Clinical Research Coordinator I-Nephrology

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator I assists investigators and the study team in the implementation, coordination, and conduct of clinical research activities. This role adheres to service values, principles, and research ethics. Under direct supervision, the balance between patient-facing and administrative data tasks will vary based on the specific requirements of each research program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
A combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience is directly related to the duties of the job.
Good organizational skills.
Good verbal and written communications skills.
Some knowledge of FDA, HSR, and GCP Guidelines.
Proficient analytical skills with the ability to remain agile and adaptable to various technological systems.

Responsibilities

Identify and contact potential BBS patients in the Northwestern Medical "system"
Coordinate care for identified and interested patients to enable them to efficiently schedule visits with appropriate specialists at appropriate intervals.
Facilitate enrollment in CRIBBS and the provision of clinical data under consent to CRIBBS to support natural history research
Identify patients/families with syndromic ciliopathies with overlap with BBS and inform them of the BBS Clinic and the possibility to participate
Engage with and support the BBS Foundation and the broader BBS patient community to share knowledge and best practices to improve clinical care for all people affected by BBS.
Coordinate reimbursement for study subjects.
Help triage patient questions.
Assist with adverse event monitoring and reporting.
Assist in creating and maintaining case report forms or source document templates.
Abstract data from medical records and enter information into study-specific forms and electronic data capture platforms.
Facilitate study initiation, monitoring and close-out visits.
May attend investigator meetings.
Other job functions as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program