Clinical Studies Coordinator I, Neurology

Advocate Aurora Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a data coordinator to support clinical studies under supervision. You will assist the principal investigator, manage data collection processes, recruit subjects, and help with reports and charts.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience), has experience in medical/research settings, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Understanding of medical and/or scientific terminology.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists principal investigator and other health professionals in troubleshooting problems related to the management of the clinical study and in all aspects of data collection.
• Performs technical procedures on clinical subjects under supervision.
• Assists with recruitment of patients for the clinical study including tracking sources of referrals.
• Maintains patient records and monitors continued eligibility in the study.
• Obtains and interprets pertinent data from medical records to understand past and present condition.
• Performs day-to-day administrative duties such as designing brochures and data forms; creates reports and graphs of study results.
• May supervise other personnel including volunteers.
• Assists in development of data collection forms for computerization.
• Consults and cooperates with faculty, coordination centers, sponsors, and health professionals involved in the study.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Equivalent experience and education

Experience in medical/research setting

Paramedical/clinical experience

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, responsible for the compilation and collection of data, recruitment of subjects, and general coordination of clinical studies.

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.

Paramedical or other clinical experience.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

Registered Record Administrator preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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.
• Performs technical procedures on clinical subjects under the direction of the principal investigator or his/her designee.
• Assists with recruitment of patients for the clinical study including tracking the sources of patient referrals. Follow-up with sources of patient referrals including referring doctors, various Medical Center labs, and other sources.
• Maintains appropriate patient records as necessary. This includes charting the condition of the patient and determining their continued eligibility in the study.
• Obtains and interprets pertinent data from medical records as needed to understand past and present condition of the patients.
• Performs day-to-day administrative and clerical duties such as designing brochures, stationary and data forms. Creates reports and graphs pertinent to the study including presentation of the results of the study.
• May supervise other personnel including volunteers as assigned.
• Assists in development of suitable codes and data collection forms for computerization.
• Consults and cooperates with all faculty, coordination centers, sponsors, and health professionals involved in the clinical study.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of medical and/or scientific terminology
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Clean, well-lit, office environment