supporting visit prep (source documents, kits), and following up on post-visit tasks.
You'll support EDC data entry — entering study data accurately into EDC systems, resolving data queries, and supporting source documentation workflows.
You'll support regulatory documentation — maintaining regulatory binders, updating study logs, and supporting study documentation per protocol.
You'll document and track — recording each support action accurately in the clinical research systems and updating study trackers and reporting.
You'll escalate when needed — routing clinical questions, patient safety concerns, and unusual study situations to certified research staff and PIs per protocol.
Between tasks, you'll coordinate with research coordinators, PIs, sponsors, and CROs, and support study monitoring and continuous improvement efforts.
Throughout the day, you'll work across CTMS, EDC, EHR, and regulatory systems, document your clinical trials support activity accurately, support study quality goals, and maintain HIPAA compliance across all clinical trials support work.
The role combines study protocol support, patient screening support, study visit coordination, EDC data entry, regulatory documentation support, documentation, and clinical trials support outcomes.
Unlike certified clinical research coordinator roles that require CRC or CCRP certification, this Clinical Trials Assistant role is a true entry-level position — you support the research team while building experience you can use to prepare for certification.
This position is designed for remote clinical trials support delivery.
Depending on the employer, you may work with:
Candidates should have a stable internet connection suitable for CTMS, EDC, and EHR system remote access, a private, quiet workspace suitable for confidential patient information and clinical communications, and comfort with multiple clinical research and support systems. Some employers provide equipment (including headsets); others require you to supply your own computer. Requirements vary by employer.
Remote Clinical Trials Assistant roles are currently in highest demand in states with large healthcare systems, academic medical centers, clinical research sites, and CROs:
Top-demand states: Texas, Florida, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona, Tennessee, Michigan.
Strong secondary markets: Colorado, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Most remote Clinical Trials Assistant roles require U.S. residency and eligibility to work in the United States. Some employers require specific state residency; others hire nationwide. Requirements vary by employer. Always confirm certification requirements with the employer before applying — some roles require or prefer CRC, CCRP, or clinical research certification or prior clinical research experience, and others do not.
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This position offers $18–$28 per hour, based on experience, geographic location, and assignment requirements. This is an elevated range reflecting the study documentation responsibility, patient screening support, and regulatory knowledge this position carries. Entry-level candidates typically start around $18–$20 and advance toward $28 as they build clinical research expertise and study coordination skill.
Benefits are assignment-specific and may vary depending on whether the opportunity is full-time, part-time, contract, or direct hire. Depending on the employer, benefits may include:
Remote clinical trials support is expanding rapidly — driven by increased demand for research capacity, expanded remote clinical research workflows, and the recognition that dedicated Clinical Trials Assistants improve study throughput and documentation quality.
Many Clinical Trials Assistants find remote roles appealing because they offer:
It may be particularly suitable for career changers, recent graduates, first-time remote workers, and anyone who wants to start a career in clinical research without needing CRC or CCRP certification first — especially those coming from research, medical office, patient support, or regulatory roles.
No certification? No problem. Apply today and tell us about your organization, study coordination skills, and preferred schedule — we'll match you with the right entry-level clinical trials support role.
Questions? Contact: hr@virelia-health.com
A secure workstation for clinical research coordination, study support, data entry, documentation, participant communication, and research operations.
We connect motivated candidates with entry-level healthcare programs that provide training and support.
No prior healthcare experience needed — employers train you on study protocols, GCP basics, EDC systems, and HIPAA.
Structured weekday work without clinical duties or physical demands.
We work with hospitals, academic medical centers, clinical research sites, CROs, and clinical trial teams nationwide.
Clinical Trials Assistant experience opens doors into certified clinical research coordinator, senior CRC, clinical research associate, study manager, and clinical research leadership roles.
Submit your application — highlight your organization, documentation skills, and interest in clinical research.
We review your organizational skills, attention to detail, and remote work setup.
Meet the clinical research team and learn about the study, systems, and coordination workflows.
Complete paid clinical trials support training and begin supporting studies with full support.
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