Posted in Other 12 days ago.
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Palliative Research Center)
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Posted Job Title
Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Palliative Research Center)
Job Profile Title
Clinical Research Coordinator A
Job Description Summary
The Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center is seeking a full-time clinical research coordinator who will be responsible for supporting multiple mixed-methods projects with an emphasis on reducing health inequities and focus on socioeconomically disadvantaged and/or medically underserved groups. These projects include: (1) a study aimed at understanding how patients with advanced lung disease and their families form expectations for their future health; and (2) a clinical trial that will examine the mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of a remotely delivered Coping Skills Training (CST) intervention. The CRC will join a diverse, multidisciplinary team working to improve the lives of people and families coping with serious illness and improve health equity across multiple domains. Joanna Hart, MD, MSHP provides faculty leadership of this team.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the CRC's primary responsibilities will include conducting screening, recruiting, and consenting participants, including patients with serious illnesses.; This includes interfacing with clinical and administrative staff as well as patients and caregivers in multiple clinical settings. Working with this diverse group of individuals, including family members and patients with life-altering illness, will require excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as good judgment. Additional duties will include collecting data from the electronic health record; administering surveys; conducting interviews with patients and other relevant stakeholders; qualitative data analysis, including collaborative coding and analysis of interviews and recorded clinic visits; monitoring subject payments; collaborating with community partners; and attending team meetings and mutually supporting team members. The CRC may also be responsible for various day-to-day study operations including maintaining study databases, compliance with all IRB and regulatory documentation, and assisting with the preparation of materials to disseminate study results as needed.
DUTIES:
CRC-A
Lead all screening, recruitment, and consent protocols for research studies.
Administer surveys repeatedly over time with seriously ill patients and their family members.
Conduct interviews and record clinical office visits with patients and family members.
Perform qualitative data analysis on office visit and interview transcripts.
Maintain study databases and data tracking systems using REDCap
Attend research team meetings.
Maintain regulatory compliance and IRB documentation.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
CRC-B
Perform all duties as listed above.
Manage and oversee the work of students and research assistants.
Maintain relationships and collaborate with external health system partners and community organization.
Position Contingent Upon Funding
Qualifications
Clinical Research Coordinator A
Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Clinical Research Coordinator B
Bachelor of Science and 2 to 4 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Preferred
CRC-A
Experience with qualitative research methods and working with institutional review boards and human research subject protection regulations.
CRC-B
Experience with qualitative research methods, working with institutional review boards and human research subject protection regulations, and expertise in REDCap or database management.
Strong computer skills are essential. Candidate must be comfortable and willing to learn to use REDCap and qualitative research methods. Candidates must be detail-oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills including when working closely with diverse and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals; highly organized; attentive to detail; ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to achieve collective goals; and flexibility to shift focus between multiple projects as needed. Prior qualitative research work. Demonstrated abilities to work with people experiencing emotional distress and/or community organizations.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$37,220.00 - $61,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.
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Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
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