Clinical Research Data Specialist I

USC, founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee, you will be part of a world-class research university and the "Trojan Family."

Responsibilities

• Reads and understands clinical data from medical records.
• Extracts and enters required clinical data from medical records and patient research charts/reports to Clinical Research Forms (eCRFs/CRFs).
• Maintains currency of research regulations including rules concerning reporting of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and violations with department training and feedback.
• Interfaces with sponsors of externally sponsored trials. Provides timely data entry, plans and organizes monitoring visits, and responds to inquiries.
• Performs follow-up for study patient survival by reviewing medical records. Contacts other institutions for data on patients hospitalized at other institutions.
• Interacts closely with quality assurance teams to ensure data accuracy on Clinical Research Forms (eCRFs/CRFs) prior to submission for in-house, National Cancer Institute (NCI) sponsored, and Cooperative Group studies. Discerns basic data discrepancies/protocol violations.
• Assists in obtaining outside documents and study specimen procurement and handling.
• Attends new protocol start-up orientations. Completes required protocol-specific training.
• Assists in preparation of audits of assigned studies such as National Cancer Institute (NCI), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and pharmaceutical audits.
• Completes spreadsheets for industry studies in real time to ensure sponsors are invoiced appropriately and timely.
• Ensures confidentiality, accuracy, security, and appropriate access of all data and records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Associate's degree (combined experience/education may substitute for minimum education).
• Minimum Experience: 6 months.
• Minimum Field of Expertise: Requires good attention to detail with prior data entry experience. Some knowledge of medical terminology.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $26.77 - $34.32. When extending an offer of employment, USC considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.