RESEARCH EPID

The Research Coordinator will coordinate, implement and evaluate clinical research studies to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. Prepares IRB applications and progress reports, maintains records on enrollment and study activities, and performs specific protocol procedures. Supervises the activities of a designated clinical function to ensure the delivery of quality patient care and compliance with regulatory requirements and accrediting agencies. Schedules, assigns and monitors the work of clinical staff. 

Performs activities in accordance with established policies and procedures related to clinical research study protocols, including but not limited to answering phone calls, screening participants for eligibility, registering subjects with sponsoring agency, administering lifestyle questionnaires. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Thorough knowledge of research study, study rationale, study subject, and clinical procedures associated with the study. 
• Recruitment capabilities and the screening of potential patients/subjects for aligibility to the study. This may include gathering information from the medical record, physician referral, advertisement and directly scheduling a visit to evaluate the patient/subject. 
• Assist with the informed consent process and ensure that the patient/subject fully understands what is required of the throughout the study.
• Interact with patient/subject and families in a courteous and professional manner. Be consistent and regularly follow through with your patient/subjects reminding them of visits and compliance. Extend this courteous and professional manner to staff within the School of Medicine and the Medical Center staff. 
• Conduct study visits, obtain and document information within the time frame specified.
• Ensure that standard steps regarding patient registration, eligibility criteria, follow-up, and required documentation is consistently followed. 
• Coordinate and oversee/audit quality of data entry for databases and software. 
• Utilize the appropriate methodologies to collect patiend informatin for the research projects.
• Identify, respond to and participate in the resolution of potential and actual problems in conducting studies, using multi-disciplinary approach.
• Maintain/enhance professional growth/development through participation in seminars and internal training sessions to keep abreast of trends in the field of clinical research.
• Compile data and assist in consolidating/analyzing data for presentation to sponsoring and regulatory agencies. Provide reports to all necessary parties. Maintenance of computerized records. 
• Submission of IRB matierials for approved subject study reimbursement according to the standard operations.
• Assists faculty in the preparation of grant submissions and the associated documentation.
• Monitor any outward effects of issues regarding patient subject safety and report this to the Principal Investigator, Physician and Research Nurse .

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor's Degree 
• Strong computer and data analytic skills, including expertise in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Experience collecting and organizing informatin and paperwork. 
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and verbal communication skills required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Certification preferred.
• Ability to learn basic statistical analyses or other software packages is preferred.
• Blood drawing ability preferred.

Department: Medicine Bargaining Unit: Non Union Campus: MOSES  Employment Status: Per Diem Address: 1250 Waters Place, Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Req ID: 219519 Salary Range/Pay Rate:  -   $34.88  

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