Clinical Research Coordinator I for Health Policy and Economics

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Neonatology Health Services Research group at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to contribute to their health policy and hospital financing studies. This role involves working closely with a team of principal investigators, post docs, statisticians, and other research coordinators. The CRC will be responsible for in-depth review of policies, assisting with dataset creation related to hospital ownership and finances, preparing and updating IRB paperwork, and developing familiarity with econometric methods. The ideal candidate will be a self-driven learner, detail-oriented, possess clear communication and problem-solving skills, and have a coursework background in public policy, economics, and statistics with an interest in health policy.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED
• At least two (2) years of clinical or research related experience
• Basic knowledge of IRB and human subject protection
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least three (3) years of clinical or research related experience
• Prior experience with health policy analyses and statistical coding (Stata, R)
• Coursework background in public policy, economics, and statistics, as well as an interest in health policy

Responsibilities

• Adhere to an IRB approved protocol
• Participate in the informed consent process of study subjects
• Support the safety of clinical research patients/research participants
• Coordinate protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care
• Screen, recruit and enroll patients/research participants
• Maintain study source documents
• Report adverse events under the supervision of PI
• Understand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance
• Educate subjects and family on protocol, study intervention, etc.
• Comply with Institutional policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines, and with HIPAA and management of confidential materials
• Comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
• For multi-site studies or collaborations, support communication and meeting scheduling across teams
• Manage essential regulatory documents
• Register study on ClinicalTrials.gov as appropriate
• Complete case report forms (paper & electronic data capture) and address queries
• Submit documents to regulatory authorities (e.g. IRB, FDA, etc.) and/or review/monitoring boards (ie,DSMB, independent safety officer)
• Facilitate pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, and monitoring visit as appropriate
• Facilitate study close out activities as appropriate
• Coordinate research/project team meetings
• Collect, process and ship samples as applicable to the protocol
• Schedule subject visits and procedures
• Retain records/archive documents after study close out

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees