Clinical Research Coordinator II School of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics

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Description

The Clinical Research Coordinator II handles administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials.

The Clinical Research Coordinator II will work as a member of a multi-disciplinary research team that is conducting womens and maternal and child health research with the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. The research studies involve patient recruitment and data collection at Grady Memorial Hospital and within Emory Healthcare settings. The position involves review and screening of electronic health records reaching out to screen patients by phone and via MyChart collecting biospecimen and questionnaire/survey data from participants using electronic data capture systems. The expectation is that most clinical encounters with patients will take place between 8 am and 4 pm (at Grady or Emory sites) while phone outreach may take place when requested by the patients (late afternoons or evenings or possibly Saturdays).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages research project databases develops flow sheets and other study related documents and completes source documents/case report forms.
• Provides guidance to less experienced staff.
• Interfaces with research participants determines eligibility and consents study participants according to protocol.
• Approves orders for supplies and equipment maintenance.
• Assists in developing recruitment strategies and conducting screenings for study participants including interviews and questionnaires.
• Supervises collection of study specimens and processing.
• Establishes case packages for study procedures monitors scheduling of procedures and charges coordinates other services as needed.
• Ensures compliance with research protocols reviews case report forms and audits for accuracy with source documents attends monitoring meetings with sponsors.
• Prepares regulatory submissions.
• With appropriate credentialing and training may perform phlebotomy or diagnostics.
• Performs related approved responsibilities as required.

JOB DETAILS:

• Reviewing electronic medical records to identify scheduled patients who meet eligibility criteria.
• Performing phone outreach to participants to assure eligibility for study participation.
• Conducting informed consent of eligible patients.
• Collecting biospecimens from participants.
• Collecting clinical measures and data from participants.
• Entering research data into electronic data capture systems.
• Follow-up with participants to obtain missing data or to clarify existing data; entry of data into a data base; quality checking of data entry.
• Requesting receiving and inventorying medical records of enrolled participants.
• Other clerical duties related to stocking organizing and maintaining the office environment for the conduct of research studies.
• Taking part in on-going trainings to assure job-based knowledge and skills for data collection.
• Interfacing with the study Principal Investigators and the research team on a regular basis to implement and monitor adherence to research protocols and standard operating procedures for the research study.

MIN IMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED and five years of clinical research experience.
• Or two years of college in a scientific health related or business administration program and three years clinical research experience.
• Or a licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and two years clinical research experience.
• Or a Bachelors degree in a scientific health related or business administration related program and one year of clinical research experience.
• Or a Masters degree MD or PhD in a scientific health related or business administration program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in research with maternal-child and womens health populations.
• Experience working in clinical settings to recruit and enroll participants and collect research data.
• Familiarity and experience with the REDCap electronic data capture system.
• Familiarity and experience with OnCore.

This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of Clinical Researcher.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location . Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee .

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions educational programs or employment including recruitment hiring promotions transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training. Students faculty and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act and applicable executive orders federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance 201 Dowman Drive Administration Building Atlanta GA 30322. Telephone: (V) (TDD).

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