Research Coordinator

Research Coordinator Pay Range

Base pay: $29.00/hr - $35.00/hr

Coordinates the conduct of clinical research protocols/projects with an emphasis on the screening, enrolling, and monitoring of patient candidates/participants.

• Major Responsibilities:
  • Performs clinical and administrative coordination of sponsored clinical trials, research protocols/projects, and biospecimen collection studies, as applicable. Provides guidance to physicians, clinical staff and research team members.
  • Coordinates assigned research studies in collaboration with other team members and key stakeholders, including study start-up, review of study CTA/budget/CTMS, IRB submissions, recruitment, screening, and enrollment of research subjects, development of mechanisms to maximize subject adherence to the research protocol, maintain source documentation, data collection (i.e., development, completion and submission of case report forms (EDC), study drug/device accountability, monitoring of subjects, AE/SAE reporting, study close out, and facilitates quality assurance inspections and audits).
    
    Acts as a liaison between sponsor and investigators and as the primary protocol/project contact for team members and clinical staff.
  • Plans, develops and implements educational plans to disseminate protocol/project information with research staff, investigators and clinical staff. Reviews protocol amendments and updates, research related orders (in collaboration with Investigational Drug Services), and study-specific workflows.
  • Ensures that laboratory requirements are being met for specimen procurement, proper collection, processing and shipment of specimens.
  • Serves as Primary Research Coordinator on studies across multiple sites guiding research team members involved in the study and coordinates and tracks research activities across sites.
  • Coaches and mentors research team members and other personnel. Assist with implementation of educational training plans including orientation.
  • Maintains competency in research computer applications. Attends and participates in educational programs, meetings, and assigned committees.
  • Licensed nurses will utilize advanced assessment skills to identify patient care problems, provide professional nursing care to research patients and support Research Coordinators in performing nursing activities as needed.
• Professional Communication:
  • Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to all aspects of employment, including patient/family/significant other confidentiality.
  • Interacts with patients/family/significant others with a variety of developmental and sociocultural backgrounds in an appropriate manner.
  • Provides information to patients and family/significant others that reduces anxiety and conveys an attitude of acceptance, sensitivity and caring.
  • Maintains professional relationships and conveys relevant information to other members of the health care team.
  • Internal Contacts:
    Physicians, nurse practitioners, other RNs, LPNs, Medical Assistants, laboratory staff, pharmacy staff, secretaries, scheduling, billing representatives, etc., and staff at other CCSI facilities.
  • External Contacts:
    Research, home health care, hospice, blood banks, hospitals, same day surgery, x-ray departments, couriers, pharmacies, laboratories, floor nurses, other provider offices, etc.
  • Communicates and coordinates with other healthcare professionals to obtain and follow through on provider orders, such as blood orders, occupational therapy, physical therapy, medical equipment, etc.;
    Hospice consults; case management, such as pre-certifications for drugs or tests; and, provider referrals.
  • Relays information appropriately over computers, telephones, facsimiles, pagers, and other communication devices, and follows-through as needed.
  • Maintains and prioritizes messages, gathers appropriate information needed to respond (such as patient chart, lab results, etc.), communicates appropriate information to providers, and follows-through on provider orders and requests as needed. In provider’s absence, checks and assesses provider messages regularly and addresses as needed.
  • Initiates / coordinates with insurance companies to obtain pre-certifications and pre-authorizations for patients’ medications and procedures.
  • Will be proficient on the electronic medical records system and accurately and completely document patient information utilizing the system.
• Teamwork:
  • Works collaboratively as a health care team member.
  • Reports on patient conditions as needed to those who require information, including providers, supervisors, and other professional staff as appropriate while maintaining patient confidentiality.
  • Assists with tasks necessary for the general operation and organization of the Nursing unit.
  • Maintains positive attitude with patients, family/significant others and coworkers.
• Professional Development:
  • Attends staff meetings and mandatory in-services.
  • Participates in continuing education opportunities and maintains licensure.
  • Maintains…