Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, spine and chronic pain, and other neuromuscular conditions.
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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Research Coordinator:
This is a full-time position. The primary responsibilities include organization and management of grant funded work, which includes IRB compliance, participant enrollment, data collection, data management, data analysis, financial record keeping, and other administrative tasks in support of projects and the ABI Research Program. This role highly involves interacting with leadership, clinical and non-clinical staff, research partners, and patients and families to complete data collection, records management, data reporting, and quality assurance. A key focus of this role is effectively and efficiently implementing grant funded protocols. This position requires an understanding of the grant lifecycle of a grant and the importance of collecting accurate, timely, and complete data. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented with excellent verbal and written and communication skills.
Job Functions
Oversee research project compliance with federal and Shepherd Center IRB regulations
Build project databases (e.g., recruitment/tracking, project data storage, data abstraction, financial records)
Carryout participant recruitment and enrollment for studies, making sure to reach project goals
Ensure accurate and timely completion of electronic data capture by tracking and reporting completion in accordance with operational protocol requirements
Conduct data quality checks to identify potential data entry errors and execute the data quality management plan.
Generate and distribute data reports to stakeholders
Identify and problem-solve data collection barriers
Assist in the facilitation of departmental education efforts related to research
Combine data from multiple sources to create interim and final datasets.
Assist project leadership team in planning, developing, and executing new data-related research or programmatic improvement activities.
Serve as a point of contact for data-related activities across a range of projects.
Manage payment and tracking of participant stipends and other budget expenditures
Assist with literature reviews and manuscript preparation
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3-4 years of experience with electronic data collection, entry, and or management preferred
Familiarity with research methods, specifically data collection and management techniques
Advanced organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments
Strong communication skills for the gathering, evaluating, and conveying of information
Proficiency with Microsoft Office required
Proficiency in REDCap data entry and database management preferred
Proficiency in Epic Electronic Medical Record Software preferred
CITI certification and IRBNet experience preferred
This position is funded by a 5-year federal grant that supports the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) program. The mission of the Georgia Model Brain Injury System is to improve the employment, financial, health, and community participation outcomes of individuals with TBI, and particularly for minority and underserved populations. This position involves working closely with the ABI Research Program Manager to coordinate recruitment and data collection for the TBIMS national data registry and coordination for a specific project will validate 2 novel vocational rehabilitation (VR) interventions that are organized between hospital-based and state VR programs. The role will require coordinating with patients and families and staff by phone, email, and in-person for data collection purposes. Data collection will include data abstraction, questionnaires, and brief interviews with participants.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION
Level I: Bachelor of Science in related field.
Level II: Advanced Degree such as master's in public health (MPH)
Level III: Advanced Degree
REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
Level I: Minimum of two (2) years clinical research experience required.
Level II: Three (3) years clinical research experience and advanced degree.
Level III: Five (5) years, advanced degree, and specialty certification(s).
REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS
Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.
Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.
Computer Competency including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with data storage and analysis systems helpful.
Superior written communication skills.
Flexibility to work shift per protocol demands.
Basic testing competency (i.e. vital signs, collecting urine/blood specimens, specimen processing and shipping, ECG, etc.) per center policies with appropriate training and/or certifications.
Human Subject Protection and Good Clinical Practices (GCP) Training
Hazardous Material Shipping Training
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) preferred.
Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) preferred.
Research Certification (CCRC or CCRP) preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical ability to perform demands of job including bending, reaching, lifting, walking, and standing. Ability to lift 60 pounds on occasion, stand for up to 4 - 6 hours daily, able to read text from distance and see/discern colors.
Occasional travel required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Some potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, investigational drugs, and investigational devices.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
