Clinical Research Coordinator - $46K-65K per year
Company: University of Miami
Location: Homestead
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Job Description:
University of Miami is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator
for a job in Miami, Florida.Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Clinical Research Coordinator
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: PermanentThe Department of Hussman Institute
has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Clinical Research
Coordinator 2. This position will focus on enrolling participants
in our genetic studies of Alzheimer disease and related dementias.
The primary function of this job is to identify, recruit, and
enroll individuals and families that may be eligible for our
Alzheimer disease genetics projects. Participants may be enrolled
in a variety of context: physician referral, community outreach
events, online registries, etc. Once initial contacts occur, the
coordinator obtains consents, family/medical history, and collects
biological samples and relevant clinical data. The position will
require travel throughout South Florida, as well as periodic travel
throughout the United States. In addition to these activities, this
job requires organization of and participation in community
outreach activities to increase awareness of and interest in
genetic research among underserved populations. The Clinical
Research Coordinator 2 is a member of the Section of Family and
Patient Ascertainment within the John P. Hussmann Institute for
Human Genomics. The Clinical Research Coordinator 2 serves as a
mid-level clinical research professional that assists in the
planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating of
specific clinical research studies. This role assists in the
day-to-day operations of clinical research protocol implementation,
and carries out study coordination duties from protocol initiation
to study close-out according to regulatory/sponsor guidelines. The
incumbent works closely with study team members and other
staff/faculty/study sites to ensure study participant safety and
adherence to approved protocols, help with study-related
administrative tasks, facilitate across-the-board flow of
information, and coordinate study activities and personnel.JOB
FUNCTIONS Support genetics research studies by performing a variety
of duties involved in the collection, compilation, documentation
and analysis of clinical and genetic research data from study
participants. This position will focus on our genetic studies of
Alzheimer disease.Organize, host, participate in community
education, and outreach activities.Identify, recruit, and enroll
families for our genetic studies of Alzheimer disease and related
dementias.Schedule and enroll participants and family members. This
will require careful management of calendars and coordination with
other staff.Coordinate and manage enrollment activities for
respective studies. This will entail setting up local and remote
trips that will involve travel (including overnight travel). This
may require travel to participants in their homes or to medical
clinics/hospitals.Collect biological samples per study protocols.
This will most frequently involve drawing blood or collecting
saliva from participants.Collect data from patient charts, medical
records, interviews, questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other
sources; code, evaluate and interpret collected data and prepare
appropriate documentation.Enter clinical data and identify new
strategies to maximize efficiency of data entry.Assist in
preparation of clinical data reports and analyses; recommend new
methods for collection and documentation of data; write and revise
procedural manuals as required. Use data management and analysis
software, including programs for drawing human pedigrees, basic
statistical software and query-based extraction of clinical and
laboratory data from relational database.Function as a member of a
multidisciplinary research team.Prepare ascertainment reports for
presentation to the investigative team.Organize and manage the flow
of information to and from participants and families; maintain
contact information for families and participants; develop
efficient strategies for following up with families on a regular
basis.Participate in regular clinical meetings and staff training
sessions.Ensure compliance with protocol guidelines and
requirements of regulatory agencies; identify problems and/or
inconsistencies and monitor patients' progress to include
documentation and reporting of adverse events; recommend corrective
actions as appropriate.Assist in the maintenance and updating of
protocol documentation, including clinical forms, IRB protocols,
etc.Perform other related duties incidental to the work described
herein.Must be able to work with the diverse populations in South
Florida (Spanish language proficiency recommended).Assists in
participant recruitment and retention activities, and assists in
screening potential study participants for eligibility.Performs
study procedures, routine tests, data collection/recording, and
daily operations of moderate risk clinical research
protocols.Collects, processes, packs, and ships specimens according
to protocol, applicable standards and regulations.Maintains study
binders and filings according to protocol requirements, UM and
department policy.Distributes study drug materials according to
practice standards and clinical credentials as delegated by the
Principal Investigator.Monitors, documents, reports, and follows-up
on study unanticipated/adverse events and protocol
deviations.Assists in implementing protocol amendments under direct
supervision of the Principal Investigator.Assists with study
orientation and protocol related in-services to research team and
clinical staff.Monitors protocol implementation and study progress;
keeps investigators fully apprised of study progress; submits
progress reports according to established schedule.Learns the
research team and assists with communications/interactions with
sponsor, data coordinating centers, compliance monitors,
collaborators, investigators' academic administrative personnel,
and departments.Assists in administrative tasks of study personnel
including orientation, documenting core competencies, certification
mandates, safety/responsible conduct of research education, and
performance reviews.Adheres to cultural competency guidelines;
implements strategies to meet study participants' needs for
language translation, health literacy, etc.Follows the appropriate
fundamental requirements of all international, national, and local
regulatory bodies.Maintains requisite skills and mandatory training
in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing
education, and research competencies.Adheres to University and
unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University
assets.This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to
be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or
responsibilities as necessary.QUALIFICATIONS Education:Bachelor's
degree in relevant field requiredExperience: Minimum 2 years of
relevant experienceKnowledge, Skills and Attitudes:Skill in
completing assignments accurately and with attention to
detail.Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under
pressure while meeting deadlines.Ability to process and handle
confidential information with discretion.Ability to work evenings,
nights, and weekends as necessary.Commitment to the University's
core values.Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative
environment.#LN-AL1The University of Miami offers competitive
salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical,
dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami
Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system,
provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking
research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As
an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida,
Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than
100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million
patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has
earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and
patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.Patient
safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the
flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami
Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide
ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and
clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or
clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination.
Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or
termination of employment.University of Miami Job ID #R100062047.
Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week
(subject to confirmation).About University of MiamiThe University
of Miami is considered among the top tier institutions of higher
education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical
care, and cutting-edge research. At the U, we are committed to
attracting a talented workforce to support our common mission of
transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. Through
our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence,
Compassion, Creativity and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create
an environment where everyone contributes in making the University
a great place to work. We are one of the largest private employers
in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 16,000 faculty and staff
from all over the world.Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- 403b retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- Continuing Education
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