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Job Description

Join Cedars-Sinai and become part of a team that is at the forefront of medical advancements!

Work alongside physician-scientists and researchers who are making life-saving medical and scientific breakthroughs. Our team of scientists develop some of the most advanced clinical trials in the world. Ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, our neurosurgeons and neurologists work together with experienced care teams to give patients the most effective treatment possible.

About the Role

This position will support Dr. Nasima Diana Shadbehr, board-certified neurologist and headache specialist leading the headache clinic within our Department of Neurology.

The Clinical Research Coordinator I will work independently providing study coordination including screening of research participants for protocol eligibility, presenting non-medical trial concepts and details, and participating in the informed consent process. The CRC I member is responsible for accurate and timely source documents, data collection, documentation, entry, and reporting including timely response to sponsor queries. This role is responsible for compiling and reporting on each study including information related to protocol activity, accrual data, workload, and other research information. The incumbent presents study information at research staff meeting. This position ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA and local Institutional Review Board.

_*This position is hybrid*_

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Scheduling of research participants for research visits and procedures.

+ In collaboration with the physician and other medical personnel, documents thoroughly on Case Report Forms (CRFs) information about changes in research participant condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, and response to study drug.

+ Schedules and participates in monitoring and auditing activities.

+ Notifies direct supervisor about concerns regarding data quality and study conduct.

+ Works closely with a regulatory coordinator or directly with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to submit Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, protocol deviations, and Safety Letters following local and federal guidelines.

+ May perform other regulatory/Institutional Review Board duties, budgeting duties, and assisting with patient research billing and reconciliation.

+ Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

+ Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.

+ Participates in required training and education programs.

+ Coordinates training and education of other personnel.

Department-Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Transportation of research medications.

+ Performs research study related assessments and questionnaires.

+ Assists with prescreening of research participants for various clinical trials.

+ Attends research meetings and monthly conference calls with sponsors for study updates.

+ Maintains organized paper and electronic research files.

+ Performs all data collection and data entry tasks for department clinical trials.

+ Assists with preparing manuscripts, letters, and other research documents as needed.

+ Responds to sponsor’ inquiries regarding protocol start-up activities and recruitment.

+ Performs literature reviews.

Qualifications

Education:

+ High School Diploma/GED, required.

+ Bachelor's degree in a Science, Sociology, or related field is preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

+ ACRP/SOCRA certification is preferred.

Experience:

+ 1 year of clinical research experience, required.

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About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

**Req ID** : 7246

**Working Title** : Clinical Research Coordinator I - Department of Neurology (Hybrid)

**Department** : Research - Neurology

**Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

**Job Category** : Academic / Research

**Job Specialty** : Research Studies/ Clin Trial

**Overtime Status** : NONEXEMPT

**Primary Shift** : Day

**Shift Duration** : 8 hour

**Base Pay** : $23.39 - $39.76

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.