Research Coordinator

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge is seeking a Research Coordinator to oversee and execute study protocols, manage regulatory documents, and coordinate study activities with investigators, nurses, dietitians, and ancillary departments.

You will handle data management in REDCap, assist in informed consent processes, schedule visits, and ensure accurate data collection and reporting across multiple studies within the department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• Research experience highly preferred.
• REDCap experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Clerical: Drafts, revises, and submits regulatory material to IRB and R&D; processes and executes IRB reliance agreements; maintains study regulatory documentation; maintains protocol dedicated communications (e.g. adverse event reporting, unanticipated problem reports, protocol violations).
• Grant/study preparation support: drafts and revisions study budgets
• Data management: Builds, revisions and maintains REDCap projects; case report form creation; data entry; data auditing and quality control; missing data rectification
• Study data collection: completion of anthropometric measures (height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate), dietary intake, and questionnaires/surveys.
• Study coordination: study visit preparation and implementation (including but not limited to: patient education for research protocols, obtaining informed consent from research participants, reconsenting participants, registering/ordering clinical, imaging, and laboratory tests; visit scheduling; data collection; accurately assessing patients to determine their preliminary or complete eligibility for research protocols; chart setup and processing); Maintains data collection on research participants; maintains accurate and complete documentation; assists in specimen handling and distribution of medicine as directed for research subjects and clinical tests.

Skills

Research experience

Leadership/coordination

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

REDCap

Job description

The Research Coordinator oversees and executes research protocols to ensure the rigorous conduct of studies. Responsibilities include managing and coordinating studies, data management, obtaining informed consent, communicating study status, and collaborating with other coordinators, nurses, dietitians, Principal Investigators, and ancillary departments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree highly preferred
• Research experience highly preferred
• REDCap experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Clerical: Drafts, revises, and submits regulatory material to IRB and R&D; processes and executes IRB reliance agreements; maintains study regulatory documentation; maintains protocol dedicated communications (e.g. adverse event reporting, unanticipated problem reports, protocol violations).
• Grant/study preparation support: drafts and revisions study budgets
• Data management: Builds, revisions and maintains REDCap projects; case report form creation; data entry; data auditing and quality control; missing data rectification
• Study data collection: completion of anthropometric measures (height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate), dietary intake, and questionnaires/surveys.
• Study coordination: study visit preparation and implementation (including but not limited to: patient education for research protocols, obtaining informed consent from research participants, reconsenting participants, registering/ordering clinical, imaging, and laboratory tests; visit scheduling; data collection; accurately assessing patients to determine their preliminary or complete eligibility for research protocols; chart setup and processing); Maintains data collection on research participants; maintains accurate and complete documentation; assists in specimen handling and distribution of medicine as directed for research subjects and clinical tests.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Monday - Friday
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Pay Range

• Hourly; Non-Exempt Position
• Research Coordinator I: $20.82 - $30.19
• Research Coordinator II (Bachelor's Degree required): $22.91 - $33.22

A Work Experience With Purpose

Woman's is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction - a reflection of our commitment to those we serve.

We're home to Louisiana's largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman's was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we're honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients and to one another every day.

Woman's Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.