Clinical Research Coordinator I - School of Medicine Neurology

at  Emory University

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Description:
The Clinical Research Coordinator I position will be working on the Emory Healthy Aging Study and the Emory Healthy Brain Study (https://healthyaging.emory.edu/). The Emory Healthy Aging Study is an online longitudinal research study working to build a massive public health database to better understand how we age and age-related diseases. Participants from the Emory Healthy Aging Study are recruited into a sub-study called the Emory Healthy Brain Study, which is specifically focused on identifying biomarkers that can predict Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders. The Clinical Research Coordinator I will primarily recruit participants, conduct study visits, enter data, and provide administrative support. The study procedures the coordinator will be responsible for are consenting, vitals, blood draws, assisting during lumbar punctures, and administering cognitive testing.
The Clinical Research Coordinator handles or assists with the administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED and three years of administrative support experience.
• Or two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and one year of admin support or customer service experience.
• Or be a licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and one year admin support or one year of licensed practical nursing experience.
• Or a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program.
  This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of Clinical Researcher.
  NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
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• Maintains data pertaining to research projects, completes source documents/case report forms, and performs data entry.
• Assists with patient recruitment.
• Attends study meetings.
• Orders and maintains equipment and supplies.
• Reviews medical records and/or conducts screenings for recruitment of study participants, performs interviews and QOL questionnaires.
• Collects study specimen according to protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping.
• Coordinates services, schedules procedures, creates and maintains case packages, and monitors charges.
• Assists with quality assurance and tracks regulatory submissions.
• Performs related approved responsibilities as required.