Research Coordinator I

Wage Range: $ $49.85 per hour

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Great opportunity for a higher-level Research Assistant or a junior level coordinator who wants to get their foot in the door in a dynamic and fast-paced research program.  The right candidate will know the basics of clinical research and will work with providers on Neuroscience studies that are considered "Late Phase" or Observational.  Possibility of making permanent.

Job Summary:
Coordinates the operations of research studies in multiple specialties in collaboration with other research coordinators. Manages study data and study results. Establishes and maintains research patient records and databases. Completes case report forms based upon source documentation and protocol parameters. Enters and tracks patient information and activity in research study databases. Processes and ships research specimens per protocol. May provide clinical back-up to other Research Coordinators and Research Assistants.

Primary Duties:
1. Recruits, interviews and screens potential subjects to determine eligibility on trial under general supervision of investigator. Maintains patient, drug/device, and other study logs to ensure that enrollment and compliance goals are met.
2. Maintains adherence to research protocols and reviews/verifies research study procedures to ensure receipt, completeness and accuracy of research study data required for studies.
3. Establishes and maintains research patient records.
4. Establishes and maintains research databases. Enters subject and tracks patient information in CTMS. Performs data queries and prepares reports.
5. Extracts technical, medical and/or behavioral information from institutions or clinical records to complete case report forms.
6. Fulfills all patient care requirements as they relate to research trials: appointment scheduling, records review, study drug accountability and coordination; performs vital signs; subject health review as related to protocol; telephone triage/screening; ensuring protocol compliance, patient safety and adherence to HIPPA privacy. May perform phlebotomy if needed. Ensures subject information is accurately and thoroughly documented in subject chart and source documents.
7. Maintains current, accurate documentation including subject information, significant lab abnormalities, Adverse Events (AES), and Case Report Forms (CRFs). Ensures that principal investigator has reviewed and signed all subject-specific paperwork.
8. Processes and ships laboratory specimens in adherence with study protocol.
9. Reports serious adverse events in a timely manner under PI supervision.
10. Completes and submits documents for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review under general supervision. Completes and submits appropriate IRB documents and receives approval prior to enrolling subjects; correspondence with IRB on safety reporting and study modifications, closure to accrual reports, and annual continuing reviews; maintains regulatory folders; submits closure reports to IRB when study has completed. Ensures that study documentation is accounted for, organized, and archived.
11. Ensures appropriate revenue tracking for research visits in patient tracker and appropriate billing of study related visits as directed.
12. Functions as a liaison with partner institutions.
13. Responsible for coordinating research site selection visits and monitoring visits.
14. Supports research team in closing out studies.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

•2 years of college level course work and/or 2 years of relevant experience

•1 year of experience in managing clinical trials as Research Coordinator or Research Assistant

•Medical Assistant-Phlebotomy certification within one year of date of hire

•Medical Assistant-Registered certification within 6 months of date of hire

•Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire

DESIRED for the position:

•Bachelor's degree, in Science, Healthcare or a related field

•1 year of experience in data management

Benefit Information: 
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At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees' commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance

• On-demand virtual health care

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Account

• Life and disability insurance

• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)

• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees

• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

• Paid Time Off/Vacation

• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave

• Paid holidays

• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance

• Voluntary identity theft protection

• Voluntary legal insurance

• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program

• Free parking

• Commuter benefits

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