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Under the direct supervision of the Program Supervisor or the Principal Investigator, we are seeking a Research Program Coordinator who will be responsible for participant recruitment, performing clinical visits which include administering questionnaires and collecting patient samples. The RPC will also be responsible for the organization, entry, maintenance and accuracy of all participants clinical and field research data in a timely and ongoing manner.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate participant visits and follow-up, schedule appointments with study participants, make telephone reminders, send recruitment letters, track and locate participants.

• Ensure that proper written informed consent from each study participant is obtained prior to entering study; ensure that the original signed and dated consent from each study participant is filed in participants’ research record.

• Perform vital study procedures such as venipuncture and collection of vital signs.

• Design and maintain organizational tools to conduct the study accurately and in compliance with good research practice.

• Create and maintain database for study analysis including enrollment and follow-up.

• Recruit and screen potential study participants according to protocol’s inclusion and exclusion criteria; be knowledgeable of the protocol so that study activities are completed correctly and completely.

• Participate in weekly progress meetings of current research projects to report on recruitment progress and resolve problems.

• Assist in developing and maintaining appropriate databases for current and future studies.

• Conduct interviews over the phone or in person to determine eligibility for a research study.

• Provide assistance to the administrator in tasks relating to IRB submissions: ensuring protocol deviation and adverse event logs are tracked and patient enrollment logs are up to date; providing information on recruitment and progress reports.

• Work independently and under the direction of the supervisor to ensure successful completion of each clinical research study.

• Maintain inventory of study related supplies

• Maintain organizational tools to conduct the study accurately and in compliance with good research practice.

• Perform routine tests in a research laboratory.

• General maintenance of the laboratory, equipment, supplies, storage, shipping and receiving of specimens and transport of specimens if necessary.

• Assists in training less experienced personnel in collection of such data.

• Assists in overseeing the duties of undergraduate researchers (when applicable, not constant).

• Assist in the writing of post study data results and findings.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.

• Knowledge of clinical research practices and principles. Knowledge of medical terminology.

• Familiar with medical procedures.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications

• Standard HIPAA courses must be completed, and appropriate exams passed with necessary certification within 2 weeks of start date.

• EPIC training courses (if not already done) to be completed within 1 month of start date.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting in a seated position in office setting.

• Standing and/or walking for extended periods of time.

• Lifting and/or assisting patients during evaluations within crowded clinical environment.

• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.

• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline required.

• Additional education may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Position requires flexibility.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks, detail oriented, self-motivated, strong interpersonal skills, ability to use Dell laptop computers, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Detail oriented, strong interpersonal skills and excellent organizational and time management skills required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Database and spreadsheet knowledge preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills and interviewing techniques helpful.

• Experience with EPIC or similar electronic patient records system extremely beneficial.

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Program Coordinator

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD

Starting Salary Range: Min $17.00 - Max $30.00 HRLY ($45,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: 40

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Medicine - East Baltimore Campus

Department name: 10002817-SOM DOM Pulmonary

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.