Clinical Research Participant Specialist

University of Miami•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Clinical Research Participant Specialist to work in the UHealth Campus. The Clinical Research Participant Specialist assists in community outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and retention of participants for clinical studies/trials. Key responsibilities of this role include scheduling assessments, completion of clinical intakes and assessments, conducting in-person and telephone interviews, and marketing clinical studies/trials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
Minimum one year of related experience required
Recruitment, phone scheduling and outreach experience
Prior Experience conducting recruitment preferred
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Compiling data, maintaining confidentiality, and working as a team member.
Accurately, and carefully documenting all participant interactions in a timely fashion.
Complete service plans and participant evaluations as directed.
Attend staff meetings, chart reviews, ongoing trainings and community meetings.
Attend weekly supervision with Clinical Research Coordinator.
Work with the project team for appropriate community resource referrals and coordination.
Commitment to the University’s core values.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English and Spanish or Haitian Creole) preferred
Experience or willingness to undergo training to perform phlebotomy
Phlebotomy certification is preferred

Responsibilities

Assists with the designs and implementation of overall recruiting strategy for clinical studies/trials.
Sources and recruits study participants by using databases, social media, hospitals, mental health clinics, shelter programs, etc.
Prescreens and evaluates candidates for study participation.
Provides analytical and well-documented recruiting reports to leadership.
Acts as a point of contact and builds influential client relationships during prescreen process. Communicates effectively with participants and referral sources.
Markets clinical trials to community and participates in community outreach events to promote study awareness. Schedules and conducts marketing presentations to various referral sources.
Understands clinical protocols (i.e. Phase I to Phase IV), associated study specifications and develops effective client recruitment programs accordingly.
Acts as a primary liaison between referral sources and the organization.
Completes required forms during the initial evaluation: demographic form, intake form, database consent form, releases of information, etc. and reviews the criteria for the programs. Updates and maintain patient database with required information.
Visits appropriate referral sources (i.e. hospitals, clinics, etc.) to market clinical studies/trials and conducts face-to-face screenings and assessments to determine eligibility; communicates with family or persons involved in participant’s care.
Designs and develops client education materials as needed
Attends and participates in meetings with interdisciplinary treatment team as needed.
Maintains participant confidentiality at all times.
Attends field related conferences/seminars/trainings as approved by supervisor.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Participate in community events and activities to increase awareness of the project
Help design and implement culturally appropriate recruitment strategies
Maintains effective lines of communications (phone/emails) with potential and enrolled participants to ensure adherence to study goals and objectives are met.
Recruit and enroll participants into the study including obtaining informed consent, conducting interviews and questionnaire completion with research participants according to detailed procedures and guidelines
Conducting basic examinations such as height, weight, automated blood pressure readings, and hip waist ratios according to detailed procedures and guidelines
Entering data, assisting with the creation and maintenance of databases
Participating in ongoing UM and AllofUS trainings
Maintaining all required research certifications
Assisting with other research and administrative activities as assigned.