Clinical Research Coordinator - Oral Health Research

About the Department

The Center for Health and the Social Sciences (CHeSS), founded in 2005, strives to continue the legacy at the University of Chicago for being a leader in both research and training at the intersection of health and the social sciences. We foster innovation and collaboration, as well as excellence in research, scholarship, and training. CHeSS staff supports the writing and submission of grant applications and fundraising proposals, brainstorms and coordinates new research initiatives and projects, and provides expert research methods consultation during formative and operational phases of work.

CHeSS programs work closely with the Section of Hospital Medicine on multiple clinical research studies.

The position is a Clinical Research Coordinator I
- Oral Health Research Staff (CRCI) for POH and other clinical research studies. The Clinical Research Coordinator I
- Oral Health Research Staff (CRCI) is an entry level researcher working with the Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. David Meltzer, Co-Investigator(s) and other study personnel, to support and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance, financial and other related aspects of the clinical study. In addition to CRC1, the position will also serve as a Dental Assistant (DA1) at The University of Chicago Medicine (UCM) Dental Research Study Clinic and will be responsible for chairside assisting to dental providers providing dental care to patients at the University of Chicago Medicine (UCM) Dental Research Study Clinic at its main campus in Hyde Park as well as other study sites, including mobile dental units.

• Supports, facilitates and coordinates daily study activities while working with investigators and other staff.
• Educates patients about study procedures to be performed, the study visit schedule, what to report between and during visits, and the risks and benefits of the procedures.
• Plans and coordinates the schedule for study non-clinical visits and activities.
• With guidance from study protocols, investigators, and staff, conducts screening and informed consent for potential study enrollees, administer study questionnaires/surveys with study enrollees, collect intraoral images of study enrollees.
• Protects patients and data confidentiality by ensuring security of research data and personal health information and compliance with federal regulations and sponsor protocols.
• Prepares for or participate in quality assurance audits under supervision or following specific protocol procedures.
• Participates in study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.
• Recruit participants for other clinical research studies.
• Provides services at UCM Dental Research Study Clinic as well as affiliated study sites including mobile dental units across Chicagoland area.
• Helps patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Schedules clinical appointments with patients in person and over the phone.
• Asks about the patient's medical history, blood pressure, and pulse.
• Documents measurements and treatments in the electronic dental record.
• Positions and passes instruments for dentist's access.
• Succues patient saliva and debris during treatments.
• Mmaintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential.
• Provides patients with instructions for oral self-care following dental treatments.
• Teaches patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and…