RENE MALDONADO
Chicago
Summary
Strategic healthcare professional with six years of experience in clinical settings. Managed complex projects and coordinated multidisciplinary teams to ensure regulatory compliance. Bilingual in Spanish with an MBA in Healthcare Administration and Finance, combining clinical insight with business acumen to enhance operational effectiveness.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Coordinator
Solomon Page Group
Lake Forest
07.2024 - 03.2026
- On Assignment to Pink Diagnostics clinical trial at Beyond OBGYNE Women's Health Clinic
- Managed patient recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention to ensure successful trial participation
- Coordinated protocol activation and maintenance while facilitating effective cross-team communication
- Implemented clinical research protocols and organizational priorities in a women's health setting
- Coordinated day-to-day protocol operations in compliance with ICH-GCP and FDA standards
- Collaborated with investigators, sponsors, CROs, and clinical teams to streamline project workflows and enhance study outcomes
- Worked directly with obstetric and gynecologic patient populations in a clinical research environment
- Supported clinical studies and trials across healthcare sites through contract placement
- Conducted informed consent processes and maintained regulatory documentation
- Organized study data for reports, presentations, and publications
Clinical Coordinator
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Coordinated multiple thoracic surgery clinical trials, ensuring strict adherence to protocols and regulatory requirements, optimizing study integrity
- Recruit, screen, enroll, and retain participants while maintaining high compliance standards
- Acted as a liaison among investigators, sponsors, clinical staff, and patients, facilitating effective communication and collaboration
- Managed regulatory documentation and study data, preparing for monitoring visits to support compliance and audit readiness
- Support audit readiness and ensure alignment with institutional policies
Medical Technologist
Quest Diagnostics
Chicago
11.2021 - 09.2023
- Conducted complex laboratory testing to facilitate accurate medical diagnosis and treatment decisions
- Ensured strict quality control and regulatory compliance to uphold laboratory standards
- Analyzed laboratory data within HL7 standards and ensured accurate reporting
- Partnered with physicians and nurses to communicate critical results promptly
- Contributed to sustaining CAP accreditation and resolving technical issues
Lead Technician
Humboldt Park Health Hospital
Chicago
06.2019 - 11.2022
- Supervised and coordinated team of 10+ technicians to ensure effective operations
- Enhanced patient flow and reduced handling time by 20% through targeted process improvements
- Streamlined documentation protocols to improve accuracy and support clinical staff
- Delivered direct patient care in a high-volume emergency department
- Acted as primary liaison between patients, families, and clinical staff
Education
J.D. - Law
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH12-2028
MBA - Organizational Leadership
Eastern University
St. Davids, PA04-2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL05-2022
Skills
- Trial coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- IRB submissions
- Patient recruitment
- Data collection management
- Data analysis
- Process improvement
- Clinical supervision
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Recruitment strategies
- Patient outreach
- Team collaboration
- Business writing
- Regulatory adherence
- Bilingual: English / Spanish
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator
Solomon Page Group
07.2024 - 03.2026
Clinical Coordinator
Northwestern Medicine
09.2023 - 07.2024
Medical Technologist
Quest Diagnostics
11.2021 - 09.2023
Lead Technician
Humboldt Park Health Hospital
06.2019 - 11.2022
J.D. - Law
Cleveland State University
MBA - Organizational Leadership
Eastern University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Illinois At Chicago