Clinical Research Coordinator II

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

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 women's 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.

MINIMUM 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 Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program and one year of clinical research experience.
• Or a Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in research with maternal-child and women's 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. 

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