Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator I at Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region. Organization: VMAC Job Summary: The Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center seeks a qualified applicant for a Clinical & Translational Research Coordinator I position. The coordinator will be part of a large, longitudinal National Institutes of Health-funded study. This study focuses on understanding risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline in aging adults. Specific coordinator responsibilities are described below. . Protocol Implementation & Coordination Approximately half of the position is participant-facing and focused on protocol implementation and coordination of study visit activities, such as: ▪Screening participants and assessing study eligibility ▪Administering and scoring cognitive protocols ▪Collecting medical history information from participants and their loved ones ▪Accompanying participants to visit procedures, such as blood work, brain MRI, and cardiac imaging appointments ▪Collecting participant and study partner questionnaire data and reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness Data Management & Administrative Activities Approximately half of the position is focused on administrative and data management activities to support participant visits, such as: ▪Preparing and distributing participant mailings ▪Coding, entering, and managing participant data ▪Maintaining participant charts, including source documents, medical release forms, and consent documents ▪Completing disbursement/reimbursement paperwork for participant payments ▪Contributing to participant retention activities The position provides an excellent opportunity to work within a large interdisciplinary team and develop and refine clinical research skills, especially for applicants interested in building a career in clinical research. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. Position Requirements A bachelor’s degree is required. Prior research experience is preferred. Candidates should be proficient in all Microsoft applications with excellent organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should also be able to master tasks quickly and independently and work well as part of an interdisciplinary team. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Project Coordination (Fundamental Awareness): Has light experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience with Project Coordination. Has worked on at least one project in a support role. Collects and collates project related material such as project initiation documents, project status reports, project metrics, and project completion data. Study Design & Conduct (Fundamental Awareness): Applies qualitative and quantitative research methods to perform preparatory, regulatory, and analytic tasking within the life cycle of a study. Communication (Fundamental Awareness): Clearly, effectively and respectfully communicates to employees or customers. Clinical Research (Fundamental Awareness): Knows the primary resources available to accomplish the job. Can successfully research simple clinical questions pertaining to the functional area. Files and collates trial documentation and reports. Archives study documentation and correspondence. Demonstrates a systematic approach to problem solving. Ou