Clinical Research Coordinator - Neurology

Job Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator will coordinate and perform daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols administered by the College of Medicine (COM) Center for Clinical Research Management (CCRM) the Department of Neurology/ Division of Parkinson's Diseases.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, interviews and enrolls patients
• Obtains informed consent and ensures consent process is administered in compliance to regulatory and sponsor requirements
• Educates patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study
• Schedules and follows through with patient care appointments, procedures, & other diagnostic testing in accordance with study protocol
• Collects, processes & evaluates biological samples
• Administers, evaluates and calculates standardized scoring of diagnostic, psychological or behavioral testing or questionnaires
• Maintains patient safety by monitoring for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure or medication and notifying appropriate clinical professionals
• Documents unfavorable responses and notifies research sponsors & applicable regulatory agencies
• Evaluates patients for compliance related to protocol
• Collects, extracts, codes, and analyzes clinical research data
• Generates reports and reviews to ensure validity of data
• Supports compliance activities with Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state and industry sponsor regulations
• Coordinates and prepares for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors
• Contributes to the development of new research protocols and establishes study goals to meet protocol requirements

Requirements

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences, health sciences, social sciences or other medical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Required Experience: One year experience in a clinical research capacity
• Preferred Experience: Experience or knowledge in neurological/disorders preferred

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology desired
• Clinical research certification from an accredited certifying agency desired
• Computer skills required with experience using Microsoft Software applications desired

Benefits

Requires successful completion of a background check. Qualified candidates may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.

Patient Facing

This position is patient facing and is required to be onsite. Travel to other Ohio State Wexner Medical Center outpatient locations such as Outpatient Care East, Dublin, and New Albany may be required.