Clinical Research Coordinator I-Nephrology

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

875 N Michigan (John Hancock)

Job Description

General Summary:    

Assists investigators and study team in the implementation, coordination, and conduct of clinical research activities. Adheres to the service values and principles as well as the principles of research ethics. Under direct supervision, the balance between patient-facing and administrative data tasks varies according to the specific requirements of each research program.

Essential Job Functions:

• Identify and contact potential BBS patients in the Northwestern Medical "system"
• Coordination of care for those identified and interested patients to enable them to efficiently schedule visits with the appropriate specialists at appropriate intervals.
• Facilitating enrollment in CRIBBS and the provision of clinical data under consent to CRIBBS to support natural history research
• Identifying patients/families with syndromic ciliopathies with overlap with BBS and informing them of the BBS Clinic and the possibility to participate
• Engaging with and supporting the BBS Foundation and the broader BBS patient community to share knowledge and best practices to improve clinical care for all people affected by BBS.
• Coordinates reimbursement for study subjects.
• Helps triage patient questions.
• Assists with adverse event monitoring and reporting.
• Assists in creating and maintaining case report forms or source document templates.
• Abstracts data from medical records and enters information into study-specific forms and electronic data capture platforms.
• Facilitates study initiation, monitoring and close-out visits.
• May attend investigator meetings.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree required. A combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience is directly related to the duties of the job.

• Good organizational skills.

• Good verbal and written communications skills.

• Some knowledge of FDA, HSR, and GCP Guidelines.

• Proficient analytical skills with the ability to remain agile and adaptable to various technological systems.

Education

Pay Range

$46,280.00-$75,670.40 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health s