Research Data Coordinator - Urology

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Research Data Coordinator is to provide support for clinical research activities, including providing clinical evaluation, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of patients enrolled in clinical research trials, as well as data collection and maintenance of databases associated with different retrospective and prospective protocols within the department of Urology.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Clinical Research Support (Screening, enrollment, reporting)

• Consults with principal investigators and other department personnel regarding the status of ongoing projects.
• Proactively communicates with ancillary collaborators involved in the research projects.
• Follow up with patients during follow up visits for adverse event notation and collection of Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO's).
• Performs routine screening of patients at consistent intervals. Assists the PI with informed consent process for patients enrolled in minimal risk protocols. Registers patients in institutional databases. Documents the informed consent process in the electronic medical record.
• Provides regular status reports of all projects and database activities, including accrual trends and patients in screening.
• Generate patient orders in electronic medical records, while following up with patients for scheduling/re-scheduling of appointments.

Data Coordination

• Utilizes multiple resources to obtain patient follow-up and survival data (EPIC, social security index, medical informatics, etc.).
• Enters relevant clinical data into specialized databases or case report forms at designed time points.
• Responsible for review and resolution of delinquent forms and queries generated by study specific databases, from study monitors or as a result of internal audit.
• Identifies adverse events through thorough review of clinic notes; assists the Principal Investigator with the documentation of the events related to assigned studies.
• Assists in the retrieval of protocol related data from electronic medical records and protocol-specific databases and prepares study reports for PI review and analysis in preparation for the development of abstracts, posters, manuscripts and grant submissions.
• Accesses and annotates study data by visually reading patient records and/or by verbally interviewing patients in face-to-face encounters or by telephone.
• Maintains accurate records, documenting all interactions with patients for research purposes.

Educational Initiatives

• Maintains working knowledge of current Code of Federal Regulation and Good Clinical Practice guidelines and understands clinical research policies and procedures to conduct clinical trials as noted in the Institutional Human Research Protection Program manual.
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills when communicating by phone, computer-generated reports and/or face to face interactions.
• Participates in start-up and routine team meetings, as well as other meetings and/or conferences as appropriate for the role, including departmental meetings and institution continuing education programs.

WORKING CONDITIONS
This position requires:
Working in Office Environment ______ No __X__ Yes
Working in Patient Care Unit (e.g. Nursing unit; outpatient clinic) ______ No _X__ Yes
Exposure to human/animal blood, body fluids, or tissues ___X ___ No _____ Yes
Exposure to harmful chemicals ___X ___ No _____ Yes
Exposure to radiation ___X___ No _____ Yes
Exposure to animals ___X___ No _____ Yes
EDUCATION
Required:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate scientific or administrative area.
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Two 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
Additional Information

• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Requisition ID: 159072
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 34,500
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 51,500
• Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
• Science Jobs: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 43,000
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Pivotal Position: No
• Fund Type: Soft

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