Clinical Research Coordinator I | School of Medicine - Pediatrics

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Description:

The Clinical Research Coordinator handles or assists with the administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials.

Emory's Department of Pediatrics is looking for a junior clinical research coordinator to assist with Dr. Claudia Morris' dynamic Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) Research Program, particularly with new Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network projects initiating in the summer and fall. The position will involve participation in all PEM research activities, and assisting in expanding research coordinator coverage in the ED.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains data pertaining to research projects, completes source documents/case report forms, and performs data entry.
• Assists with patient recruitment.
• Attends study meetings.
• Orders and maintains equipment and supplies.
• Reviews medical records and/or conducts screenings for recruitment of study participants, performs interviews and QOL questionnaires.
• Collects study specimen according to protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping.
• Coordinates services, schedules procedures, creates and maintains case packages, and monitors charges.
• Assists with quality assurance and tracks regulatory submissions.
• Performs related approved responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

• Handles or assists with administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials.
• Maintains data pertaining to research projects, completes source documents/case report forms, and performs data entry.
• Assists with patient recruitment.
• Attends study meetings.
• Orders and maintains equipment and supplies.
• Reviews medical records and/or conducts screenings for recruitment of study participants, performs interviews and QOL questionnaires.
• Collects study specimen according to protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping.
• Coordinates services, schedules procedures, creates and maintains case packages, and monitors charges.
• Assists with quality assurance and tracks regulatory submissions.
• Performs related approved responsibilities as required.
• This job requires evenings and weekend coverage for 8 hours shifts, 5 days per week.
• Flexible day, evening (3p\-11p) and weekend shifts, full time participation in multiple clinical research studies that involves interaction with patients in the emergency department setting.
• Job includes processing of biological samples and may require travel between 3 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta pediatric hospitals/emergency departments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED and three years of administrative support experience.
• Or two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and one year of admin support or customer service experience.
• Or be a licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and one year admin support or one year of licensed practical nursing experience.
• Or a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 2\-years college experience preferred.
• Familiarity with ED environment.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to multi\-task.
• Strong communication skills.
• Flexible hours dictated by the needs of specific ED\-based studies (flexible weekend position days or nights; willing to be flexible based on the needs of the study and PEM research team).

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 required to be performed in\-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Additional Details:

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