UNIV - Program Coordinator I - Department of Medicine: Division of Pulmonary

Job Description Summary

Program Coordinator will provide technical and clinical support for research studies with the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care for the Department of Medicine.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC000974 COM DOM PULM General CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-05

Pay Range

39,764.00 - 56,670.00 - 73,576.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Job Duties:

35% - Program Coordinator will be responsible for the management of subject recruitment and enrollment to assigned research studies. Duties will include development of recruitment strategies and materials, community and physician engagement, recruitment tracking, and independently screening subjects. The Program Coordinator will review patient medical records to identify subjects who qualify for actively enrolling studies. Program Coordinator will independently consent subjects for assigned studies in adherence to human subjects’ protection regulations. Program Coordinator will schedule study visits and conduct assessments of study procedures per study protocol. Program Coordinator will be responsible for the preparation, collection, processing, and shipment of biological research specimens. Program Coordinator will assist with management of investigational products and will be responsible for the coordination of the IP with investigational pharmacies. Program Coordinator will coordinate the reporting of adverse events to appropriate entity.

30% - Program Coordinator will be responsible for routine and complex data collection and data entry as well as query resolution. Program Coordinator maintains current and long-term follow-up data on all assigned study subjects. Program coordinator is responsible for the creation, development, and management of simple online databases (MUSC RedCap, etc). Program Coordinator is responsible for the creation of complex data collection forms (CRFs and source documents) according to the study protocol.

20% - Program Coordinator is responsible for the regulatory management of assigned research studies. Program Coordinator will ensure studies are conducted in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, Good Clinical Proactive, and MUSC policies. Program Coordinator will maintain accurate study registration on (Clinicaltrial.gov, etc.). Program Coordinator will serve as primary liaison with the IRB for assigned studies and be responsible for initial study application submission, continuing reviews, amendments, and protocol deviations.

10% - Program Coordinator will directly interact with site personnel and principal investigators, including those at remote sites participating in multi-site trials or tele-medicine programs, thereby requiring effective communication skills, both written and verbal. As part of research team, Program Coordinator will participate in team meetings and provide study updates as required. Program Coordinator will communicate and coordinate with other research personnel as required for study implementation and routine problem resolution.

5% - Program coordinator will regularly review study financial records to ensure accurate billing and resources assigned to each study. Program Coordinator will prepare for study monitoring visits and audits and assist with addressing findings.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and two years of relevant program experience.

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintai