AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 11-9121.01

Will AI replace Clinical Research Coordinators?

Clinical Research Coordinators: AI can already handle 9 of 33 tasks; the work mostly needs a standard-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 33 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Clinical Research Coordinators, from most to least exposed. 9 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Direct the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, or shipment of specimens. 90 Estimated Frontier 4.0
Collaborate with investigators to prepare presentations or reports of clinical study procedures, results, and conclusions. 75 Estimated Standard 4.1
Code, evaluate, or interpret collected study data. 74 Observed Standard 4.1
Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports. 65 Estimated Efficient 4.4
Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses. 65 Estimated Efficient 4.4
Review proposed study protocols to evaluate factors such as sample collection processes, data management plans, or potential subject risks. 65 Estimated Standard 4.2
Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups. 65 Estimated Standard 3.9
Interpret protocols and advise treating physicians on appropriate dosage modifications or treatment calculations based on patient characteristics. 65 Estimated Frontier 3.7
Review scientific literature, participate in continuing education activities, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues. 65 Estimated Standard 3.5
Maintain contact with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits or to answer questions about issues such as incomplete data. 50 Estimated Standard 4.0
Participate in the development of study protocols including guidelines for administration or data collection procedures. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.7
Dispense medical devices or drugs, and calculate dosages and provide instructions as necessary. 40 Observed Standard 4.3
Develop advertising and other informational materials to be used in subject recruitment. 40 Observed Standard 3.3
Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.5
Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.4
Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.4
Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.3
Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.3
Oversee subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.3
Identify protocol problems, inform investigators of problems, or assist in problem resolution efforts, such as protocol revisions. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.3
Track enrollment status of subjects and document dropout information such as dropout causes and subject contact efforts. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.1
Instruct research staff in scientific and procedural aspects of studies including standards of care, informed consent procedures, or documentation procedures. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Order drugs or devices necessary for study completion. 30 Estimated Standard 3.9
Arrange for research study sites and determine staff or equipment availability. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Contact outside health care providers and communicate with subjects to obtain follow-up information. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.7
Confer with health care professionals to determine the best recruitment practices for studies. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.6
Communicate with laboratories or investigators regarding laboratory findings. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.6
Contact industry representatives to ensure equipment and software specifications necessary for successful study completion. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.6
Register protocol patients with appropriate statistical centers as required. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.5
Organize space for study equipment and supplies. 30 Estimated Standard 3.4
Solicit industry-sponsored trials through contacts and professional organizations. 30 Estimated Standard 3.2
Participate in preparation and management of research budgets and monetary disbursements. 30 Estimated Standard 3.1
Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.3

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 3 of 33 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 30 of 33. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A standard-tier model or lower covers 91% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
108,690
Median annual wage
$167,220
Middle half of earners
$119,430 to $221,540
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+3.7%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034. BLS publishes these figures by SOC code, so O*NET occupations that share a SOC code show the same figures.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Clinical Research Coordinators and AI

Will AI replace Clinical Research Coordinators?

AI already handles 9 of the 33 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 43 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +3.7% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Clinical Research Coordinators?

43 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 3 of the 33 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 30 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Clinical Research Coordinators tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Direct the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, or shipment of specimens; Collaborate with investigators to prepare presentations or reports of clinical study procedures, results, and conclusions; Code, evaluate, or interpret collected study data. They are three of the 9 tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A standard-tier model or lower covers 91% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Clinical Research Coordinators, and what do they earn?

108,690 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $167,220 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +3.7% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Clinical Research Coordinators. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/clinical-research-coordinators

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