Clinical Research Coordinator I - Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine
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Join our team and contribute to groundbreaking research.
Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is a highly respected and progressive orthopaedic group dedicated to quality patient care, cutting-edge research and comprehensive patient education. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic physicians are actively involved in research that continues to enhance the field of orthopedic medicine. Their efforts range
What will you be doing in this role?
This position functions as a Clinical Research Coordinator providing support for clinical research protocols for the department. The Clinical Research Coordinator will assist the Research Department with all aspects of clinical research. This individual will interact with principal investigators, subjects, clinic and research staff, laboratory staff, medical professionals, pharmaceutical staff, and Sponsor representatives to successfully implement research protocols, in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for administrative functions of research studies, including scheduling of patients for research visits, procedures and labs and completion and maintenance of consent forms, case report forms, SAE?s and source documents.
- Facilitates screening and recruitment of potential patients for protocol eligibility, presenting non-medical trial concepts and details to the patients, and supporting the informed consent process.
- Coordinates logistical aspects of clinical research projects to achieve project objectives, including project planning, projecting resource requirements, and developing systems to ensure protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Responsible for accurate and timely data collection, documentation, entry and reporting, including timely response to sponsor queries.
- Schedules and participates in monitoring and auditing activities to ensure compliance, including implementing any corrective actions.
- Responsible for compiling and reporting on each study including information related to protocol activity, accrual data, workload, and other research information; present this information at regular research staff meetings.
- Works closely with investigators and regulatory staff or directly with Institutional Review Board (IRB) to submit adverse events, serious adverse events, protocol deviations, and Safety Letters in accordance with local and federal guidelines.
- Acts as a liaison with pharmaceutical company representatives or other project funding organizations to monitor and update project progress.
- Provides assistance with research finance billing, including identifying and classifying routine care vs. research related care.
- Attends meetings and conferences related to research activities, including research staff meetings.
- Participates in planning, workshops, evaluation meetings, and seminars, educational or administrative meetings as necessary or requested.
****Qualifications****
Education Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Associate degree or college coursework in a related field (e.g., Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or similar) preferred.
License/Certification:
- Certification in Clinical Research, ACRP/SOCRA (or equivalent) is preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum of six (6) months of healthcare-related or clinical research experience required.
- One (1) year of experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Associate, or Clinical Research Assistant preferred.
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