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The Department of Medicine: Rheumatology has an outstanding opportunity for Research Coordinator to join their team.

The purpose of this position is to promote the clinical research objectives of the Division of Rheumatology. This position works with Division of Rheumatology faculty to facilitate pharmaceutical-sponsored and Investigator-initiated clinical trials.

Position Complexities:
This position is responsible for independently implementing multiple clinical research projects to test the hypotheses in human subjects and facilitate correlative work.

This position is responsible for integrating information from multiple sources to ensure that all research proposals meet the requirements of the University, FDA, NIH, and the study sponsors.

This position develops procedures that ensure that all research meets or exceeds these requirements while expeditiously furthering the research objectives of the Rheumatology research units. There are multiple resources available within the University system (e.g. Grant & Contract Accounting, Institutional Review Board, Clinical Research Budget & Billing,
Office of Sponsored Programs) to help in this process, but ultimately, the work must be done independently and quickly to meet the Division's research objectives.

The Clinical Research Manager will work with the research team to collect and abstract clinical data from medical records and research charts, work closely with the physicians and research staff in providing administrative and technical support for research projects, and will follow complex instructions for processing laboratory samples (including blood, urine, and
tissue samples) for tracking, storage, or shipping.

In addition, the CRM will participate in pharmaceutical meetings to determine UW eligibility for upcoming clinical trials. In this capacity, the CRM will represent the Division, providing potential sponsors with the necessary information to determine site selection and funding.

Position Dimensions and Impact to the University:
This position meets the University of Washington Medical Center’s mission to serve as a research resource, providing an environment in which clinical research may be conducted. 

This position provides significant contributions to research development, implementation and analysis for the Division of Rheumatology. It is responsible for overseeing the management of clinical trials, the Division's clinical data collection, the Division's regulatory compliance with work with human subjects. Furthermore, at any one time this position will support up to 10 active research protocols.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Research Patient Management 35%

Create and manage patient study records, including management of study binders, source documentation, and incoming paperwork. This includes generation, completion, and review of patient specific documentation.

Communicate as needed with external patients and external physicians who are interested in referring patients to UWMC for Rheumatology clinical trials.

Manage complex study appointments, ordering tests and procedures to facilitate protocol adherence, billing compliance, and ensure accurate and reliable data collection. 

Participate in consenting of patients, both with providers and independently, depending on protocol requirements. Escort patients to study appointments. Educate patients about trial requirements and visit schedule. Conduct telephone and face to face interviews with patients to collect research data per protocol.

Understand clinical trial budget and billing plan for patients enrolled on clinical trials. Work with internal partners to ensure clinical trials are performed in accordance with institutional requirements for billing compliance. Assist in financial audits as necessary.

Communicate with investigators and staff when financial milestones have been met.

Collate and maintain clinical information from multiple sources into research charts, study binders, etc.

Independently track and maintain research subject schedules based on complex protocol-specific requirements.

Assist with retrieval and return of investigational agents to IDS pharmacy.

Review patient records to identify eligible participants.

Manage patient referrals and recruiting for clinical trials.

Research Operations Management 20%

Responsible for budget development for Sponsor and investigator-initiated studies.

Work with investigators to ensure clinical research budgets are financially sound, accurate, and compliant.

Conduct budget negotiation with Industry sponsors for clinical trials.

Work with investigators to develop and modify research proposals, and protocol feasibility based on funding constraints.

Serve as single point of contact and responsible person to external partners in budget and regulatory reporting.

Responsible for strategic development to increase research participation, meet recruitment goals, and provide collaboration to elevate the Division research profile. 

Develop and co-edit the UW Research in Rheumatology newsletter to improve patient engagement and make UW’s contribution to scientific advancement more accessible to the public.

Supervise one Research Coordinator (6) who works on Clinical Trials and Biorepository.

Recruit and train student interns.

Develop and maintain RedCap surveys.

Protocol Management and Regulatory Compliance 10%

Design, create, complete, and revise research instruments (case and control consent forms) as necessary to ensure quality data that correlates with research objectives.

Understand and ensure compliance with all IRB Protocols within the Division (currently seven active IRB Approved Protocols).

Support research faculty and fellows in the Division with IRB compliance. This includes annual renewals, new protocols, modifications, and study closeout.

Write and manage IRB protocols.

Develop and manage the umbrella Rheumatic Disease Biorepository IRB to improve and simplify compliance for translational researchers.

Provide consult services to investigators to support protocol and research proposal development.

Collaborate with investigators to write investigator-initiated protocols.

Serve as a sub- investigator on 1572 FDA agreements.

Produce and manage submissions to the FDA for Investigational New Drugs (IND) and IND waivers.

Data Coordination, Abstraction and Analysis 10%

Work independently to obtain, abstract, and code complex clinical information from multiple sources (medical records, research records, etc.) for research subjects. 

Code and record said information into various study-specific data-capture systems (both electronic and paper-based).

Resolve and answer data queries with minimal errors.

Make independent judgments about the relevance of the clinical data to the research for complicated auto-immune research subjects.

Principally responsible for maintaining computer spreadsheets and databases for research studies.

Understanding research study flow, work with clinic staff support services and research team members to set-up research subject appointments at required intervals.

With study team, draft scheduling request orders to meet study protocol needs.

Independently develop study-specific or program data acquisition forms.

Work professionally with sponsor representatives to review and correct data recorded in the case report forms. 

Exercise independent judgment on query resolutions.

Work with Principal Investigator to consent patients for open research studies.

Create and manage data capture tools to support Investigator-initiated research projects.

Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) Data Entry 10%

Enter completed patient visits, protocol deviations and additional data points into CTMS system.

Collaborate with members of research team to ensure data entry is up to date and accurately reflects activities relating to research.

Develop CTMS files for individual studies.

Manage Sponsor and internal/external partner PAYEE invoicing and payment tracking for services.

Manage and track Sponsor and internal/external partner PAYER invoicing and payment tracking for services.

Research Specimen Tracking and Coordination 10%

Independently maintain and track laboratory sample supplies, complete requisition forms, and assemble kits for upcoming research subject visits for assigned clinical trials.

Independently track and process research subject blood, urine, and tissue samples following study specific guidelines for storage and/or shipping.

Assist Investigators and study team with preparation and analysis of study data for publication and grant preparation.

Provide oversight, guidance, and management of Biorepository specimen collection and banking.

Serve as PI Proxy/Gatekeeper to review specimen/data requests from the Biorepository.

Research Billing 5%

Partner with Division Administrator in ensuring proper billing of research charges.

Additional duties as deemed qualified.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in sciences, public health, or related discipline and two years of related experience.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrated understanding of medical terminology

Strong computer skills and experience with data entry and databases

Strong attention to detail and ability to organize work

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and to work effectively with colleagues, research subjects, and study sponsor representatives

Demonstrated ability to work independently and to carry out complex tasks

Demonstrated dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of Rheumatology practice and terminology.

Prior experience in basic processing laboratory samples.

Competency in Microsoft Office software.

Competency in Allegro CTMS software.

Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.

Knowledge of GCP (Good Clinical Practice).


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