Clinical Research Coordinator - Internal Medicine (Gastro)

Department:
SOM KC Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Medicine-Gastroenterology
Position Title:
Clinical Research Coordinator - Internal Medicine (Gastro)
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
This position is responsible for working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, research, and hospital staff to recruit, screen, educate, and assist in the overall clinical study coordination of clinical research. The Clinical Research Coordinator will manage clinical research studies by coordinating and participating in a variety of complex activities involved in the collection, compilation, documentation, and analysis of clinical research data. Monitor participants’ progress including documenting and reporting adverse events. Participate in periodic quality assurance audits of protocols.
*** This role is required to be on campus due to the nature of the work***
The anticipated salary is $58-$66K commensurate with experience.
Job Description:

Required Qualifications

Education: Associate degree OR an equivalent combination of relevant post-secondary education and work experience that equals at least two years.

Work Experience:

• Two years’ experience in health care, academic, and/or research experience.

• Solid understanding of regulations governing clinical research (CFR, GCP, HIPAA) as evidenced by application materials

• Solid understanding of statutes and guidelines relevant to regulatory affairs in clinical research as evidenced by application materials

• Experience with study budgets, contracts, and grant applications

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, and administrative staff.

Skills

• Excellent communication, writing, organizational, and presentation skills.

• Excellent organizational/multitasking skills.

• Excellent presentation and communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact with multidisciplinary teams including, physicians, hospital and administrative staff

• Ability to effectively communicate with research subjects in person and by phone

• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills

• Strong work ethic, detail oriented and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

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Job Duties Outlined

• Under the direction of the principal investigator, recruit and educate potential patients for and evaluate potential patient eligibility for clinical trials.

• Management of biorepository.

• Maintain source documents and submit case report forms (CRFs) as required for clinical trials. 

• Recognize and report adverse events/serious adverse events to the Principal Investigator, FDA, and sponsors.

• Perform study procedures, as outlined in the protocol and within the state and institutional scope of practice. 

• Assist clinical staff with phlebotomy and sample collection, processing, handling, and shipping as outlined in the protocol and within institutional/KUMC policy. 

• Ensure adequate study supplies are being maintained. Track study expenditures and submit reimbursement requests for study equipment, supplies, and study participants.

• Prepare documentation and participate in study monitoring visits, reviews, and audits.  Provide written and verbal reports to Principal Investigator and Project Manager, as required.

• Participate in quality assurance activities by reviewing clinical data in medical record charts, assessing pharmacy compliance with protocol criteria, and reviewing study documentation to ensure compliance with GCP guidelines and FDA CFR. 

• Work closely with the Research Institute and Human Research Protection Program and have a working knowledge of KUMC policies and procedures.

• Attend continuing education, research, and training seminars as requested by the manager.

• Other relevant duties as requested by the supervisor.

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus nine paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:
$58,000.00 - $86,000.00

Minimum

$58,000.00

Midpoint

$72,000.00

Maximum

$86,000.00