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The Institute for Family Health Clinical Research Coordinator in Bronx, New York

Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Stevenson Family Health Center - Bronx, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Not Specified

Salary Range

$27.00 - $27.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Up to 50%

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Admin - Clerical

Description

The Institute for Family Health (Institute) is a non-profit organization that provides health services to medically underserved communities. The Institute operates approximately 30 full and part-time health centers throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and the mid-Hudson Valley region of New York State. The Clinical Research Coordinator will help manage activities for an NIH-funded study seeking to recruit patients from primary care settings to the national biobank. The Clinical Research Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and the overall supervision of the PI/AVP Research Operations. This position is based at one primary care practice but may require travel between two to three Institute primary care practices in the New York City region.

Research Responsibilities (75%)

  • Participant Recruitment: Recruits and screens patients for study eligibility, completing necessary questionnaires, assessments and paperwork.

  • Participant Consent: Thoroughly explains the study, reviews all study materials with participants, and obtains informed consent.

  • Research Visits: Conducts research interviews at primary care study sites. Conducts participant study visits, including scheduling, coordination with other study team members, and documentation.

  • Participant Tracking: Tracks participant flow through the study and updates tracking logs in an accurate and timely manner. Contacts participants to schedule them for study visits.

  • Data Collection and Integrity: Reviews entered data, resolves data queries, and obtains missing information. Documents all data accurately and according to protocol. Confirms that all data entry is complete and correct.

  • Documentation: Maintains study files in accordance with federal regulations. Assures that participant and data confidentiality and integrity are maintained.

  • Protocol Compliance: Ensures that study activities are carried out in accordance with protocol, including but not limited to participant recruitment and screening, and participant research visits.

  • Regulatory: Assists with preparation of research documents for institutional review boards.

  • Project operations: Aids with overall project operations, as needed.

    Communication/Presentation (15%)

  • Establishes and maintains positive relationships with participants and study site affiliates.

  • Demonstrates a commitment to foster inclusiveness and diversity though interactions and communications with others.

  • Effectively communicates study protocol and research goals to study sites and other partners.

  • Contributes to and works well with the New York-based coalition

    Miscellaneous (10%)

  • Participates in on-going trainings and keeps abreast of developments in the field.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent required

  • 1 year related experience required

  • Interest in healthcare and human services required

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a team member

  • Familiarity with Windows-based and MS office applications required

  • Electronic health records (EHR) experience preferred

  • Bi-lingual Spanish required

    Knowledge:

  • Research methodologies and participant recruitment strategies (preferred).

  • Informed consent procedures and protocol compliance (preferred).

  • Data collection, integrity, and documentation standards (preferred).

  • Federal regulations and institutional review board procedures (preferred).

    Skills:

  • Effective communication and relationship-building.

  • Coordination and scheduling of research visits (preferred).

  • Accurate data entry and management (preferred).

  • Documentation and record-keeping in compliance with regulations (preferred).

    Abilities:

  • Maintain participant and data confidentiality.

  • Foster inclusiveness and diversity in professional interactions.

  • Adapt to project needs and contribute to team efforts.

    Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

    The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment.

    Please visit www.Institute.org for more information.

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