Clinical Research Coordinator I or II

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Neurology at the University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to join our team of research administrative professionals. We invite qualified candidates to apply, we offer a fun, dynamic, and collaborative environment with opportunities for partial remote work. The candidate will coordinate complex, multi-step industry sponsored and Principal Investigator initiated clinical trials for a variety of adult and pediatric investigators. Studies focus on discovery and prevention, detection and treatment of neurological disease. The candidate will coordinate all aspects of a study, including enrolling, screening, consenting and entering data. This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. General hours are Monday through Friday 8:00a.m.- 4:30p.m., however there may be occasional nights and weekends as well as possible travel outside of WI for sponsor hosted events. Terminal, 12-month appointment. This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding. This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years. Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles: CRC I and CRC II. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check.

Requirements

Knowledge of HIPPA requirements and aligned practices
Knowledge of GCP guidelines and regulatory compliance
Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, data entry/capture platforms, and other research operational systems – REDCap, Oncore, HealthLink, ARROW
Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills for interacting and building rapport with patients, families, and research personnel
Excellent time management, strong organizational abilities, meticulous attention to detail, effective multi-tasking, and solid project management skills
Demonstrates independent critical thinking, sound decision-making, and the ability to adapt in dynamic research environments
Previous roles in academic medicine, research, healthcare or related fields
Basic medical terminology, ability to interpret protocols, patient records, and/or medical reports in a hospital, research or similar environment
Must provide a valid driver's license.
Eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years prior research or healthcare experience in an academic medical setting
Prior experience at UW Health, School of Medicine and Public Health, or UW Madison

Responsibilities

Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries.
Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues
Performs quality checks
Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training.
Contributes to the development of protocols
May assist with training of staff
Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials
Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects more complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional.
Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy
Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols
Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels