Clinical Research Coordinator I - Nephrology

Clinical Research Coordinator I - Nephrology

Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) provides global leadership in scientific research, health and medical education, and patient care. Working within the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, and under the direction of the Associate Director of Clinical Research, the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) supports the coordination of clinical research activities for ongoing studies and clinical trials. In general, the CRC will be responsible for the coordination of patient participation (including screening, recruitment, assessment, and follow-up of study participants), collection and maintenance of study data, ensuring adherence to study activities as described in the protocol, and working with other members of the research team to coordinate all other aspects related to the conduct of the clinical trial or study.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day aspects of study protocol tasks including participant recruitment, screening, enrollment and follow-up with study participants, specimen processing, and other key protocol elements under direct supervision.
• Effectively communicate and maintain relationships with potential study subjects, participants, clinicians, other health care providers, sponsors, and research office staff to support the successful administration of clinical trials.
• Assist with the coordination of research team meetings, investigator check-ins, Sponsor visits, external audits, and other stakeholder engagement activities. Supports research team members on various clinical trials or study related tasks.
• Ensures timely notification and/or communication between the Principal Investigator and compliance offices and study sponsors.
• Complete data entry activities with supervision and support as needed. Data entry may include Protected Health Information (PHI), clinical and billing or other administrative data.
• Maintain accurate and complete clinical research files which may include administering questionnaires, assisting preparation and completion of case report forms (CRFs), and completing any study start-up or close-out documentation, and adverse event (AE) reporting.
• Possess understanding and awareness of Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA).
• Coordinate financial transactions related to the study, including but not limited to compensation to study subjects for their participation and helping them to troubleshoot any issues.
• Adhere to workplace and patient safety protocols, monitor the area and ensure compliance with ethical and safety standards for research, and maintain research supply inventory, requesting additional items as needed.
• Represent Columbia University Irving Medical Center research as one of its frontline health research personnel and commit to using culturally appropriate communication methods.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Must possess a customer-service orientation, with the ability to interact and collaborate positively, constructively and effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Capacity to work semi-independently and successfully within teams in a deadline driven, multi-tasking environment.
• Strong commitment to fostering diversity and equity.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn new systems and programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish and English)
• At least 2 years of experience in a relevant clinical research field.
• Familiarity with Columbia health and research systems.
• Education in a scientific, health-related, or business administration program, or experience with observational research or in laboratory settings.
• Experience with electronic medical records and/or research data entry, including Epic, REDCap, Qualtrics, iLab, or OpenSpecimen.
• Knowledge of clinical research systems and processes, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, HIPAA, Columbia IRB, and other institutional or federal regulatory and compliance activities.

Other Requirements

• Participation in the medical surveillance program.
• Contact with patients and/or human research subjects.
• Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements.

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