Clinical Research Coordinator I, Orthopedics

About the Role

The Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedics is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support the clinical research efforts of the Foot & Ankle, Hand, and Orthopaedic Oncology divisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently or in conjunction with other clinical research staff and/or research nurse, recruits and enrolls research subjects onto clinical research projects according to study protocols.
• May assess research subjects' eligibility for inclusion in a particular protocol based on contracts with physicians and nurses and knowledge of the protocol.
• Checks all eligibility and ineligibility criteria with the research subjects' medical record.
• Verifies information with clinical research nurse and/or principal investigator.
• Discusses informed consent with research subjects.
• Interacts with research subjects prior to entering the study and throughout the entire treatment.
• Assists with scheduling appointments and follow up tests.
• Learns protocol and monitors strict adherence to protocols by physicians, nurses and research subjects.
• Reviews protocol requirements with physicians, nurses and fellows.
• Identifies any problems with protocol compliance and notifies principal investigator and/or research nurse.
• Begins to learn how to independently resolve problems with protocol.
• Extracts data on protocol subjects from hospital records, outpatient charts and private physician office records to complete case report forms required by specific protocols.
• Enters data into computerized system.
• Assists clinic staff in obtaining insurance approval for subject protocol participation and scheduling tests and arranging admissions or outpatient visits for subjects.
• Assists investigator with correspondence with IRB.
• As needed, may function in areas/clinics performing job duties related to clinical research studies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 0-1 year of related work experience required.
• Medical terminology.
• Working knowledge of computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access).

Competencies

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions based on specific instructions, standard practices, and established procedures.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address routine, somewhat repetitive problems by following clear directions and procedures.
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures with supervisor/manager monitoring work.
• Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English effectively.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures, and policies.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service in a professional, service-oriented manner. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Physical Requirements

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $21.64 - $26.50 per hour.