Clinical Research Supervisor - Rheumatology

Cincinnati Children's

1d•$76,336 - $97,490

About The Position

The Clinical Research Supervisor in Rheumatology provides direct supervision to clinical front-office clerical or clinical support staff and coordinates their work in line with daily workflows and division operations. The role collaborates with division leadership on patient care policies and procedures, assists with quality assurance reviews, coordinates routine instrument maintenance, and responds to patient and family concerns. The supervisor designs, participates in, and collaborates on departmental and interdepartmental grant and research projects. They evaluate and mentor direct reports, conduct timely annual performance evaluations, ensure staff training, support continuing education, and communicate departmental and Medical Center initiatives and standards. The position maintains compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements, including JCAHO and HIPAA, and may develop or implement compliance programs, monitor regulatory changes, and prepare reports. In collaboration with Principal Investigators, the supervisor supports research systems and processes that improve productivity, efficiency, and sustained growth; conducts annual research needs assessments; and helps plan, measure, assess, and improve division services. The role also works with faculty and business directors or managers on new project development, including scopes of work, budgets, contract negotiations, and execution. The position has five or more direct or indirect reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
At least 3 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certification as a Clinical Research Coordinator or Certified Clinical Research Associate (CRA).

Responsibilities

Directly supervise clinical front-office clerical or clinical support staff in patient care and related duties.
Assign or reassign work duties based on daily workflow and division operations.
Update division patient care policies and procedures in collaboration with division leadership.
Assist in quality assurance reviews and coordinate routine instrument maintenance.
Address patient and family concerns and questions.
Design, participate in, and collaborate on departmental and interdepartmental grant and research projects.
Evaluate and mentor direct reports, including completing clear, timely annual performance evaluations.
Ensure staff are properly trained and support departmental continuing education goals and opportunities.
Communicate departmental and Medical Center initiatives, priorities, standards, and policies to direct and indirect reports.
Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and accreditation standards, including JCAHO and HIPAA.
Design or implement compliance programs, policies, or procedures; track relevant regulatory changes; and prepare compliance reports as needed.
Support development and implementation of research systems and processes to improve productivity and efficiency and facilitate sustained growth in collaboration with Principal Investigators.
Organize and conduct annual research needs assessments.
Participate in planning, design, measurement, assessment, and improvement of division services.
Work with faculty and business directors or managers on new project development, including scopes of work, budgets, contract negotiations, and execution.