Research Coordinator- SOM- Surgery

at  The University of Mississippi Medical Center

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:

• Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
• You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
• You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
• Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
• Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.
Thank you,
Human Resources
Important Applications Instructions:
Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/
license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.
Job Requisition ID:
R00034891
Job Category:
Clerical and Customer Service
Organization:
SOM-Surgery-Research
Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson
Job Title:
Research Coordinator- SOM- Surgery
Job Summary:
Coordinate research requests for the Department of Pathology. Manage the slide scanning process for the Department of Pathology for use in research, education and patient care through tumor boards.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Healthcare Administration or related field. Two years of experience related to healthcare, laboratory, clinical research, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: N/A
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
General knowledge of the field of pathology. Familiar with MHR/Epic systems. Ability to work independently. Familiarity with Microsoft software products such as Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Collects research requests forms, validates the request, confers with the pathologist to start the request fulfillment process.
• Documents and initiates the research request workflow through and Epic research order entry process and orders slides and stains.
• Coordinates the fulfillment of the request with archives, the gross room, and the histology.
• Completes the request by getting approvals for the fee schedule and providing the end product to the principal investigator.
• Maintains excel spreadsheet to capture workflow and reconcile with Epic.
• Utilizes the high-capacity Philips slide scanner and to scan slides (digitize the slides), evaluate the slides for focus.
• Maintains the organization for the slides in the Philips Image Management system.
• Maintains users and access to the image management system.
• Supports policy review and annual updates related to the research coordination.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional reaching, occasional sitting, occasional standing, occasional twisting, and occasiona walking.
Time Type:
Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
No
Pay Class:
Hourly

• Collects research requests forms, validates the request, confers with the pathologist to start the request fulfillment process.
• Documents and initiates the research request workflow through and Epic research order entry process and orders slides and stains.
• Coordinates the fulfillment of the request with archives, the gross room, and the histology.
• Completes the request by getting approvals for the fee schedule and providing the end product to the principal investigator.
• Maintains excel spreadsheet to capture workflow and reconcile with Epic.
• Utilizes the high-capacity Philips slide scanner and to scan slides (digitize the slides), evaluate the slides for focus.
• Maintains the organization for the slides in the Philips Image Management system.
• Maintains users and access to the image management system.
• Supports policy review and annual updates related to the research coordination.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time