Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

UC Irvine is a prestigious public university known for its academic achievement and research. The All of Us Research Program, funded by the NIH, aims to gather health information from one million or more people across the U.S. to accelerate medical research. This role is part of a 2-year project focused on enrolling and following participants for the All of Us program. The incumbent will work across various All of Us clinic locations in Orange County and must be flexible with reliable transportation.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English and Spanish with study participants, researchers and non-researchers.
California Phlebotomy License (ex. CPT I)
Skill in writing concise and understandable documentation of procedures.
Excellent interpersonal skills to relate easily and effectively with people within and outside the University, including both strong written and verbal communication.
Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and follow up.
Skill to use a personal computer, computer software program at the level of sophistication required for general office work.
Knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
Familiarity with the Internet and how to conduct searches.
Proficient writing skills to prepare/compose/review a variety of materials with accuracy and completeness.
Familiarity with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to ensure confidentiality, privacy, and security of patient information.
Bachelor’s degree in a health related field or equivalent experience.
1-3 years of experience in a health-related field
Must be flexible and have reliable transportation to work in the different All of Us clinic locations around Orange County.
Must be able to work with a flexible schedule (including possible Saturdays) to accommodate engagement, recruitment, and retention needs.
Must be an excellent communicator in English and Spanish, detail-oriented, proactive in completing tasks, and have the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in data entry and data base software.
Experience in University research setting and/or health promotion.
Diverse applicants and experience working with diverse patient populations is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Engage, recruit, enroll, and retain participants in health-related research.
Communicate with participants and potential participants via in-person, phone, email, and/or text to introduce the program, answer questions, and schedule study visits.
Assist participants with required consents, enrollment surveys, and retention activities.
Respond to participant questions via phone, email, and in person.
Perform data entry for each participant and provide reports to the supervisor.
Work closely with a team to recruit, enroll, and follow up with participants.
Spend 50% of time on recruitment and 50% on assisting participants with consents, surveys, physical measurements, biospecimen collection, and ocular imaging.
Process samples, label and store bio-specimens for local courier pickup.
Communicate with UCI lab staff regarding study participant lab draw appointments.
Participate in weekly staff meetings, provide status updates, and communicate with colleagues and investigators.
Travel between UCI Campus, UCI Medical Center, or other community clinics.