Associate Clinical Research Coordinator

Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI) is proud to offer research studies to patients and people in the community. Studies here are focused on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. There are ways you can help research whether you have memory loss or not.

About the role

This position will provide essential support across 6 active research studies, working closely with 1-2 Clinical Research Coordinators in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, proficiency with computer systems, and the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced clinical research setting.

Banner Alzheimer's Institute (BAI) was established in 2006 as Banner Health's first Center of Excellence. Banner Sun Health Research Institute (BSHRI) was founded in 1986. Our team is uniquely, passionately, and strategically committed to ending Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders without losing another generation, advancing oncology research to improve cancer prevention and treatment outcomes, and providing an unparalleled model of care for families facing these devastating diseases. Banner Research is committed to improving people's lives through comprehensive patient care and advances that capitalize on the best biomedical research.

Responsibilities

• Provide research clinical conduct and data collection and entry support for clinical research studies.
• Handle key operational functions for research studies, including front desk coverage, scheduling participant visits, processing orders, ordering supplies, and preparing visit binders.
• Coordinate research protocols, including arranging necessary appointments and procedures, working collaboratively with other departments and institutions, and maintaining contact with study participants.
• Obtain informed consent, collect vital signs, and perform ECGs.
• Maintain patient calendars, screening, and enrollment information utilizing departmental databases/tools to ensure compliance with protocol requirements.
• Complete initial intake on participants for research studies and determine participant eligibility based on study-specific criteria.
• Verify that patients have completed appropriate registration materials and maintain related records and information.
• Obtain and review relevant medical history with participants.
• Complete the entire informed consent process, including proper consent discussion and documentation according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and departmental SOPs while ensuring compliance with all relevant IRB and applicable regulatory agency requirements.
• Collect required data by utilizing Cerner and other electronic databases, records obtained from external physician’s offices, patient interviews, and other sources.
• Accurately enter data into clinical research forms through computerized databases.
• Maintain and update department-specific databases, develop and implement efficient data collection tools and methods, and manipulate spreadsheets.
• Perform internal data quality reviews for accuracy and quality of data collection.
• Prepare, update, and organize tracking logs and patient research files.
• Identify and communicate important protocol and data management issues or problems to leadership.
• Submit data to appropriate agencies and maintain established quarterly reporting rates using electronic data capture.
• Comply with federal reporting requirements, answer requests for requested data, extract data from assigned facility databases, and generate reports as needed.
• Submit forms and other reports in a timely manner and maintain all source documentation.
• Perform data outcomes analysis, create data reports, and work on special data management projects as assigned.
• Facilitate monitoring and audit-related activities as directed and assist in training new staff members.
• Serve as a backup for collecting and processing phlebotomy specimens for analysis using appropriate or specified equipment, ensuring proper labeling, and obtaining pertinent clinical and protocol information on request forms.

Requirements

• Must possess relevant knowledge as typically obtained by completion of an Associate's degree in healthcare, research, or related field and two years of previous research experience.
• Two years of healthcare experience or equivalent knowledge/experience in a healthcare or research setting will also be considered.
• Knowledge of regulatory affairs and current issues concerning the conduct of clinical research or healthcare operations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to interpret laboratory reports and understand disease processes and testing with an understanding of disease staging and status.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to provide effective customer service.
• Must be proficient with common office software including web-based applications and ability to conduct computer-based literature searches.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with previous pertinent experience working in a clinical research setting.
• Previous clinical research experience and knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM