Clinical Research Coordinator II

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator II to join its growing research team. This hands-on role collects clinical data for various studies by screening patients in the clinic, hospital, or department research laboratory, and interfaces with patients and physicians in an orthopaedic setting. The coordinator supports clinical research operations, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) and CTC requirements, protocol development and documentation, data management, internal audits, staff training, and communication with patients, physicians, sponsors, and collaborative research programs. The position also collects patient measurements and surveys, supports clinical trial enrollment, and helps educate patients and referring physicians. The expected salary is $58,000–$65,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Interact professionally with the public in a sensitive and professional manner; screen requests and materials effectively and efficiently, and handle a variety of situations.
Work independently and as a team member.
Communicate articulately and demonstrate a good command of the English language.
Be punctual and maintain an excellent attendance record.
Be highly organized and consistently demonstrate personal initiative.
Demonstrate interest in the overall well-being of the health system and take initiative to assist with the success of the institution.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare setting, with patients, and/or in medical research.
Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization.
Bachelor’s degree in an allied health profession or a similar degree.
COB Certified athletic trainer, eligible for Florida licensure.
Strong working knowledge of the musculoskeletal system and musculoskeletal anatomy.
Familiarity with basic orthopaedic assessments.
Familiarity with data collection processes and procedures.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Project management skills.
Ability to compose correspondence and edit or proofread others’ correspondence.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to prioritize work and proceed with minimum supervision.
Professional approach at all times.
Ability to learn new programs.
Ability to handle requests and materials efficiently and sensitively.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Institutional Review Board and CTC requirements.
Develop, edit, and format protocols, budgets, consent forms, brochures, advertisements, telephone scripts, and introductory questionnaires to meet CTC requirements.
Maintain protocols, consent forms, official award acceptance letters, IRB approval letters, signed consents, CRFs, and source documents on file.
Enter and file patient information and data, and maintain and troubleshoot databases.
Assist the Research Program Director and attending physicians in developing research protocols.
Prepare paperwork for divisional weekly and monthly conference meetings.
Maintain accurate records of all department IRB protocols.
Assign, conduct, and review internal research study audits, and supervise the internal audit system to ensure studies follow appropriate IRB guidelines.
Assist with training new research staff and residents on regulations for conducting research at UF.
Assist orthopaedic surgeons, residents, and fellows with presentations and posters.
Supervise research assistants, medical students, and volunteers in the Research Division.
Coordinate data management for listed protocols and create and develop databases to store and organize patient data.
Collect patient data for clinical research protocols in accordance with established guidelines, including HIPAA and IRB requirements.
Collect patient measurements, including range of motion, strength measurements, and other outcome data.
Perform basic statistics and create graphs and tables.
Correspond with sponsoring companies and NIH-funded collaborative research programs regarding inclusion and exclusion criteria, protocols, documentation, site visits, IRB status, contracts and budgets, investigator meetings, CRFs, supplies, and equipment.
Correspond with referring physicians regarding inclusion and exclusion criteria for research candidates.
Respond to questions from patients participating in studies.
Develop educational materials for patients and referring physicians to promote patient accrual on clinical trials.
Communicate with nursing staff and physician assistants regarding protocol-based patient care, and communicate with primary investigators.
Obtain patient consent or meet with patients to explain study purposes.
Conduct telephone interviews with patients for research purposes.
Train physician assistants on implementing the Own the Bone program in their clinics.
Educate patients on preventing secondary fragility fractures using ten standard-of-care measures.
Create, collect, and process clinical surveys, assessments, and questionnaires.
Make suggestions to the supervisor and move forward with policy changes as appropriate for the research division.