Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Description The Clinical Research Coordinator supports several projects in the Division of Nephrology focusing on improving quality of care for diverse patients with chronic diseases. The incumbent will perform general direction of the Principal Investigators to execute, manage, and coordinate several research protocols, including protocols for two projects. In the first project, older patients receiving dialysis will be screened using a geriatric care model and be provided recommendations for care management. In the second project, dyads of patients on home dialysis (peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis) and their caregivers (where available) will be recruited. Incumbent’s duties may include, but will not be limited to, supporting the management and coordinating the tasks of multiple clinical research studies. Work will include screening, recruiting, and consenting patient participants for study visits; scheduling and facilitating study visits; coordinating participant compensation; medical record data abstraction; administering surveys to participants; simple data analysis of survey results; participate in the review and writing of protocols and regulatory documents (IRB); participation in study team and stakeholder group meetings; and other duties as assigned. Travel to dialysis facilities or primary care clinics in San Francisco several days a week may be needed. Responsibilities Study Coordination and Data Collection (50%) Identify subjects, develop recruitment and retention strategies, and screen and enroll study subjects Schedule subjects for study visits; meet with them to administer questionnaires, collect medical history Maintain rapport and relationships with subjects to ensure effective communication and retention; respond to their diverse needs, schedule follow-up appointments, and become their intermediary; discuss study outcomes with providers to ensure continuity of care Obtain informed consent; review information with subjects; assess and advocate for patient safety throughout each protocol procedure Oversee subject reimbursement; work to resolve discrepancies and issues Work with staff at UCSF and at primary site to ensure procedures are completed and required data collected at visits Conduct reviews of medical charts and electronic records to extract medical information and other data for use in studies Implement needs assessments and recommendations for enhancements on patient coordination, data collection, data management, protocol adherence and study collaboration General Research Support (15%) Maintain integrity and other research best practices, including required certifications and training, handling data in an organized manner and maintaining confidentiality Active participation in regular study meetings Contribute to reports and presentations of research findings (e.g., NIH progress reports, manuscripts, powerpoint) by preparing drafts, reviewing and editing reports to optimize clarity and integrity in reporting Staff Training (5%) Attend and actively participate in regular team and stakeholder meetings; take and distribute meeting notes as required Suggest modifications to the administrative infrastructure to accommodate increasing complexity of studies. Modify data collection instruments Help schedule staff time and coordinate staff schedules. Maintain participant tracking systems. Update and maintain a procedure manual documenting all study-related procedures; help develop a plan to ensure consistency in data collection and data entry. Protocol Submissions and Adherence (10%) Enter all existing and new study protocols into the Committee on Human Research (CHR) online system; seek assistance on maintaining all protocols in the system by communicating with CHR Analysts. Renew, modify, and submit CHR applications and protocols; ensure that protocol applications are submitted in a timely manner; serve as a liaison between CHR and study Investigators. Provide quality assurance checks to note if protocols or UCSF CHR applications need to be modified; evaluate protocols on an ongoing basis and implement improvements as needed. Qualifications Required Qualifications: HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities. Attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills; excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with subjects, team members, other departments and outside institutions; and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse patient population. Ability to work well independently, complete projects in a timely manner, and prioritize multiple projects to ensure the completion of essential tasks by deadlines. Fluency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook Preferred Qualifications: Fluency in the usage of Committee of Human Research (CHR) online iMEDris system for submission, renewal, and modification of protocols through this system. Understanding of the older patient population and/or patients with chronic illnesses including end-stage kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes to create rapport, while also giving insight to what is realistic and appropriate for patient participation. Experience with electronic medical records. Fluency in Spanish and/or Cantonese. College graduation. Salary Information The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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