Clinical Research Coordinator, School of Medicine / Neurology

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Summary:

A Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is sought to lead the execution & management of active research studies and adopt a lead role in the start-up & activation of future protocols in the Comprehensive Autonomics Center, while also serving as a mentor to newly onboarded CRCs & Research Assistants (RAs) in the future as the team grows. For all clinical research studies assigned, the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is responsible for coordinating clinical research studies in a compliant and efficient manner. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), the CRC will collaborate with all members of the clinical research team to ensure all federal, state, university, and protocol requirements are followed, institutional research objectives are met, and that ethical obligations are kept. This position will be primarily responsible for the following Core Responsibilities as they relate to research projects in the Comprehensive Autonomics Center (CAC), though the scope may expand or change as study funding and team structure changes.

Typical Duties

-- Management of all duties required for clinical research studies from start-up to close-out.
-- Conduct of clinical research activities as authorized by the Principal Investigator's documented Delegation of Authority and Training Logs.
-- Collaboration with department administrative staff and the School of Medicine Office of Research Administration, coordination of the initiation processes for research projects in the Comprehensive Autonomics Center
-- Maintenance of current CITI credentials for Human Subjects Protections, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Clinical Research Coordinator, plus additional sponsor GCP certifications as required.
-- Understanding and adherence to all IRB requirements, Human Subjects protection regulations, and all aspects of IRB approved protocols.
-- Conducting all assigned activities in compliance with national, local, & institutional guidelines, according to all HIPAA, GCP, and other applicable requirements.
-- Study activities including coordinating new study activation requirements, screening/enrolling participants, regulatory and compliance requirements, maintaining appropriate study documentation/records, and managing study data.
-- Complete VCUHS orientation and training modules as required for the department and clinical research projects to obtain access to VCUHS clinical systems and clinical data.
-- Conduct applicable clinical activities only as approved for each position on the clinical permission table and required for each clinical research project.
-- Follow all VCUHS policies & procedures, including vaccination requirements and requirements for annual training.
-- Job duties may include: entering information into the medical record; provide documentation assistance with transcribing provider orders; performing study assessments, including point of care testing; providing documentation assistance with transcribing provider orders in EPIC; the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies; minimum qualifications include HIPAA training, EMR navigation/computerized order entry.
-- Performance and continued competence will be periodically assessed.