Posted
Thurs., Feb. 16
Organization
University of Chicago Medicine
Position Description
The research study called the Comprehensive Care, Community, and Culture Program led by Dr. David Meltzer at the University of Chicago Medicine is seeking to hire two Clinical Research Coordinators (CRC).
The Comprehensive Care, Community, and Culture Program (C4P) is a large-scale randomized controlled trial funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) at the University of Chicago Medicine. At C4P, they are investigating whether providing primary care to high-risk patients from the same physician in the clinic and the hospital improves a patient’s healthcare outcomes and lowers their rate of hospitalizations.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinating the conduct of the study from startup through closeout including recruitment and screening of study subjects, obtaining informed consent, collecting research data, and ensuring protocol adherence.
- Organizing and attending site visits from sponsors and other relevant study meetings.
- Protecting patients and data confidentiality by ensuring security of research data and personal health information and compliance with federal regulations and sponsor protocols.
- Ensuring Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are implemented and documented in accordance to study sponsor, primary investigator, and regulatory agency specifications.
- Maintaining accurate and complete records which may include, but are not limited to, signed informed consent, relevant IRB approvals, source documentation, Case Report Forms (CRF's), drug dispensing logs, and study related communication.
- Understanding the IRB submission and review process and when and how to apply for IRB review, including facilitation of study initiation through meticulous and timely preparation of IRB submissions.
- Understanding the federal research regulations and identifies the federal research organizations’ role in regulating human research participation.
- Preparing for or participates in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.
- Participating in study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.
- Performing other related work as needed.
Position Requirements
- Bachelors degree is a plus
- Vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree)
- Knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline
- Previous research or relevant experience is a plus
- Knowledge of medical terminology/environment is a plus
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat is a plus
Time Commitment
Full-time
Compensation
TBD
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