Clinical Research Coordinator- Neurology

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to coordinate daily clinical research activities in the Neurology/ MS division. You will recruit, consent, educate patients and families, schedule visits, and manage data and samples per protocol.

Responsibilities include monitoring for adverse events, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preparing for audits. A bachelor’s degree and 1 year of experience are required; CRC certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological/health sciences or related field required.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical research experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and regulatory requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols.
• Recruit, interview and enroll patients; obtain informed consent and ensure consent process compliance.
• Educate patients and families about purpose, goals and processes of the clinical study.
• Schedule and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures and diagnostic testing per protocol.
• Collect, process and evaluate biological samples; administer and score diagnostic/psychological tests or questionnaires.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions to study treatment or procedures and notify appropriate clinical professional.
• Assist with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data; generate reports to ensure data validity.
• Ensure compliance with IRB, FDA and sponsor regulations; assist with external QA/audit preparations and protocol development.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Consent process

Data collection & analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or related medical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Clinical Research Coordinator to coordinate and perform daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols administered by the non-cancer College of Medicine (COM) Center for Clinical Research Management (CCRM) for the Department of Neurology/ Division of Multiple Sclerosis (MS); assists with assessing patient records to identify patients who are eligible to participate in specified clinical research protocols; recruits, interviews and enrolls patients; obtains informed consent and ensures consent process is administered in compliance to regulatory and sponsor requirements; educates patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study; coordinates scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, & other diagnostic testing in accordance with study protocol; participates in the collection, processing & evaluation of biological samples; administers, evaluates and calculates standardized scoring of diagnostic, psychological or behavioral testing or questionnaires; assists with monitoring patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure or medication and notifies appropriate clinical professional to evaluate patient response, identify status of complications, & provide appropriate level of care; documents unfavorable responses and notifies research sponsors & applicable regulatory agencies; participates in evaluating patients for compliance related to protocol; assists with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data; generates reports and reviews to ensure validity of data; supports activities to ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state and industry sponsor regulations; assists with coordinating and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors; participates in activities to develop new research protocols and contributes to establishment of study goals to meet protocol requirements. **Minimum Education and Skills/Experience Required/Desired**Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or other medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience required. **Required Experience**1 year of relevant clinical research experience required. **Experience Preferred**2-4 years of relevant experience preferred. Experience or knowledge in cognitive diseases/disorders preferred; knowledge of medical terminology desired; computer skills required with experience using Microsoft Software applications desired. **Certification Preferred**Clinical research certification from an accredited certifying agency desired (ACRP or SOCRA). *Requires successful completion of a background check. Qualified candidates may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.* *FUNCTION/SUBFUNCTION: Research and Scholarship/Clinical Research**CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor- Specialized**CAREER LEVEL: S2*## Additional Information:This is a patient facing position and is does require working onsite.Some travel within the Columbus metropolitan area may be required. Locations may be Outpatient Care Dublin, New Albany, Powell, Upper Arlington; Outpatient East; East Hospital; the Clinical Research Center on Main Campus.## Location:Bevis Hall (0307)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***