Clinical Research Project Coordinator

Intermountain Health

1d • $28 - $44 • Hybrid

About The Position

Make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare research. As a Research Project Coordinator, you'll play a key role in advancing innovative clinical and federally funded research projects that improve patient care and outcomes across the Intermountain Health system. In this collaborative role, you'll partner with investigators, research teams, and sponsors to manage study timelines, budgets, regulatory requirements, and project deliverables from startup through closeout. You'll thrive if you enjoy coordinating complex projects, building strong relationships, and keeping multiple priorities moving forward.

Requirements

• Experience coordinating clinical research or healthcare-related projects
• Knowledge of federally funded research programs (NIH, DoD, PCORI, AHRQ, CDC, or similar)
• Experience with research startup activities, budgeting, regulatory processes, and study management
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in a role requiring effective organizational skills; effective follow-through, and commitment to excellence, effective professional communication skills; Ability to communicate with others in a clear, understandable, and professional manner as well as strong interpersonal skills: Ability to work with personnel at all levels to gather information, communicate compliance requirements and handle complex issues within an often-sensitive political environment.
• Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet, e-mail, and scheduling applications.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the Intermountain system and work from different locations as assigned. Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Clinical licensure, experience or certification may be required due to grant funding requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree in a clinical or life science field, business, or healthcare operations. A degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.
• Two (2) years of experience in a research or relevant healthcare/business role requiring strong demonstrated attention to detail and ability to adhere to policies and procedures.
• OR
• Three (3) years of experience in a research or relevant healthcare/business role requiring strong demonstrated attention to detail and ability to adhere to policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing or coordinating federally funded research projects (NIH, DoD, PCORI, AHRQ, CDC, or other federal sponsors).
• Experience working in an academic medical center, healthcare research, or clinical research environment.
• Experience with research startup, budgeting, regulatory coordination, and study management.
• Experience in clinical research setting, including relevant study experience.
• Experience in a healthcare or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Support various clinical research studies and departments across the Intermountain system.
• Coordinate review of IRB/HRPP submissions and provide support to research oversight committees and research programs, coordinate review and oversee submission, or centralized administrative and technical functions associated with grants, contracts and other agreements from external funding sources.
• Define, develop, and execute clinical research project plans, including work plans and schedules.
• Identify needed resources, roles, and responsibilities for assigned studies.
• Facilitate feedback from key participants and participate as a team member when needed.
• Develop comprehensive budget and scope documents for clinical research studies.
• Assist with business case and proposal development, including budget preparation and completion of required forms for internal and external routing.
• Analyze study requirements to ensure sponsor and study requirements are met.
• Communicate impacts on existing studies to internal and external stakeholders.
• Look for cost-effective methods to facilitate study execution while meeting functional and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in quality assurance plans and reviews as requested.
• Document clinical research study deliverables, track and communicate timelines, and prepare reports and presentations on findings.
• Ensure completion of deliverables per specified deadlines.
• Support research billing by reviewing research accounts and reconciling invoices.
• Manage study startup, maintenance, and closeout activities.
• Provide support and guidance to Clinical Research study teams on study financials, and act as a source expert and liaison.
• Provide support and back up as clinical research coordinator.
• Support the development of Medicare Coverage Analysis for clinical trials.
• Draft and prepare coverage analysis documents, review reimbursement guidelines, ensure correct billing, and provide coverage review.
• Coordinate project assessments and response planning.
• Communicate risks, develop and execute strategies, and lead auditing activities to ensure compliance with guidelines and regulations.

Benefits

• A generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level