Morehouse School of Medicine
Clinical Research & Health Data Coordinator
Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Clinical Research & Health Data Coordinator
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Position Summary
Morehouse School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Clinical Research & Health Data Coordinator to support the Precision Medicine Implementation studies. This pivotal role is responsible for facilitating the timely and accurate matching of participants to appropriate clinical trials, with an emphasis on leveraging electronic health records (EHRs) for participant identification and data management. The coordinator will oversee key aspects of clinical trial operations and assist with ensuring seamless and secure access to and utilization of clinical data. This includes managing study participant data, preparing for rapid clinical trial study activations, ensuring data integrity, and serving as a liaison between physicians, research teams, and other stakeholders. This position plays a vital role in advancing clinical research and improving patient access to clinical trials.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong understanding of clinical research processes and human subjects research and protections.
Understanding of clinical data, including data structures, standards, and ontologies.
Familiarity with oncology trials and precision medicine concepts, particularly related to genomic testing and clinical trial matching.
Working knowledge of electronic health records (EHRs), clinical trial management systems (CTMS), and data entry protocols.
Awareness of ethical considerations related to the informed consent process and data privacy.
Familiarity with regulatory and ethical aspects of clinical research, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, Institutional Review Board (IRB) procedures, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships across interdisciplinary teams.
Ability to adapt quickly to changes in program needs, study protocols, and technology platforms.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive patient and research data, upholding ethical standards and complying with all regulations applicable to clinical research.
Technology Proficiency: Navigates clinical databases, electronic health records (EHRs), and research software efficiently and learns new digital tools and platforms as needed for trial coordination.
Project Management: Demonstrates experience in coordinating and managing projects, ensuring objectives are met within set timeframes. Able to identify and allocate resources effectively and can anticipate and mitigate potential risks or delays.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED and three years of clinical research experience. OR Two years of college in a scientific, health-related, or business administration program and one year of clinical research experience. OR Licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and with one year of clinical research experience. OR Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health-related or business administration program.
Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of experience working with clinical data, particularly in a research or healthcare setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with EHR data standards, data integration, and the ethical/legal considerations surrounding data usage.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
MS Office Suite.
Description of Job Duty POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Study Participant Management: Oversee the electronic health records (EHRs) to identify & match study participants, and screen & enroll them for available clinical trials.
Clinical Data Management: Manage clinical trial data sets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and security. Ensure that all clinical trial data are accurately entered into electronic data capture (EDC) systems and in a timely manner, adhering to established protocols and guidelines.
Study Coordination: Collaborate with researchers and physicians to implement health informatics solutions that support the enrollment of participants in clinical trials.
Study Compliance and Data Integrity: Maintain data standards, ontologies, and metadata frameworks in alignment with best practices and regulatory requirements. Ensure adherence to clinical trial regulatory requirements (IRB, HIPAA, GCP, etc.).
Data Analysis: Assist with data visualization and communication of clinical and real-world data to various stakeholders.
Collaboration: Contribute to the drafting of manuscripts, reports, and grants, as well as present findings at scientific meetings and conferences.
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Clinical Research & Health Data Coordinator
role at
Morehouse School of Medicine .
Position Summary
Morehouse School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Clinical Research & Health Data Coordinator to support the Precision Medicine Implementation studies. This pivotal role is responsible for facilitating the timely and accurate matching of participants to appropriate clinical trials, with an emphasis on leveraging electronic health records (EHRs) for participant identification and data management. The coordinator will oversee key aspects of clinical trial operations and assist with ensuring seamless and secure access to and utilization of clinical data. This includes managing study participant data, preparing for rapid clinical trial study activations, ensuring data integrity, and serving as a liaison between physicians, research teams, and other stakeholders. This position plays a vital role in advancing clinical research and improving patient access to clinical trials.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong understanding of clinical research processes and human subjects research and protections.
Understanding of clinical data, including data structures, standards, and ontologies.
Familiarity with oncology trials and precision medicine concepts, particularly related to genomic testing and clinical trial matching.
Working knowledge of electronic health records (EHRs), clinical trial management systems (CTMS), and data entry protocols.
Awareness of ethical considerations related to the informed consent process and data privacy.
Familiarity with regulatory and ethical aspects of clinical research, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, Institutional Review Board (IRB) procedures, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships across interdisciplinary teams.
Ability to adapt quickly to changes in program needs, study protocols, and technology platforms.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive patient and research data, upholding ethical standards and complying with all regulations applicable to clinical research.
Technology Proficiency: Navigates clinical databases, electronic health records (EHRs), and research software efficiently and learns new digital tools and platforms as needed for trial coordination.
Project Management: Demonstrates experience in coordinating and managing projects, ensuring objectives are met within set timeframes. Able to identify and allocate resources effectively and can anticipate and mitigate potential risks or delays.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED and three years of clinical research experience. OR Two years of college in a scientific, health-related, or business administration program and one year of clinical research experience. OR Licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and with one year of clinical research experience. OR Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health-related or business administration program.
Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of experience working with clinical data, particularly in a research or healthcare setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with EHR data standards, data integration, and the ethical/legal considerations surrounding data usage.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
MS Office Suite.
Description of Job Duty POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Study Participant Management: Oversee the electronic health records (EHRs) to identify & match study participants, and screen & enroll them for available clinical trials.
Clinical Data Management: Manage clinical trial data sets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and security. Ensure that all clinical trial data are accurately entered into electronic data capture (EDC) systems and in a timely manner, adhering to established protocols and guidelines.
Study Coordination: Collaborate with researchers and physicians to implement health informatics solutions that support the enrollment of participants in clinical trials.
Study Compliance and Data Integrity: Maintain data standards, ontologies, and metadata frameworks in alignment with best practices and regulatory requirements. Ensure adherence to clinical trial regulatory requirements (IRB, HIPAA, GCP, etc.).
Data Analysis: Assist with data visualization and communication of clinical and real-world data to various stakeholders.
Collaboration: Contribute to the drafting of manuscripts, reports, and grants, as well as present findings at scientific meetings and conferences.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Higher Education
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