JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, responsible for coordinating clinical research activities focused on the impact of caregiving in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This includes data collection and participant recruitment.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Experience in a medical and/or research setting.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Understanding of medical and /or scientific terminology
Knowledge of computerized data processing
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Familiar with REDCap
Ability to prioritize and organize a high-volume workload and changing priorities
Familiar with principles of protocol development, study design, statistics, and IRB process
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations

1. Assists principal investigator and other health professionals in troubleshooting various problems related to the management of the clinical study. Assists in all aspects of the data collection process.
2. Participates in all aspects of recruitment activities including extensive telephone screening and data collection of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Enters collected data and performs follow-up activities including scheduling screening and baseline visits within study defined visit windows.
3. Collaborates with community organizations to recruit diverse participants.
4. Obtains and interprets pertinent data from medical records as needed to understand past and present condition of the patients.
5. Maintains appropriate patient records as necessary. This includes charting the condition of the patient and determining their continued eligibility in the study.
6. Performs day-to-day administrative and clerical duties such as designing brochures, stationery and data forms. Creates reports and graphs pertinent to the study including presentation of the results of the study.
7. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research setting
8. May supervise other personnel including volunteers as assigned.
9. Assists in development of suitable codes and data collection forms for computerization.
10. Consults and cooperates with all faculty, coordination centers, sponsors, and health professionals involved in the clinical study.
11. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.