Associate Clinical Research Coordinator

Banner Health

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About The Position

Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you! An Associate Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRC) supports the daily operations of clinical trials by recruiting, screening, and consenting study participants, collecting data, managing documentation, and ensuring compliance with protocols and safety regulations. They work closely with Principal Investigators (PIs) to manage patient visits and site logistics. The Associate Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRC) will be responsible for administrative duties to include scheduling, putting in orders, preparing binders for participant visits, consenting, vital collection, ECG collection, request medical records, facilitates visit workflows for CRCs. This position will be supporting 7-10 studies while supporting 1-2 CRCs with a variety of protocol tasks. This is a full-time schedule, Mon-Fri 8am to 4:30pm. Banner Alzheimer's Institute (BAI) was established in 2006 as Banner Health's first Center of Excellence. Banner Sun Research Health Institute (BSHRI) was founded in 1986. Our team is uniquely, passionately, and strategically committed to ending Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders without losing another generation and to providing an unparalleled model of care for families facing this devastating disease. Banner Research is committed to improving people's lives through comprehensive patient care and advances that capitalize on the best biomedical research. We intend to make a transformational difference in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders research and care. POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing research clinical conduct and data collection and entry support for clinical research studies. Duties include handling key operational functions for research studies and abstracting relevant research related data from medical records and source documents, populating, and coordinating use of research data bases and data sources, participant consenting, screening, enrollment, quality review, training, report production, and submission of collected research data.

Requirements

• Must possess relevant knowledge as typically obtained by completion of an Associate's degree in healthcare, research, or related field and two years previous research experience.
• Two years of health care experience or equivalent knowledge/experience in a healthcare or research setting will also be considered.
• Knowledge of regulatory affairs and current issues concerning the conduct of clinical research or health care operations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to interpret laboratory reports and understand disease processes and testing with an understanding of disease staging and status.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to provide effective customer service.
• Must be proficient with common office software including web based and ability to conduct computer-based literature searches.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree with previous pertinent experience working in a clinical research setting.
• Additional education or experienced preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the RN Specialist, Clinical Research Coordinator or principal investigator, coordinates research protocols including arranging necessary appointments and procedures, working collaboratively with other departments and institutions, and maintaining contact with study participants.
• Maintains patient calendars, screening, and enrollment information utilizing departmental databases/tools to ensure compliance with protocol requirements.
• Completes initial intake on participants for research studies. Determines participant eligibility based on study specific criteria. Verifies that patients have completed appropriate registration materials and maintains related records and information. Obtains and reviews relevant medical history with participants.
• Accountable for completing entire informed consent process, which includes proper consent discussion & documentation according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and departmental SOPs while assuring compliance with all relevant IRB and applicable regulatory agency requirements.
• Collects required data by utilizing Cerner and other electronic databases, records obtained from external physician’s offices, patient interviews, and other sources. Accurately enters data into the clinical research forms through computerized databases.
• Maintains and updates department specific databases. Develops and implements efficient data collection tools and methods. Develops and manipulates spreadsheets. Performs internal data quality reviews for accuracy and quality of data collection. Prepares, updates, and organizes tracking logs and patient research files. Identifies and communicates important protocol and data management issues or problems to leadership.
• Submits data to appropriate agencies and maintains established quarterly reporting rates. Uses electronic data capture. Complies with federal reporting requirements. Answers requests for requested data, extracts data from assigned facility data base and generates reports as needed. Submits forms and other reports in a timely manner and maintains all source documentation. Performs data outcomes analysis, creates data reports, and works on special data management projects as assigned.
• Facilitates monitoring and audit related activities as directed and assists in training of new staff members as directed.
• May serve as a backup, collecting and processing phlebotomy specimens for analysis using appropriate or specified equipment. Ensures proper labeling and obtains pertinent clinical and protocol information on request forms. Performs vital signs and EKG as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree