Clinical Research Coordinator Intermediate

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision

2:1 retirement match

Job summary

Michigan Medicine is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator Intermediate to join the Anesthesiology research team. The role focuses on recruiting and consenting participants for the Heart Study Data Collection II and other studies, with data collection from EHRs and devices.

You will manage communications, ensure data quality, maintain security, and support study materials while complying with HIPAA and SOPs. Hybrid work is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Science or related field.
• Certification through ACRP (CCRC) or SoCRA (CCRP) or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of directly related clinical research experience.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen, and obtain informed consent from potential participants.
• Communicate with participants via email/phone for recruitment, scheduling, and follow-up.
• Collect and record study data from health records and devices in EDC systems.
• Adhere to HIPAA, sponsor requirements, and SOPs; may travel between study sites.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Science or related field

ACRP/SoCRA certification or eligible

Tools

MiChart

REDCap

OnCore

Job description

Clinical Research Coordinator Intermediate

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job Summary

The Michigan Medicine Department of Anesthesiology is seeking an experienced, positive, highly motivated, organized, and independent individual with strong communication and multitasking skills to join our growing research team.

This position will support the Heart Study Data Collection II Study, an industry-sponsored research project focused on collecting data to support product development. The study will utilize commercially available devices to collect data from patients with a range of medical conditions and varying levels of disease severity.

In this role, you will be responsible for recruiting, screening, and obtaining informed consent from potential research participants for this study, as well as other studies within the department. You will communicate with participants by email and phone for a variety of study-related purposes, including recruitment, screening, scheduling study visits, troubleshooting study-related technology, and following up to support participant compliance and retention.

You will also collect clinical measurements from the electronic health record and/or medical devices, including blood pressure, vital signs, and other vascular health metrics, and accurately record this information in the appropriate data capture systems. This position may require travel between study sites to complete various research-related tasks.

Supervision Received:

This position reports directly to a CRC-Senior.

Responsibilities*

• Scientific Concepts and Research Design
• Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
• Investigational Products Development and Regulation
• Clinical Study Operations (GCPs)
• Study and Site Management
• Data Management and Informatics
• Leadership and Professionalism
• Communication and Teamwork

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, screening, and obtaining informed consent from potential research participants. You will communicate with participants by email and phone for a variety of study-related purposes, including recruitment and screening, scheduling study visits, troubleshooting study-related technology, and conducting follow-up to support participant compliance and retention.

You will be responsible for maintaining participant safety, monitoring and documenting adverse events, performing study testing, and acquiring study-related data. This role also requires maintaining data security and confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA regulations and all applicable institutional policies.

Additional responsibilities include entering research data into electronic data capture systems such as OnCore, MQUARK, SharePoint, REDCap, and MyDataHelps, as well as maintaining paper case report files when needed. You will assist in the creation and maintenance of study materials and data collection tools. You will follow standard operating procedures and use electronic tracking systems to monitor participant recruitment, enrollment, and retention. You may assist in preparation of reports or materials for meetings and presentations.

You will also utilize designated study hardware to perform study testing, ensure proper handling and use of studyequipment, and maintain the physical security of all study hardware and related materials.

Required Qualifications*

Bachelor's degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is necessary.

Certification is required through Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Society of Clinical Research Association (SOCRA) as a Certified Clinical Research Professionals (CCRP) or equivalent.

Candidates must be eligible to register or take the exam at date of hire and the certification must be completed or passed etc. within six months of date of hire. (Please review eligibility criteria from SoCRA or ACRP prior to applying.)

Minimum 3 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary. (Please review SoCRA's Definition of a Clinical Research Professional for qualifying experience prior to applying.

Interest in clinical health research

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Superb interpersonal skills - comfortable speaking with healthcare providers and patients and working independently and as a member of a research team.

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in both verbal and written form

Ability to communicate research study details clearly over the phone

Ensure all study related documentation is completed accurately with quality and in a timely fashion per sponsor requirements. May require data entry into both electronic and paper case report forms.

Collect and record participants study-related data.

Perform general office and administrative duties related to clinical studies.

Ability to adhere to established timelines to accomplish tasks.

Demonstrated ability to learn and use new skills quickly and effectively.

Desired Qualifications*

An understanding of medical terminology

Experience in interviewing research participants

High degree of comfort with smart phones, and other remote tools

• Experience using MiChart, REDCap, and OnCore helpful

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Work Schedule

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.The review and selection process maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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