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Senior Coordinator, Research Data

Employer
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Location
Houston, Texas
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jul 5, 2022

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Discipline
Health Sciences
Organization Type
Healthcare/Hospital

Job Details

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." MD Anderson's mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Data/ Protocol Management:

Coordinates communication between the research nursing staff and protocol patients by conducting weekly phone calls to protocol patients, assisting with scheduling of protocol related tests and appointments. Verifies schedules with patients for accuracy and timeliness. May be involved in research collection and accurate logging in database. Maintains a level of professional expertise and credibility through continuing education programs as shown by conference and class attendance records. Participates in formal and informal instruction of professional nurses and other healthcare professionals regarding clinical research trials, and attends sectional conferences, outside conferences and workshops, computer classes within the institution as required.

Data Collection:

Coordinates and maintains systems for data collections for protocols and non-protocol studies as evidenced by observation of supervisor. Established files/records can be easily be found by others. Computerizes files for tracking purposes. Visually reviews data for correctness and edits as necessary with RN oversight.

Audit Preparation:

Assist Research Nurses with all research audits. Visually reviews data for correctness and edits as necessary with RN oversight. Visually reviews information to be filed in order to classify, files and purge information. Maintains schedules for timely submission of data to the funding sources and internal review committee. Develops and organizes protocol binders for active protocols.

Monitor Visits:

Coordinates monitor visits, assists with startup meetings and is responsible for preparation of all case report forms completion prior to monitor visits. Accurately perform corrections to case report forms with oversight by RN.

Transcribing Data :

Accurately transcribes research data into the case report forms with five or less errors per page. Ensures that all adverse events, concomitant medications are transcribed accurately. Obtains outside medical records on protocol patients from various institutions and verifies all records are readable, accurate, and complete. Reviews all outside lab results for accuracy and completeness as specified by the protocol. Establishes a system for maintaining all CLIA certifications and lab logs for protocols.

Other Duties:

Trains other support staff in study coordination to include providing training and guidance with regard to the policies and procedures related to clinical trial audits.

Obtains outside pathology slides or request pathology slides within the institution following institutional guidelines and policies. Registered protocols on tissue station as required by institutional policy. Collects research blood samples and research tissue per protocol. Mails research tissue samples to designated sponsor or certified lab per protocol using the proper procedures for Shipping and Handling of Infectious and Biological materials.

Performs research charge capturing which includes submitting research charges to GIMO research finance personnel within 24-48 hours of procedure or tests performed. Verifies research procedures are ordered per protocol and coded as standard of care or covered by the research as outlined in the protocol coverage analysis.

EDUCATION

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree

EXPERIENCE

Four years of related experience.

With preferred degree, no experience required.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Company

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

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