Clinical Research Coordinator II

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

6d•$58,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator II to join its growing research unit. This hands-on role collects clinical data for studies by screening patients in clinic, hospital, or department research laboratory settings and interfaces with patients and physicians in an orthopaedic environment. The coordinator supports research studies throughout their lifecycle, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) and CTC requirements, protocol and document development, study records, data entry, database maintenance, audits, and data management. The role also coordinates with sponsoring companies, NIH-funded collaborative research programs, physicians, patients, and clinical staff; assists with research presentations and training; and supervises research assistants, medical students, and volunteers. Patient-facing duties include explaining studies and obtaining consent, conducting telephone interviews, collecting clinical measurements and surveys, and providing education related to prevention of secondary fragility fractures. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred qualifications include healthcare or medical research experience, a relevant master’s degree, allied-health education, and the other qualifications listed below. The expected salary is $58,000–$65,000, commensurate with education and experience. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume by 11:55 p.m. ET on the posting end date. A health assessment is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Familiarity with data collection processes and procedures.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Ability to compose correspondence and edit or proofread others’ work.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to prioritize work and proceed with minimum supervision.
Ability to maintain a professional approach and strict confidentiality.
Ability to learn new programs.
Ability to interact professionally and sensitively with the public, screen requests and materials effectively, and handle a variety of situations.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Articulate, with a good command of the English language.
Punctuality and an excellent attendance record.
Highly organized, with consistent personal initiative.
Interest in the overall well-being of the health system and initiative to assist in the success of the institution.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare setting and experience with patients and/or medical research.
Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization.
A bachelor’s degree in an allied health profession or 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.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Institutional Review Board and CTC requirements.
Develop, edit, and format research protocols, budgets, consent forms, brochures, advertisements, telephone scripts, and introductory questionnaires to meet CTC requirements.
Maintain study records, including protocols, consent forms, award acceptance letters, IRB approval letters, signed consents, CRFs, and source documents.
Perform data entry and filing of patient information and data; maintain and troubleshoot databases.
Assist the Research Program Director and attending physicians with developing research protocols.
Prepare paperwork for divisional weekly and monthly conference meetings and maintain accurate records of all department IRB protocols.
Assign, conduct, and review internal research study audits; oversee the department’s internal audit process to ensure studies follow appropriate IRB guidelines.
Assist with training 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 assigned 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 about inclusion and exclusion criteria, protocols, documentation, site visits, IRB status, contracts and budgets, investigator meetings, CRFs, supplies, and equipment.
Correspond with referring physicians about research-candidate inclusion and exclusion criteria and answer study patients’ questions.
Develop educational material for patients and referring physicians to promote clinical-trial accrual.
Communicate with nursing staff and physician assistants regarding patient care per protocol, and communicate with primary investigators.
Obtain patient consent or meet with patients to explain study purposes; conduct telephone interviews for research purposes.
Train physician assistants to implement the Own the Bone program in their clinics and 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 advance policy changes as appropriate for the research division.