Study Coordinator - CSTS

About the role

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is seeking a Study Coordinator I to oversee activities related to a research project focused on evaluating the efficacy of an Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) telehealth intervention, in collaboration with other scientific and technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and leads communication with IRB offices (e.g., WRNMMC, USU) to ensure that protocols are submitted in the correct manner and assists in preparing modifications.
• Manages and ensures overall regulatory compliance throughout the study.
• Plans, conducts, and communicates with the Principal Investigators and the UMB team in order to facilitate progress in executing program goals/task.
• Serves as the point of contact (POC) for the Principal Investigator and works with UMB to respond promptly with queries.
• Oversees and coordinates the study’s various activities. Reviews tasks lists; ensures timely completion of project tasks.
• Covers study recruitment of active-duty family members (ADFM) and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) beneficiaries who are enrolled in TRICARE and referred for an OSA consult. This involves prescreening potential participants for study eligibility based on inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• May participate and conduct comprehensive informed consent process and HIPAA authorization.
• Bases on study procedures/processes, schedules, coordinates, and tracks participants either treatment arm (e.g., OSA telehealth care or private sector care [TRICARE network]) to include clinical interviews, administration of self-report outcome assessments, and outcome data capture.
• Enters and manages cloud-based server (e.g., REDCap) study data, and facilitates and conducts basic data review and/or analyses.
• Participate and attend required and suggested trainings for role.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by Principal Investigators and the UMB team lead(s).

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Social Science or related field (e.g., healthcare) required. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in study coordination and/or clinical research required.
• Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: General knowledge of medical terminology, patient care, human subjects research. Knowledge of project management; well-organized. Experience with participant recruitment and scheduling. Research administration experience, e.g., preparation, coordination, and submission of IRB protocols; ensuring HIPAA authorization. Skilled in use of computer applications, databases and with data entry and management such as Electronic Health Record systems. Ability to follow detailed instructions and handle multiple tasks to meet project deadlines. Ability to facilitate, establish, and maintain contacts with study site personnel, to communicate effectively in writing and to compile and summarize information into concise and accurate reports. Ability to communicate effectively with widely diverse groups of people both remotely (e.g., email, phone) or in-person. Ability to facilitate communication among collaborators/team, peers, and direct reports. Ability to obtain and maintain a T1/Public Trust background check.