Clinical Research Coordinator I - General Medicine

Clinical Research Coordinator I - General Medicine

The Division of General Medicine seeks a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC I) to assist with COPD Gene research studies. Reporting to the Principal Investigator, this role will coordinate study activities, ensure compliance with protocols, and contribute to high-quality data collection and analysis. The CRC I will work closely with divisional leadership and external collaborators to advance research objectives.

Responsibilities

• Recruit subjects for cardiopulmonary studies.
• Schedule subjects and prepare study materials for clinic visits.
• Update databases and complete coordinator assisted surveys.
• Contact/track down participants that have been lost to follow up.
• Perform clinic visits including conducting anthropometry measures, pulmonary function testing and interviews.
• Make sure all study procedures are completed in the correct order and as per protocol, including spirometry and other procedures.
• Check completeness of questionnaires and data entry.
• File and organize the records for all currently active projects.
• Create tables and spreadsheets to track visits and procedure completion.
• Ensure all data has been entered and transmitted as appropriate (in addition to our local database and/or tracking spreadsheets).
• Mail questionnaires and/or letters to participants when needed.
• Transmit CT scans and other data reports on time.
• Prepare results packets for each participant after clinic visits take place.
• Make sure they are reviewed by the PI or designee and mailed out to participants and their doctor as per request.
• Assist with currently active projects.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience required.
• Initiative to take responsibility for recruitment/retention/follow-up of the COPD Gene cohort
• Must possess a customer-service orientation, with strong telephone skills and 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 inclusion and engagement.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn new systems and programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bi-lingual (Spanish and English)
• At least two 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 and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, HIPAA, Columbia IRB and other institutional or federal regulatory and compliance activities.

Other Requirements

• Medical clearance and participation in the medical surveillance program.
• Contact with patients and/or human research participants.
• Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure.
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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